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Title: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: robson on 31 December 2018, 12:03:06

Any opinions on the best adhesive to fix the angle at the top inside  of the front door card.I did read about screwing it.

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: VXL V6 on 31 December 2018, 12:11:02

Gorilla Glue, two strips of wood and some g clamps

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: Nick W on 31 December 2018, 12:30:59

I used two part epoxy from Poundland on mine.


Plus two strips of wood and some G-clamps :y

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: terry paget on 31 December 2018, 13:00:51

I bought my blue estate with all door cards loose at the top 3 years ago, and they are still loose. Does it matter?

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: VXL V6 on 31 December 2018, 13:02:54

Tend to find the door pins will rattle if the top of the door card is detached.

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: Nick W on 31 December 2018, 14:02:16

Does it matter?




No.


But it does spoil the rest of the interior, and is easy to fix.

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: robson on 31 December 2018, 14:46:33

fully agree Nick :y

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: Alnico Blue on 31 December 2018, 15:39:24

Quote from: VXL V6 on 31 December 2018, 12:11:02

Gorilla Glue, two strips of wood and some g clamps

Used that on mine  . . worked a treat  :y        cannot remember how I held it place while it set overnight though.   Wedged up with cardboard with  the door shut I think  :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: ronnyd on 31 December 2018, 16:37:14

Quote from: VXL V6 on 31 December 2018, 13:02:54

Tend to find the door pins will rattle if the top of the door card is detached.

Shoved some smallish cable ties down beside mine. That stopped them rattling.  :D Though now i,ve wrecked it it doesn,t matter now. :'(

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2018, 21:04:58

I always use Evostick impact adhesive.  Based on the fact that it was the only impact adhesive sold by Brakkers DIY

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: johnnydog on 01 January 2019, 13:57:38

There has been some reference in the past about using small self tappers to hold the trim until the adhesive sets. I personally don't think that is a good idea or necessary as you run the risk of damaging the inside trim. As said Gorilla glue or 2 part rapid setting expoxy resin has worked fine for me in the past.
I also open the jaws of the clips slightly prior to refitting, as its the unnecessary tightness of these clips that causes the trim to pull away from the door card in the first place when knocking the door card upwards to remove it.

Title: Re: Doorcard adhesive
Post by: robson on 01 January 2019, 15:22:22

good point about those clips they are tight and make removing and fitting a pain :y