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 posted on September 14th, 2002 at 04:32 PM |
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Replacing door trims
Hi all,
Anyone had expereince in replacing Kombi door trims? I want to replace the current brown ones in our '76 Kombi camper.
It looks like a relatively simple process but going by my expereience in building computers that doesn't mean that it actually is!!!
From what I can see I would need to remove inside hand, window winder and air vent (hopefully straight forward??) and then remove the door trim?
Would the current trim be held in with a series of pins? Will they come out easily or are they liekly to break and I will need to purchase spares to
put back in?
If I decide to go with a different colour vinyl (or velour perhaps?), anyone got a ballpark figure on what the cost might be? What sort of adhesive
should I use to attach the chosen material onto the trim?
Perhaps someone knows somewhere in Sydney where it might even be easier and cheaper to get someone to do the job?
All feedback welcomed and appreciated
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| posted on September 14th, 2002 at 05:30 PM |
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allyou need to remove is the winder and door pull and door opening handles. the winder has 1 central bolt under the plastic cover, the door pull has
a bolt at each end. to get the door opening hadle off you have to remove the plastic plate behind the handle (a screwdriver works well), then the
screw behind it (the handle itself does not actualy come off, just its surroundings). right around the edge are small metal clips that go back into
the door body. the only way to do remove the door trim is to pull from a corner pull the clips out of the body 1 at a time. be very careful doing
this though, as the wood/cardboard that the vinyl is glued to is probably rotten and if you are planning to reuse it you dont want big holes in the
edges. forgot to mention - you dont need to take the vent off, i cant explain why, but when you remove the trim the vent stays attached to it and the
on/off bit pulls through and stays on the body.
Happy working!
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| posted on September 14th, 2002 at 06:08 PM |
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3M trim adhesive in a spray can works well, and velour trim with 4mm sponge backing is good to help reduce noise.
It would cost about $1500 to get someone to do it all for you in velour.
Peter
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| posted on September 15th, 2002 at 11:05 PM |
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$1500 ouch! do you think velour would be a trickier job to do yourself than vinyl?
also any suggestions if i do the job myself on the best place (Sydney) to pickup the velour or vinyl?
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| posted on September 16th, 2002 at 06:47 PM |
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I have done trims myself before, but being super fussy I opted this time to have it done professionally.
It would probably cost about $200 for enough vinyl to do all of the boards in the Kombi. Material to make new boards would cost about $80 being 4mm
masonite. Spray glue is $15 a can for the good stuff. Putting a foam backing on makes it easier to make the job look more professional, but you need
more spray glue unless you can get vinyl with foam on the back. The velour I got has it already on the back of it.
Being such flat boards and simple shapes, they are pretty easy to do.
You can buy vinyl from trimmers, or trim supplies as listed in the yellow pages. Make sure you get auto vinyl as it is UV protected. Furniture vinyl
wont last.
Peter
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| posted on September 16th, 2002 at 08:38 PM |
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You can make a reasonable job in either vinyl or velour doing it yourself, other members have advised the use of 4mm sponge - it makes the job look
better.
I have just had 4 panels for a type 3 done professionally. I made the boards from thin masonite. This was done in vinyl with stitching to simulate the
original welds and cost $200 - why would you bother doing it youself at this rate?
There is a firm in Sydney called 'Backing Board Supplies' who will make your panels with welding as well, I believe that the cost for a bug
is about $400. You can also get your vinyl/velour from them. Never used them personally but have been told that their work is exceptional.
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| posted on September 17th, 2002 at 01:44 PM |
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Hi Bugdriver, were did you get your four panels done for $200? Also can you confirm the name 'Backing Board Supplies' as I can't seem
to find any phone listing for them?
Cheers..KOM123
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| posted on September 17th, 2002 at 10:11 PM |
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Backing Board Supplies
Rear28 Dreadnought St Roselands NSW 2196
Ph: (02) 9703 3070 Motor Body Trimmers' Supplies
Backing Board Supplies
11 Moxon Rd Punchbowl NSW 2196
Ph: (02) 9708 4943 Vinyl Welding & Repairs
These I got from the internet yellow pages.
The boards I had made were at a West Gosford trimmers. Scotts if I remember correctly. Damn fine job, also had the headliner and seats done there -
just the carpeting to go.
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