How Do You Make Simple Custom Door Panel Upholstery?
You can make your own custom door panel upholstery for collector cars that have garnish molding around the window, using one of these methods; 1.Duplicating an existing door panel by using it as a pattern. 2.Making a pattern from chip board, paper or plastic. These upholstery panels are a flat one-piece type, made and then covered in a material of your choice, or several materials with carpet at the bottom. Remove existing door panels. Pry on the outer edges to pop clips out, remove screws holding arm rests or escutcheons and don’t overlook speaker mounting screws. Cable operated mirrors have a set screw and a clip that holds the cable in the escutcheon and the panel. Push washers can be pried off with your door panel remover tool, which you can find at most auto parts stores in the tool section. Use chip board to make a pattern, by taping pieces together firmly with masking tape: Start with one main piece and mount it on the door with duct tape or masking tape. Cut small sections with
