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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Seems like a good shop could just remove the vinyl and re-apply it with better adhesive. I'm sure there are adhesives that would not let go. I plan on looking into that myself.
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mine are doing the same thing.....
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Me think there may be a better way to get this fixed. This part of the door panel should never be molded in one piece. It is given that vinyl will shrink and stretch with temperature. Once it stretches, the adhesive gives and it cannot be fixed without reupholstering the entire piece, unless someone want to experience the same failure again. GM cluelessness at its finest.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by IRON MAIDEN
Seems like a good shop could just remove the vinyl and re-apply it with better adhesive. I'm sure there are adhesives that would not let go. I plan on looking into that myself.
haha, find that shop.
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Originally Posted by kikicorvette
here i am

My door panels are almost finished

some pics














Those look sharp. Definite improvment over OEM.
Mind giving details on who did the work, how long it took to do it, and a ball park figure on the cost?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by stingraymyway

Those look sharp. Definite improvment over oem.
Mind giving details on who did the work, how long it took to do it, and a ball park figure on the cost?
ttt
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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I paid € 150 per panel.
the exchange rate is € 1 for $ 1.5


the shop is in Belgium - Europe http://www.autocuirdesign.be/
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Originally Posted by kikicorvette
I paid € 150 per panel.
the exchange rate is € 1 for $ 1.5


the shop is in Belgium - Europe http://www.autocuirdesign.be/
Let me ask.
Are the leather panels applied over the OEM panels or are the OEM panels removed and the leather put in?
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Looks great except the part around the pull handle. It got a little "Frankenstien" in that area. Overall
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Originally Posted by stingraymyway
Let me ask.
Are the leather panels applied over the OEM panels or are the OEM panels removed and the leather put in?

the old vinyl has been removed.

panels are covered with new foam and leather.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Aerovette
Looks great except the part around the pull handle. It got a little "Frankenstien" in that area. Overall

I have not yet put back the bezel
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