C5 door panel delaminating
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I think the vinyl covering must shrink.
I can push mine in and tell the adhesive is still sticky. It is just not strong enough to hold it stretched into place in the corners.
I guess the ultimate fix is to recover the panels with real leather like I saw a forum member do.
I can push mine in and tell the adhesive is still sticky. It is just not strong enough to hold it stretched into place in the corners.
I guess the ultimate fix is to recover the panels with real leather like I saw a forum member do.
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I've been considering looking into getting panels made out of REAL leather and ditching the "tupper ware".
Burning Brakes
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What is the problem with super glue? I once used it to glue down the front of the dash pad on an old Lumina APV van. Nothing else worked. I have been wondering if it might be possible to inject super glue or super glue gel under the the separated skin using a hypodermic needle and syringe and then spreeding it out by gently massaging the separated skin back into place. Just a thought.
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What is the problem with super glue? I once used it to glue down the front of the dash pad on an old Lumina APV van. Nothing else worked. I have been wondering if it might be possible to inject super glue or super glue gel under the the separated skin using a hypodermic needle and syringe and then spreeding it out by gently massaging the separated skin back into place. Just a thought.
Melting Slicks
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He will also do my center console, and, and.....it's just time and $$
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Went to the local restoration shop today. This guy does RR, antiques, etc from all over the country, first class craftsman. $600 for both sides in leather, doubled stitched and he takes the panels off and reinstalls them. Not cheap but I know that the stick on arm rest fix for $150 won't work for me, I may just bite the bullet.
He will also do my center console, and, and.....it's just time and $$
He will also do my center console, and, and.....it's just time and $$
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Instructor
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I have a problem with the whole leather thing. Don't they have to glue the leather down? If they glue it to the black stuff that is already coming up won't that just lead to the leather coming up?
Melting Slicks
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FYI, the vinyl is stripped and the underlayment repaired if necessary. There will be crafted stitching where seperate panel are required because of the contours.
I've got one other shop in Sarasota I want to check with Monday.
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This guy made new leather panels for his doors.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-the-c5-4.html
http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/v...schedriver986/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-the-c5-4.html
http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/v...schedriver986/
Melting Slicks
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From: Nokomis FL
This guy made new leather panels for his doors.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-the-c5-4.html
http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/v...schedriver986/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-the-c5-4.html
http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/v...schedriver986/
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Went to the local restoration shop today. This guy does RR, antiques, etc from all over the country, first class craftsman. $600 for both sides in leather, doubled stitched and he takes the panels off and reinstalls them. Not cheap but I know that the stick on arm rest fix for $150 won't work for me, I may just bite the bullet.
He will also do my center console, and, and.....it's just time and $$
He will also do my center console, and, and.....it's just time and $$
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From: gozée belgium
That seems to be a pretty good price (depending on the exchange rate and the quality of the work).
Give us a heads up on how things turn out.
I am seriously thinking along these line as the ultimate solution as well. Of course there's also the "bling" factor too. I'm thinking all black with silver stitching to match the silver stitching on my seats and keeping my tutone VE (black/silver) door pulls and tutone VE armrest pads.
Give us a heads up on how things turn out.
I am seriously thinking along these line as the ultimate solution as well. Of course there's also the "bling" factor too. I'm thinking all black with silver stitching to match the silver stitching on my seats and keeping my tutone VE (black/silver) door pulls and tutone VE armrest pads.
here i am
My door panels are almost finished
some pics
