re-covering cavy door cards

[loopylees69]

hey guys, my cavy is off the road the now to do some things to it and was wondering if anybody has re-covered the cloth part of the door cards
and if so how did they do it?

[C4V V6]

cut a wood/hard board template, cut holes in it put tie wraps through, add foam to front and re trim that then fit to original door card. leave over lap material to lose into door pocket part. easy mate

[Mikebmth]

I did mine in my mk3 Astra with a fabric paint to match the paint colour of the car, really easy but don't use the spray on stuff as it dries hard...If you go this route find a arts and crafts shop and buy the proper material paint and a decent brush.

Don't have any pics im afraid but looked alright for a budget job..

[loopylees69]

cut a wood/hard board template, cut holes in it put tie wraps through, add foam to front and re trim that then fit to original door card. leave over lap material to lose into door pocket part. easy mate

you got any pics??

wasnt meanin doing new door cards was just meaning the fabric bit in the middle of the door card

[loopylees69]

I did mine in my mk3 Astra with a fabric paint to match the paint colour of the car, really easy but don't use the spray on stuff as it dries hard...If you go this route find a arts and crafts shop and buy the proper material paint and a decent brush.

Don't have any pics im afraid but looked alright for a budget job..

was just going to do it leather bud but didnt think of that

[C4V V6]

[C4V V6]

[loopylees69]

So you have just stuck that on top of the original fabric???

[planetc]

So you have just stuck that on top of the original fabric???

I think the idea is that you make a panel to follow the shape of the original fabric using thin board, and cover that. Then you can fix it to the original door card.

[northern lad]

So you have just stuck that on top of the original fabric???

I think the idea is that you make a panel to follow the shape of the original fabric using thin board, and cover that. Then you can fix it to the original door card.

yup I did the same thing only I use small screws instead of the cable ties, however that sounds like the better idea!

Phil

[Envoy CDX]

Interesting, I really should get back to reading your WIP thread.

[C4V V6]

Interesting, I really should get back to reading your WIP thread.

Lol not a lot happened update wise, some to come soon though.

[Envoy CDX]

Interesting, I really should get back to reading your WIP thread.

Lol not a lot happened update wise, some to come soon though.

I can relate to that.