New Door Cards

[Paul In Ireland]

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[Jonno]

Has anyone tried these for FE two-tone front doors? It seems to me that the holes for the divider are not quite in the same place as my existing ones. ???

Jonno

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Would there be much call for a waterproof door card?
I can get hold of some gear that would suit.

[graham_fuller]

The holes are for FC trim only. For Fe you need to redrill.
Cheers,
Graham

[Jonno]

Would there be much call for a waterproof door card?
I can get hold of some gear that would suit.

sounds like a good idea to me.

J

[Paul In Ireland]

Would there be much call for a waterproof door card?
I can get hold of some gear that would suit.

Would it make any difference? I mean the normal door cards can last 50 years and you are hardly likely to go surfing in your FE/FC... Is it also possible that a waterproof card would repel water into the rest of the inner door whereas a normal one would soak some of it up and let it evaporate normally? Just curious.

[FC427]

Door card does not usually get wet only when the plastic that seals the door is removed or falls of ......FC427......

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

I get a few people asking about it though, when I mention that I use MDF for door cards a few turn their noses up, I guess they don't fit the plastic liners  :-\

[DN2168]

Hey Stinky, if it's not overly expensive to set up then I reckon go for it, who knows how many jobs down the track it could lead to. You could set up a niche market  :D.

Dean.

[FC427]

I get a few people asking about it though, when I mention that I use MDF for door cards a few turn their noses up, I guess they don't fit the plastic liners  :-\

Sorry Stinky but I hate the stuff it's weak in comparison to ply or Masonite and fails miserably when it gets wet, the only thing going for it is it's cheap and easy to work with  ::) ::) ::) and makes good templates .......FC427......

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Sorry Stinky but I hate the stuff it's weak in comparison to ply or Masonite and fails miserably when it gets wet, the only thing going for it is it's cheap and easy to work with  ::) ::) ::) and makes good templates .......FC427......

Horses for courses, I love using it for door trims (and not because it's cheap), Masonite might be strong but it is brittle. Give a Masonite door trim a whack to seat a stubborn clip and 9 times out of ten you have a busted trim. Ply tends to go "wonky" over time with heat and humidity. I have found MDF is especially good for FE/FC front door trims as there is a slight curve at the front of the door that it easily bends to fit. So far I haven't had any customers complain about their MDF door trims apart from one guy setting his on fire  :o.

[FC427]

Horses for courses, I love using it for door trims (and not because it's cheap), Masonite might be strong but it is brittle. Give a Masonite door trim a whack to seat a stubborn clip and 9 times out of ten you have a busted trim.

Stinky and your telling me MDF wont brake in the same instance  ??? ???.....FC427.....

[mcl1959]

Stinky, is the proper trim board not available any more?
Last time I needed new backing boards I went to a trimmer here in Melbourne who had the genuine board that was used in most cars from new. It's strong, flexible and easily worked with. And it resists moisture as well.

Ken

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Stinky and your telling me MDF wont brake in the same instance  ??? ???.....FC427.....

Not so far, I have found MDF will take a lot more abuse than Masonite (not being argumentative, just expressing an opinion)

Stinky, is the proper trim board not available any more?
Last time I needed new backing boards I went to a trimmer here in Melbourne who had the genuine board that was used in most cars from new. It's strong, flexible and easily worked with. And it resists moisture as well.

Ken

I have yet to find someone who supplies it, my regulars have no stock but I haven't gone to the "ends of the earth" so it may well still be out there.

[GM]

I use mdf and paint it with bondcrete mixed with water 10-1 ratio. Works good for me.
             Cheers Glenn

[pedro]

Don't know about you guys but to me a waterproof doorcard sounds like a great idea even if it did cost a few bucks more, do it once and do it right, as I've mentioned before when it really comes down up here it doesn't matter how good your seals are water still gets in, out of the four wagons i pulled to bits there wasn't one doorcard I'd call good.
     Pedro

[FCRB26]

Got mine of e bay ages ago they were shipped from NZ from memory they were spot on and the masonite is a tiny bit thinner so the mouldings fitted perfect.
I was only put off the MDF because of the shonks that did my interior and it seemed like they had used thicker stuff and smashed the trims on.


But true the masonite is very stiff and the MDF seems to flex up on the top corners  on the front doors.

[GM]

Has anyone tried the bondcrete mix I suggested? It does work waterproofing it.