Door Panel Fabric Help?

[BoostHerWay]

I want to do my door panels but im not really sure on which fabric to use and how to exactly do it, any help would be so awesome!!!

[BATComm1]

I did Jyls...what do you want to do ??

[BoostHerWay]

well i have some extra vinyl that came with my seats that im thinking about using but if i dont have enough of that than where should i get fabric from that will work just for my panels?

[BATComm1]

If you use vinyl you might have to strip the material that is on them off..depends on the vinyl ..how strechy it is..if you go with another material you can just cover over what you have like I did Jyl's..Their is a fabric place down off of Utica that I use or you can find some stuff at Hankcock fabrics.

[BoostHerWay]

If you use vinyl you might have to strip the material that is on them off..depends on the vinyl ..how strechy it is..if you go with another material you can just cover over what you have like I did Jyl's..Their is a fabric place down off of Utica that I use or you can find some stuff at Hankcock fabrics.

Awesome, i'll probably use different fabric than. did you use any adhesive for it? and did you take the door off to do it?

[BATComm1]

Yeah..I've got the adhesive..well some anyway...and you just have to take the door panels off..I assume you are talking about just the cloth inserts on the panels..right.

[BoostHerWay]

can i get adhesive from Hankcock? i just want to do it easy as possible lol i guess when i take the panel off than i'll see exactly how it wraps around it

[THansenite]

I used leather for my door panel inserts. They are kind of a bitch to do. It took me 3 tries with different adhesives to finally find one that worked. I used Sobo from Wal-Mart. The stuff is holding great.

[BATComm1]

Cant get the adhesive from Hancock..you have to get it at a material or upholstery store its like 22.00 a can, I have about 1 1/2 cans left.

[_Keith_]

Id suggest just stripping the material there no matter what...the tc doors are pretty easy... I just cut the tabs on the back removed the insert,, then ut some small screws back in to replace the plastic welds...

[BATComm1]

I used leather for my door panel inserts. They are kind of a bitch to do. It took me 3 tries with different adhesives to finally find one that worked. I used Sobo from Wal-Mart. The stuff is holding great.

I used this in my truck when I had it and it held for about 6 months or so. The stuff I get now is the same stuff that the guys uses that does upholstery for a living..its expensive but you get what you pay for.

[BoostHerWay]

I used leather for my door panel inserts. They are kind of a bitch to do. It took me 3 tries with different adhesives to finally find one that worked. I used Sobo from Wal-Mart. The stuff is holding great.

did you leave your stock fabric on? that sounds like a pain in the a$$ lol

[BATComm1]

[quote=_Keith_;445862]Id suggest just stripping the material there no matter what...the tc doors are pretty easy... I just cut the tabs on the back removed the insert,, then ut some small screws back in to replace the plastic welds...[/quote


Exactly..I just drilled Jyls out and went from their..I left her orig. fabric to add some padding.

[BoostHerWay]

Cant get the adhesive from Hancock..you have to get it at a material or upholstery store its like 22.00 a can, I have about 1 1/2 cans left.

what is it called?

[_Keith_]

Curious to know which adhesive you guys used?

I used some spray crap but it didnt hold long.. Then I got some contact cement... Works great from the plastic to fabric.. but not fabric to fabric.

[BoostHerWay]

[quote=_Keith_;445862]Id suggest just stripping the material there no matter what...the tc doors are pretty easy... I just cut the tabs on the back removed the insert,, then ut some small screws back in to replace the plastic welds...[/quote


Exactly..I just drilled Jyls out and went from their..I left her orig. fabric to add some padding.

thats exactly what i'll do than. what is holding the fabric in there on the back side though, im sure i'll see when i take the panel off

[BATComm1]

the factory stuff is held on with adhesive also..the stuff i use is 3M Super Trim adhesive (yellow) part # 08090

Wal-Mart sells a similar adhesive but its not as good but it is 3M..I learned this the hard way..

