how do u FG Door panels
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Topic: how do u FG Door panels
Posted By: kreate
Subject: how do u FG Door panels
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 3:18 AM
I was wondering how does one make FG door panels? Does it go over the old ones? Or does it replace the old ones? and how does one do it? TIA kre8
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 7:47 AM
Actually I think you can do it either way. It just depends on what you want them too look like. I believe its easier though too just cut out what you dont want and replace it with glass. Thats just my opinion though. Someone else might could help more.
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Posted By: r0yal
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 12:54 PM
depends on what your doing.. if you want a totally CUSTOM unique door panel *totally changing the look of it* then, you take the panel off, and then put foil on your door, and then resin over it, pull it off when its dry, then you have your base.. then you work from there, adding speaker rings, or whatever the hell you want.. and then fleece it, and glass it... hope that helps :)
Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 5:23 PM
I just finished doing the driver's side of my 01 Nissan Xterra...I will post pictures later...but the way I did it was take off the original, set the 6.5 inch speaker ring (I didn't bother making one because I used the ring that it came with)where I wanted it, fiberglassed over it, used body filler to make it somewhat smooth, then finished it off with spot glazing putty. ALOT of sanding just like any other FG project! good luck though, and let me know if you have any questions.
Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 5:27 PM
oh, I forgot to tell you, if you want to make a brand new custom one; you would take off the original one, lay tape over it, then aluminum foil, then lay about 2 layers of glass down. When that dries, you have your base; then you make a ring out of cardboard and aluminum, hot glue it around the outside edge of the mold, fill it with foam, then sand that down to whatever shape you want (just be sure to leave some room and way for connection back to the door.
Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: May 06, 2005 at 5:29 PM
oh, I forgot to tell you, if you want to make a brand new custom one; you would take off the original one, lay tape over the actual car door, then aluminum foil, then lay about 2 layers of glass down. When that dries, you have your base; then you make a ring out of cardboard and aluminum, hot glue it around the outside edge of the mold, fill it with foam, then sand that down to whatever shape you want (just be sure to leave some room and way for connection back to the door.
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