As per request from several members here, once again here is my DIY project that I have performed on my AE86 Door panel.
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Purchased mint condition door panels from my local yard with minor nicks.
Time to fix it. After quick research on the web, I have decided to try this. Only $8.00 at Walmart.
(There are better version for $15.00 from the same company as well that include electric iron that I think it is easier to use.)[/b]
Follow the instructions and create a crator at a damaged area with razor blade or hobby knife.
Fill the damage area with filler that is included in a repair kit
Let it dry for 4 hours and then, apply black color on the damaged area,
then, create that "OEM pattern" with pattern sheet using provided heating tools.
(Just follow the instruction...it is easy).
According to the instructions, this complete the repair but, I did not like the result.
Therefore, I have decided to paint the panel with Duplicolor Vinyl Interior Paint (Flat Black).
Then for that final touch, apply Armorall or similar products to make vinyl shine!
Step back and look at the final result and smile.
(Yes, if you look carefully, you can tell the repaired area but good enough for DIY level .)
DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
Awesome. Welcome back AE86 Kai
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
I remember your original post back in the day.
I immediately went to walmart and bought that kit. haha
I immediately went to walmart and bought that kit. haha
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
wow that actually is pretty neat! good job
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
I'm in the process of doing the same but replacing the upper vinyl on my SR5 door panels. Good write up and good job.
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
This is awesome! I wanted to do this on my 76 celica seeing most of my panel is perfect besides a few little holes.
Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
I apologize for the delay, it took me nearly one month to move all my photos from photobucket to flickr.
Thank you for your kind comments and I hope this topic will be useful to someone who has little damage on the door panels.
Thank you for your kind comments and I hope this topic will be useful to someone who has little damage on the door panels.
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
Thanks re-uploading!
Do you have SR5 door panels?
Do you have SR5 door panels?
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
CloudStrife wrote:Thanks re-uploading!
Do you have SR5 door panels?
You are welcome and thank you for your comments.
Unfortunately, I do not own any spare door panels...
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
Lol, I was asking if those door panels are from an SR5 model.. They look moulded..
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
CloudStrife wrote:Lol, I was asking if those door panels are from an SR5 model.. They look moulded..
LOL...yes they were from SR5 model.
If I remember correctly, they were removed from RED Zenki Coupe.
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
SR5 panels look so much better . Our GT-S fabric doors fall apart so easily...
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Re: DIY: AE86 Door Panel Repair (From Old Forum)
I just noticed that all of my photos are not showing anymore.
When I joined here back in the Y2K era, I started with photobuket then changed to flickr....now what!?
Any suggestions ? Thanks!
When I joined here back in the Y2K era, I started with photobuket then changed to flickr....now what!?
Any suggestions ? Thanks!