what to use as panel trim backing

Wag67 Wolfsburg Wizard

469 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 21 Aug 2006, 9:48 pm

#525135

looking at replacing the door trims and all interior panels on the Kombi and was wondering what people use as new paneling. I have heard of people using 3mm ply or mdf but can you get 3mm marine ply. After something that can handle getting moist. will be covering them with either carpet or vinyl. Any suggestions welcome

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Aug 2006, 9:51 pm

#525137

Water resistant masonite is a pretty good start. It is painted white on one side and that is the water resistant side.

Then put plastic sheeting on the inside of all of your panels before clipping the new panels on. They had the plastic from factory as a water and dust seal.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Aug 2006, 7:37 am

#525230

Buy the repro TMI panels for the front and use some ply for the rear

You can coat the panel on the inside with a laquer to seal them and protect against water

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65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 22 Aug 2006, 9:30 am

#525269

Hey Peter. Where do you buy the water res. masonite?
thanks
Brad

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Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Aug 2006, 10:58 pm

#525633

hey brad, i got mine at the big green shed (bunnings), they sell it.
cheers
Jurion

Wag67 Wolfsburg Wizard

469 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Aug 2006, 5:34 am

#525677

checked out Bunnings yesterday and they have the masonite for $14.78 a sheet (1220mm by 915mm).

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Aug 2006, 8:37 am

#525707

Then you gotta cut out eleventy-seven holes to make it fit...

Been there, done that! I'm with vw 54 on this one - just buy new/repro ones and spend the rest of the weekend drinking beer, rather than swearing at bits of shitty timber

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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 23 Aug 2006, 10:42 am

#525744

We used cardboard. Bought it from an auto trim supply shop, it's water proof and being cardboard you can cut it with a stanley knife.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Aug 2006, 7:12 pm

#525900

VWCOOL wrote:Then you gotta cut out eleventy-seven holes to make it fit...

Been there, done that! I'm with vw 54 on this one - just buy new/repro ones and spend the rest of the weekend drinking beer, rather than swearing at bits of shitty timber

Oh I dunno, it only took about 2 hours to cut them out using the old ones as templates. I bought it from Bunnings

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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 23 Aug 2006, 8:08 pm

#525939

I don't have the old ones anymore, is there anywhere online that you can print out the template (in a smaller scale) with the dimensions on them already?