making doorcards

[samuria]

has anyone done this
what is best to use.. hardboard or thin plywood
your help please guys

[chesney]

My car came with some hardwood cards fitted. I'd have thought thin ply would be more suitable with a suitable foam/vinyl covering.

[samuria]

the vinyl is very good the cards are c**p
and crumbling .
what thickness ply to use?

[amgrave]

I did what you are thinking about using hardboard some years ago for an Escort mk1. It was easy to work with but it was a little thicker than original so made it hard work fitting the clips in place. You would need to waterproof the backs too, I painted mine with some left over gloss paint. Finished job looked good too. Good luck.

[samuria]

thanks amgrave,
would marine ply be any good...

[amgrave]

thanks amgrave,
would marine ply be any good...

Not sure if you can get marine ply thin enough but you would still have to treat it anyway I think. If the clips would not be a problem with the card being a bit thicker I would go with hardboard it's a lot easier to work with.

[Trickydicky]

You can buy 3.6 mm thick plywood at wickes, http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Non-Stru ... m/p/110513
Not sure if it is marine ply though. My door cards and kick panels are made from hardboard and are twisted to hell because the hardboard sucks up moisture.
I would go with plywood as over time it will retain its shape better. The best plywood to use would be Birch plywood but it is quite expensive.
http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/p/birch- ... 39/3893617

[samuria]

thanks trickydicky...
anyone heard of millboard
and where to get it from
thanks

[Trickydicky]

Mill board is the same stuff used on the parcel shelf, I have seen it in art and craft shops but not sure about where to get it from in large quantities. Again I would not use it for door cards as it does warp quite easily. http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1648-millboard.aspx
I think the best product to use would be plywood.

[samuria]

funny that.. my parcel shelf is made of ply
trickdicky.. i think i will go with ply 3mm should
be ok i will treat it,
after cutting to shape
paint ... or some old marine varnish
i have tucked away...
thanks for the replies

[tysonn]

Woolies sell millboard but its too thin and too expensive.Both plywood and hardboard are the way to go.I recently made a full set that I covered in black vinyl (currently for sale on here with some other stuff).I used hardboard coz I'm tight.
Mick