View Full Version : Ripped Doorcard, how would suggest I fix?


parkpy
11-14-2009, 11:42 AM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4102748187_d17a8069fe_b.jpg

When moving a TV, I put a dent and created a tear in the doorcard. Dealer said it would be $530 to get a new doorcard.

I'm already going to take a Sharpie to it, but I'd really like something that would be a more decent fix.

Any suggestions?

chino0314
11-14-2009, 11:44 AM
ouch...

ken-x8
11-14-2009, 01:01 PM
There are vinyl repair kits, where you mix up some glop to fill the hole and press a textured piece of paper over the curing glop to match the pattern. I bought one of those years ago, but never got around to using it.

Ken

CarAndDriver
11-14-2009, 03:22 PM
Maybe you could ping some of the discount Mazda dealers on here and on the Web. Might be able knock some dollars off your local dealer.

04RX8man
11-14-2009, 06:49 PM
oh that sucks.....sharpie would make it look better...but I would look at some vinyl repair kits they make them for all sorts of things and see it one of those will fix it ~600 bucks for that little scuff/rip is not worth it IMHO!

Good Luck

CarAndDriver
11-14-2009, 06:52 PM
Also check out the For Sale/Wanted section on here. Post and maybe someone knows of a wrecked 8 or spare lying around.

Old Rotor
11-14-2009, 08:48 PM
There are vinyl repair kits, where you mix up some glop to fill the hole and press a textured piece of paper over the curing glop to match the pattern. I bought one of those years ago, but never got around to using it.

Ken

I got one of those "vinyl repair kits" too and I got around to using it. Like any "kit" it is what it is a patch. At best it's a "C-"....I would wait till I found a cheap one and sharpie it as was mentioned.

EastCoastRX8
11-14-2009, 08:51 PM
im selling my interior door panels if your interested? pm me and well work something out!

04RX8man
11-15-2009, 08:14 AM
try a salvage yard also...

Pico
11-15-2009, 08:22 AM
^ +1 Salvage yard would be my first option for a cheaper replacement

EastCoastRX8
11-15-2009, 08:47 AM
ill sell all in side panels cheap plus shipping! $100 for all panels + shipping if interested

EastCoastRX8
11-15-2009, 08:48 AM
btw ive yet to come across a salvage yard with an Rx8 in it around me anyway.. sucks cause i had to pay for parts the expensive way as in brand new.

CarAndDriver
11-15-2009, 01:30 PM
Looks like some willing sellers on here...