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| r3dplanet |
 May 23 2013, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 4,741 Region Association: None  |
Peeps,
Allow me to begin by stating that I've never done this before. Well, not for twenty years anyway when I was an undergrad working in a furniture restoration shop as a college job. I bought one of Mikey914's cool new fiberglass door panel and vinyl kits as seen here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...10198&st=20 For additional reference: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=54608&st=0 Armed with this how-to, I'm off to work in an empty bedroom because it's Portland, WCR is three weeks away, and it's pouring rain outside. I admit I'm lost without a stapler. There are two things I don't know how to do. I have the aluminum strip riveted in and the bolster is nicely aligned with positive lock. But I don't know exactly how to attach the vinyl on the backside without a stapler. Sure there's contact cement, but it doesn't seem like that would work conveniently because you can't just inch your way along and keep the vinyl nice and and tight around the corners. Any ideas from those smarter than I? -marcus Attached image(s)  
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| GeorgeRud |
May 24 2013, 02:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
When the panel is installed, the pressure from the mounting clips will also help keep the edges in place. If desired, you could also run a length of duct tape along the edge to further help keep it in place.
Don't forget to put on the plastic vapor barrier on the door frame before installing the new inner door panel! |
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| wndsnd |
May 24 2013, 11:53 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ May 24 2013, 04:14 AM)  When the panel is installed, the pressure from the mounting clips will also help keep the edges in place. If desired, you could also run a length of duct tape along the edge to further help keep it in place. Don't forget to put on the plastic vapor barrier on the door frame before installing the new inner door panel! Is the vapor barrier necessary when using the fiberglass backings? |
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r3dplanet door panel construction May 23 2013, 08:51 PM
r3dplanet Well, I *think* the answer is contact cement. Yes,... May 23 2013, 11:54 PM nathansnathan I found that the stock staples are 4mm iirc. The o... May 24 2013, 08:29 AM Harpo Mikey914 had posted that he only used glue. I used... May 24 2013, 09:52 AM nathansnathan I have been wondering about this for awhile, as I ... May 24 2013, 10:03 AM
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I have been wondering about this for awhile, as I... May 24 2013, 10:42 AM GeorgeRud Not as much as with the original backing, but shou... May 24 2013, 12:29 PM Harpo Here are the binder clips that I used to hold the ... May 24 2013, 01:25 PM rjames $25 for all materials per panel including a n... May 24 2013, 01:38 PM Mikey914 The problem with just using a flat piece of fiberb... May 24 2013, 05:29 PM nathansnathan
The problem with just using a flat piece of fiber... May 24 2013, 05:35 PM rjames
The problem with just using a flat piece of fibe... May 24 2013, 06:17 PM |
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