[THansenite]

did you leave your stock fabric on? that sounds like a pain in the a$$ lol

Nope, I removed the stock fabric. The fabric pulls right off, but there is a foam layer behind it that is glued to the panel. I spent lots of time sanding to get all the excess foam and leftover glue off before putting the leather on. The leather I got was fairly stiff which probably complicated things more than a good material would, but it was free. haha

The key is taking your time and making sure the adhesive is distributed over the entire panel and material. I put the Sobo adhesive on both pieces, spread it out with a foam brush, pressed the leather onto the panel, pulled it off so that it would become tacky, then carefully, put it back on getting all (most) of the bubbles out.

Been going most of the summer with them in and it seems to be holding well.

[_Keith_]

Fabric is glued onto the door insert... Which is spot plastic welded in...

[BoostHerWay]

the factory stuff is held on with adhesive also..the stuff i use is 3M Super Trim adhesive (yellow) part # 08090

Wal-Mart sells a similar adhesive but its not as good but it is 3M..I learned this the hard way..

awesome!! thank you so much Brad, this is my new project lol

[BoostHerWay]

Nope, I removed the stock fabric. The fabric pulls right off, but there is a foam layer behind it that is glued to the panel. I spent lots of time sanding to get all the excess foam and leftover glue off before putting the leather on. The leather I got was fairly stiff which probably complicated things more than a good material would, but it was free. haha

The key is taking your time and making sure the adhesive is distributed over the entire panel and material. I put the Sobo adhesive on both pieces, spread it out with a foam brush, pressed the leather onto the panel, pulled it off so that it would become tacky, then carefully, put it back on getting all (most) of the bubbles out.

Been going most of the summer with them in and it seems to be holding well.

that sounds like a workout, maybe when i have more time i can redo this way!! Thank you!!!

[BATComm1]

Its some sticky poop..but it works great.. and yes...spray some on the material you buy and the surface you are putting it on..let it "tack" up for a couple minutes then stick them together !!
Yell if ya want some help or I'll show how to do the first one !!

[BoostHerWay]

Its some sticky poop..but it works great.. and yes...spray some on the material you buy and the surface you are putting it on..let it "tack" up for a couple minutes then stick them together !!
Yell if ya want some help or I'll show how to do the first one !!

sounds great, Clays been occupied with my hatch otherwise id ask him lol

[BATComm1]

Its ALLOT easier with 2 people..my upholstery guy showed me and then helped me do it..but since then Jyl & I have done some other stuff in the car.

[THansenite]

Yea, I tried using the spray on 3M MT-90 (I think that is the name of it) from Wal-Mart. Didn't work well at all. Held ok right away, but after a week, I had several bubbles where the leather was letting go from the panels.

[BoostHerWay]

Yea, I tried using the spray on 3M MT-90 (I think that is the name of it) from Wal-Mart. Didn't work well at all. Held ok right away, but after a week, I had several bubbles where the leather was letting go from the panels.

thats why i want to try the fabric first than the leather

[BATComm1]

It helps if the fabric that you pick has got a little " stretch" to it.

[BoostHerWay]

It helps if the fabric that you pick has got a little " stretch" to it.

kinda spandex like? how much did you guys need for just the panels?

[BATComm1]

Not really like spandex..just with a little give..if you grab like a t-shirt and pull on it..give like that.

[BATComm1]

Text Jyl and ask her how much of the pink material she got for her door panels..I cant remember.

[Big-Kokujin]

I used velvet with 3M 90, the 90 is cheaper at hardware stores than at fabric stores...about $8 cheaper...

[_Keith_]

I used velvet with 3M 90, the 90 is cheaper at hardware stores than at fabric stores...about $8 cheaper...

The 3M doesnt hold in hot days.......

[Big-Kokujin]

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[Firestorm]

I want some pics and maybe a DIY!!!

[Iateacricket]

Doing mine as well. hehe

[BoostHerWay]

I want some pics and maybe a DIY!!!

clubsciontc.com has a couple DIY threads for the door panels, you should ck it out, i havent done mine yet, been to focused on the turbo lol

[fightinsk8ers]

anyone try gorrilla glue? lol that shit will hold anything together

[NOR*TEX]

yeah it will but it will also soak into fabric and make it hard so not a good idea

[Iateacricket]

What did you say? Been watching your sig for the past hour.