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| Doorcard Fix; In search of the Holy Grail | |
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| Topic Started: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:51 pm (1,360 Views) | |
| aemt | Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:51 pm Post #1 |
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After a long search I finally located the plastic moulding I have been searching for with a view to a permanent doorcard fix.  Black hard plastic 7mm strip U shaped with one internal lip. Door card removed in normal way. Blown hardboard glued and pegged in the worst places and where necessary black electical tape put over as tempory aid.   Feed strip on from one end of door card. Needed Joys help to feed on as very tight once first half fed. Make sure it is pushed as far down onto the doorcard as possible to stop it coming offf as you push.   Replace door card.   Not perfect but difficult to spot difference once on. |
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| Matt | Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:15 pm Post #2 |
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Im liking your shiney black tiles Andy 
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| MadMike | Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:20 pm Post #3 |
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And I`m liking the wood inserts on the door card....... |
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| aemt | Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:50 pm Post #4 |
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Thats Granite mate. We're proper posh down er. None of your bloomin lino. |
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| toff190 | Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:55 pm Post #5 |
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Hey, bet you grew up watching Blue Peter! |
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| aemt | Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:58 pm Post #6 |
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No mate. Brought up a Catholic. No porn in our house. 
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| toff190 | Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:01 pm Post #7 |
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 Very good, have you been on the sherry.
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| aemt | Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:05 pm Post #8 |
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Wine gums. 
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| twopointsix | Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:42 am Post #9 |
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Nice fix, I'm impressed. I have the same problem with three of my door cards, although the cards aren't as badly blown. The vinyl has come adrift and shrunk back so it now doesn't reach the edge of the card. Any advice on how you managed to stretch the vinyl back to reach the edge of the card and what glue you used to stick it back before inserting the U strip. Appreciate any help you can offer. many thanks |
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| charl44 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:00 pm Post #10 |
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I`ve been to four B&Q stores looking for that plastic trim with no luck, gutted! Ian |
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| aemt | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:02 pm Post #11 |
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Do you want me to get you some? |
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| charl44 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:04 pm Post #12 |
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Would you mate, I would be very, very grateful. Ian |
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| aemt | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:07 pm Post #13 |
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Yep no probs. How many cards are you doing? |
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| charl44 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:10 pm Post #14 |
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Just the two mate. Ian |
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| aemt | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:12 pm Post #15 |
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Ok will sort 2 moro. pm your address. I think they wer eabout £3 each. Ill get a tube to post them in. Sort that out later if you like
Edited by aemt, Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:13 pm.
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| charl44 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:15 pm Post #16 |
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Looking at the pic you posted they were £3.00 each, have you got paypal, if so PM me with the cost including postage and your e-mail and I`ll send you the dosh, Ian |
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| aemt | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:17 pm Post #17 |
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Yep no probs. Ill let you know 2 moro |
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| charl44 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:18 pm Post #18 |
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Ok mate, many thanks. Ian |
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| toff190 | Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:32 pm Post #19 |
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What a Diamond Geezer! |
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| aemt | Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:09 pm Post #20 |
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got the mouldings. Just got to find a tube to post them in. Now £3.25 each. I thought prices went down in a recession. I guess they will tell me it is the variance of sterling to other currencies. Robbing Bar Stewards |
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| charl44 | Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:53 pm Post #21 |
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Thanks mate, just pm me, and I`ll send the payment, much appreciated, Ian |
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| aemt | Mon Mar 2, 2009 3:24 pm Post #22 |
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Can you pm your address. Got a long tube and will post tomorrow. |
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| charl44 | Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:25 am Post #23 |
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I finally found the time to have a go at the door cards using the trim Andy very kindly bought and posted to me, It took me ages to get the trim on, it`s a very tight fit, I started one card last night and continued this morning, here it is finished,   I going to do the other next weekend as my fingers ar far too sore, but the results certainly make it worthwhile. Ian |
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| jeremy | Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:34 am Post #24 |
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Worth the effort tho', doesn't 'arf look good! What we should 've done was to get Andy & Joy to have done all of ours last week, or at least, a masterclass! Jeremy  
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| aemt | Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:19 am Post #25 |
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Looks good Ian. I know it is tight but it has to fit in the window seal and if you have put glue in the frayed edges it will really push it back to the original size and hopefully hold it there. Glad it worked for you.
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| aemt | Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:20 am Post #26 |
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No one asked mate. I did have a spare piece of plastic as it happens. It isn't the perfect answer but I hope people find it an acceptable compromise. |
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| jpskiller | Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:02 pm Post #27 |
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my cards need doing after autoglass made a mess of one after fitting new window, just having problem trying to source the same trim... good write-up, should be a sticky |
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| mindingthepotole | Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:38 pm Post #28 |
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exelent buddy. pat on the back well deserved. |
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| aemt | Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:14 pm Post #29 |
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I wilL see if I can get a job lot tomorrow if it helps people. |
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| aemt | Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:39 pm Post #30 |
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Got trim so will post tomorrow. |
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| aemt | Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:18 pm Post #31 |
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Now posted. PM sent |
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| jpskiller | Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:09 am Post #32 |
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Arrived today, cheers another job to add to the list now 
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| aemt | Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:16 am Post #33 |
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Good. When you do it it might be a good idea to take the black window rubbers off the door and fit them to the mended card before you re fix the door card. Pasting the back of the card with a waterproof glue should also prevent water ingress. Particularly the top third.
Edited by aemt, Tue Jun 9, 2009 5:59 am.
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| jeremy | Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:45 am Post #34 |
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Andy, how about a demo, on sunday? (Mine need doing)  Jeremy
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| aemt | Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:49 am Post #35 |
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I do have some spare plastic sheaths. Perhaps I can do that while you whip my engine out and sort the oil leak. How bad are the cards (piccie please) |
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| jeremy | Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:53 am Post #36 |
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I'd love to whip your engine out, I've absolutely no idea how to put them back tho'!!!! No need for piccies , they are the same as yours were.  Roll on sunday  Jeremy |
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| jpskiller | Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:57 pm Post #37 |
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big thanks to aemt for the plastic trim, fixed doorcard today looks 100% better, it was really bad completly blown all the way along, had to strip some card off to get trim on, plus it wasent bent over so had to soak with water and then clamp over night to try and get some shape back while it dried.. looks great now |
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| aemt | Tue Jun 9, 2009 6:00 am Post #38 |
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Bumped as requested
Edited by aemt, Tue Jun 9, 2009 6:51 am.
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| Avantdi | Tue Jun 9, 2009 7:08 am Post #39 |
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This should be a sticky |
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| Weyrmaster | Tue Jun 9, 2009 2:19 pm Post #40 |
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Don't spose you could source me 4 please? My cards need sorting be4 Retro hopefully. Paul |
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