Material for making door cards.

Post by **wanderinstar** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:51 pm

What do people use as the backing for making new doorcards and rear quarter panels. mine got wet through and have warped terribly. Want to remove vinyl and refix it onto something. Don't suppose hardboard would do would it?

Post by **Alec** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:36 am

Hello Ian,

yes, hardboard will do but try someone like a picture framer and ask for 1\16" thick that is used to back pictures. Most DIY or timber merchants only stock 1\8". It is easier to use and less obtrusive.
Alternatively try some of the trim suppliers that advertise in the Classic Car magazines for Millboard.

Alec

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:07 am

There is a classic car trim place in east kent that does millboard and vinyl, foam, glue etc, PM me for details (or I might get in trouble again with the moderators). They do mail order.

Post by dp » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:32 am

What is millboard? Is it hardboard of a different thickness, mdf, something else again?

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:00 pm

Why would that get you into trouble? Are you planning on insulting the parts or service they provide on here as well?

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:10 pm

No, I've allready got in trouble with the moderators for speaking my mind, so am being careful ;) I've never insulted anyone, to my knowledge on this forum. As we know, negatively criticising anyone here is not allowed and advertising is frowned upon. I was concerned I might be inadvertantly advertising.

Actually, this place is very good and reasonably priced, the only complaint is that they are never seem to be open when I go there! I think thats because they (he) concentrates on mail order. Or it could be chance.

I know a few folk who got the stuff there and made their own trim pieces from new vinyl, card and foam and very good it looks and saved a packet on buying the pieces too!

Millboard, is as I understand it, the board that is used for trim in our cars,

Post by **Welung666** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:14 pm

chickenjohn wrote:I was concerned I might be inadvertantly advertising.

Unless your on a commision I wouldn't worry about it John ;)

chickenjohn wrote:Actually, this place is very good and reasonably priced, the only complaint is that they are never seem to be open when I go there! I think thats because they (he) concentrates on mail order. Or it could be chance.

I know a few folk who got the stuff there and made their own trim pieces from new vinyl, card and foam and very good it looks and saved a packet on buying the pieces too!

Who is it though? [Monty Python mode] Tell us, tell us [/Monty Python mode]

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:53 pm

PM me for details (or I might get in trouble again with the moderators)

There are no problems with recomending good service

if you have no involvement with the company.
As a matter of interest I bought a couple of new unused scuttle panels of ebay and they were mounted on thin ply.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:58 pm

OK, I've got the go ahead from a moderator, so, (takes deep breath).

http://www.classiccar-trim.com/

East Kent trim supplies. I am not connected with them. Loads of useful trim stuff, SR went there for materials to trim his splitty, I believe.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:59 pm

Millboard
For Trim Panels,kick panels,parcel shelves etc
PVC Coated grained board,Black 5o"x32".........................£5.90

Post by **toulky** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:13 pm

Have done some research and found this company who also supply Millboard

http://www.conservation-by-design.co.uk ... rds39.html

mike

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:30 pm

chickenjohn wrote:OK, I've got the go ahead from a moderator, so, (takes deep breath).

http://www.classiccar-trim.com/

East Kent trim supplies. I am not connected with them. Loads of useful trim stuff, SR went there for materials to trim his splitty, I believe.

Thank you - I need some myself

Post by **toulky** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:37 pm

Many thanks for that...........

Mike

Post by **Welung666** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:59 pm

See, that didn't hurt did it John ;)

Post by **wanderinstar** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:13 pm

How do people fasten the vinyl to millboard? The originals are stapled, but where do you get short staples from?

Post by **toulky** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:24 pm

If you go to any good hardware store and luck for a decent quality staple gun (Draper 4 ex) you should be able to buy the staples in varying lengths. Alternatively you could glue the vinyl to the millboard using suitable adhesive.

Mike

How do people fasten the vinyl to millboard? The originals are stapled, but where do you get short staples from?

Post by dp » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:55 pm

I glue and staple (messy business) using bambi sized staples. Test first to make sure staples don't go right through though