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Material for making door cards.
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:51 pm
by wanderinstar
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:36 am
by Alec
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
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:07 am
by chickenjohn
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:32 am
by dp
What is millboard? Is it hardboard of a different thickness, mdf, something else again?
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:00 pm
by bigginger
Why would that get you into trouble? Are you planning on insulting the parts or service they provide on here as well?
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:10 pm
by chickenjohn
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,
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:14 pm
by Welung666
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]
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:53 pm
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:58 pm
by chickenjohn
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:59 pm
by chickenjohn
Millboard
For Trim Panels,kick panels,parcel shelves etc
PVC Coated grained board,Black 5o"x32".........................£5.90
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:13 pm
by toulky
Have done some research and found this company who also supply Millboard
http://www.conservation-by-design.co.uk ... rds39.html
mike
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:30 pm
by bigginger
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
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:37 pm
by toulky
Many thanks for that...........
Mike
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:59 pm
by Welung666
See, that didn't hurt did it John ;)
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:13 pm
by wanderinstar
How do people fasten the vinyl to millboard? The originals are stapled, but where do you get short staples from?
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:24 pm
by toulky
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?
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:55 pm
by dp
I glue and staple (messy business) using bambi sized staples. Test first to make sure staples don't go right through though