wes
Jul 31 2014, 03:44 PM
As it gos Im spending to much on my car and am wondering if anyone has tried to bring a warped door panel back, it's not very bad and I was thinking that if I sprayed just enough water on and pressed it flat on till it dried would it possibly come back or just warp more.
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wes
Jul 31 2014, 06:16 PM
Wow, I must be the only one!
rgalla9146
Jul 31 2014, 06:50 PM
Yes, I've done what you suggest on Isetta interior panels.
Those were pretty thin cardboard , much thinner than 914 door panels but I got decent results. Not perfect but better than they were.
I'd suggest liberal water, two large flat surfaces to make a sandwich and weights to apply pressure.
Put the whole package in the sun to promote drying.
If possible use a perforated metal panel on the board side to allow evaporation.
wes
Jul 31 2014, 07:22 PM
Thanks just need to here from another as mine is only on the drivers side and not to bad, also right in the area of a missing clip so I'm thinking with the new clip hopefully it will be ok.hopefully
johannes
Aug 1 2014, 05:36 AM
I used steam iron.
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914GT
Aug 1 2014, 10:13 AM
I've also used the steam iron as Johannes did, followed by letting them sit with weights on top overnight until completely dry. When flat and straight I apply a couple coats to both sides (vinyl removed) with waterbased clear polyurethane. This helps waterproof them so they don't warp again.
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