S197 door panels

[Doug Huggard]

I had tried headliner adhesive on mine and it did last a while but eventually peeled off. I ended up using clear gorilla glue. I brushed it on and then tucked in the edges using a plastic panel popper. It's been 3 years now and still holding strong.

 

[Rick Simons]

I didn't remove the armrest or anything. I think to do it right and avoid a big mess, I have to basically disassemble the inside of the door. One of these days...maybe.

Remove door panel to work on it, yes.
Remove arm rest, no. They are plastic welded on to the door panel frame.

 

[N2STC]

Simple & cheap solution I have been meaning to post. All you need is window screen spline and the tool to install it. I did mine mid-summer and they are still in place. Press the floppy panel into place and press the spline into the gap at the edge. No cleaning or gluing needed.

 

[Mobolis]

I thought of this also, is that the correct size spline? Thanks

 

[06 T-RED S/C GT]

I pulled my fabric off. When you clean the glue off the plastic they look OK. I've tried to reglue them. No luck. Bare plastic doesn't look that bad.

When you say pull the fabric off, are you referring to the leather insert material on the door?

 

[Dennis Thomas]

My predator inserts are being shipped out Thursday. Question. What’s the best method to remove excess adhesive and little bits of the door panel insert foam that was left over after pulling the foam off. Light sanding?

 

[N2STC]

I thought of this also, is that the correct size spline? Thanks

Yes. It's soft which makes it easier. You might want to stretch it a little as you push it into place.

 

[Mobolis]

Thanks...

 

[dark steed]

Simple & cheap solution I have been meaning to post. All you need is window screen spline and the tool to install it. I did mine mid-summer and they are still in place. Press the floppy panel into place and press the spline into the gap at the edge. No cleaning or gluing needed.

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That will work when it is only the edges coming loose. With the entire leather insert is coming off no amount of that is going to help it.


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[N2STC]

That will work when it is only the edges coming loose. With the entire leather insert is coming off no amount of that is going to help it.


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On mine, the whole thing came loose because it started peeling from the top. On a hot day it would be folded in half when I returned to the car. Cured so far. Did you try it?

 

[dark steed]

I have glued both of them back. The passenger door is starting to come off again along with bubbles in the middle where it is releasing. The second time I tried gluing the driver side on I screwed it up and had to throw it away.
I will get some inserts, hopefully I can find the carbon fiber ones that used to be available.


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[06 T-RED S/C GT]

My predator inserts are being shipped out Thursday. Question. What’s the best method to remove excess adhesive and little bits of the door panel insert foam that was left over after pulling the foam off. Light sanding?

Light sanding, goo-gone, followed by rubbing alcohol.

 

[06 T-RED S/C GT]

I pulled my fabric off. When you clean the glue off the plastic they look OK. I've tried to reglue them. No luck. Bare plastic doesn't look that bad.

So what did you use to get the glue off the plastic with???

 

[Flusher]

Light sanding, goo-gone, followed by rubbing alcohol.

Does the goo-gone attack the plastic?

 

[06 T-RED S/C GT]

No! not at all. Then clean off with rubbing alcohol.

 

[Flusher]

No! not at all. Then clean off with rubbing alcohol.

I was worried that it would go something like this...

 

[06 T-RED S/C GT]

I was worried that it would go something like this...

ROFLMFAO

 

[Bullitt2954]

I was worried that it would go something like this...

Story of my Life.

 

[06 T-RED S/C GT]

Small world lol.

 

[Dennis Thomas]

Not quite what I thought they’d look like, but not bad, much better then before. Door still needs some touch up, new pieces make the rest of the vinyl Look even more faded!