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praasch
06-20-2005, 05:24 PM
i'm trying to remove the cloth door inserts on the door panels, but they are glued down. is there any sort of solvent i can put on there to undo the glue??

i've tried just pulling up the inserts but then i am also pulling the vinyl away from the door panel itself??

how have others rewrapped the inserts on the 96-98's???

thanks for any input and help with this

patrick
Peyman
06-20-2005, 06:39 PM
hmm...maybe puttin a blow dryer up to it would help melt the glur a bit so u can tear it off a bit easier...BUT IM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS...lol so dont try it and blame me if it messes up crap...lol
VanishingImage
06-20-2005, 07:37 PM
mines coming loose and it does look like glue...Id take a hair dryer and just go back and forth with it and lightly pull back. Im wanting to redo mine but Im thinking about fiberglassing the whole door instead.
praasch
06-20-2005, 10:43 PM
eh...off to walmart to get a hairdryer....i'll report back with what i find....
VanishingImage
06-20-2005, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by praasch
eh...off to walmart to get a hairdryer....i'll report back with what i find....

:lol:
GtOfDeath
06-20-2005, 11:42 PM
I did this to my 98 Gt and the eazy way to do this waz to cut that part out of the door.
praasch
06-21-2005, 12:14 AM
how did you reattach it once you got the inserts rewrapped???? fabric glue????
want2modmygt
06-21-2005, 12:31 AM
dude. heres how i did mine. ill get pics tomorrow or something.

take a torch and an exacto knife. stick the blade into the burning torch, let it get hot and slowly pull back the material while sliding the hot knife into the glue and it comes apart really easily. use 3M adhesive spray to apply the fabric and then plastic weld to put the piece back on. AIM: wilywill1 ill give you better directions
DontPassTheFence
06-21-2005, 12:35 AM
ive always wanted to get rid of the stupid cloth crap on the doors! but Im going to screw it up if I have a torch and a knife anywhere near my car
praasch
06-21-2005, 12:44 PM
i took GTofDeath's advice and took a utility knife and cut right around the insert. with the new vinyl overlaying the insert, it should easily cover any sort of view of the cut lines...

i'll try and get some pics posted along the way and once its done...
DontPassTheFence
06-21-2005, 01:18 PM
oh man, I really want to do this now, seeing as even Praasch couldnt find a way to screw it up! :lol:
I bet it looks freakin' awesome, too. Cant wait for pics!