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[humbucker]

was looking at an estimate for new rear door skins (supplied by myself) to be put on the car in place of the exsiting ones which are showing signs of wear. they need replacing top and bottom so new skins are the obvious route.

i realise the work involved will include respraying surrounding panels to 'blend' in the new paint. had a quote this morning which was higher than i was expecting but i wondered what anyone else would expect to pay. work would include stripping, removal of old skin, applying new skin, all relevant paintwork etc.

anyone had this work undertaken before? i was quoted 600 in labour charges alone...

cheers, look forward to hearing from you

[feeutfo]

imho its ajob to get any panel painted for less than 150, then add labour for removal and fitting, depends how many doors?  :-/

[humbucker]

both rear doors, i would supply the skins

[Tonka.]

Would it not be more economical to source entire new doors  

[humbucker]

Would it not be more economical to source entire new doors  

yeah but finding them the same colour and in good condition has proved pretty fruitless so far!

[MutantCav]

What do you mean by skins??

[humbucker]

door skin aka outer shell of door, separate part to main door, as below. welded on to main door so that if damaged you just remove and replace the skin.

[humbucker]

not to be confused by these which i will not be supplying for fear of the wrong panel going on the wrong door hehehe

[Andy B]

door skin aka outer shell of door, separate part to main door, as below. welded on to main door so that if damaged you just remove and replace the skin.

I've never changed one, but having read various Practical Classics mags it's my understanding that they're put in place with mastic/sealant & just folded onto the door frame. No welding involved.  :-/

[mv6copcar]

was looking at an estimate for new rear door skins (supplied by myself) to be put on the car in place of the exsiting ones which are showing signs of wear. they need replacing top and bottom so new skins are the obvious route.

i realise the work involved will include respraying surrounding panels to 'blend' in the new paint. had a quote this morning which was higher than i was expecting but i wondered what anyone else would expect to pay. work would include stripping, removal of old skin, applying new skin, all relevant paintwork etc.

anyone had this work undertaken before? i was quoted 600 in labour charges alone...

cheers, look forward to hearing from you

so the new skins will need spraying, so why not buy a pair of rear doors (ohh,i have 2 rear doors here-just remembered), fit them your self and have them sprayed....?
then it's just the cost of the re-spray.

must be easier and a lot cheaper?

   

[humbucker]

the skins arent too expensive, i can get genuine gm ones at a good price, but the work in spraying them wont really be any different to having to spray whole doors will they? what would i save in workload?

[humbucker]

I've never changed one, but having read various Practical Classics mags it's my understanding that they're put in place with mastic/sealant & just folded onto the door frame. No welding involved.  :-/

you're probably right, my mistake im sure  

[Welung666]

I've never changed one, but having read various Practical Classics mags it's my understanding that they're put in place with mastic/sealant & just folded onto the door frame. No welding involved.  :-/

you're probably right, my mistake im sure  

Nope. Door skins are spot welded then a bead of seam sealer. I've done a few on various cars and easiest way is to grind the door edge till front of skin comes off them pop the spot welds with a chisel.