DIY: Updated Door Card Reupholstering

[NickDaBassGuy]

This DIY is for the door card inserts. It is a fairly easy and inexpensive way to get your interior clean and modernized.
Not to mention getting it the way you want it.

Tools Needed:
1. Phillips Screwdriver
2. Small Flathead Screwdriver (optional)
3. Fabric
4. Locktite or Elmer's Craft Bond Spray Adhesive
5. Scissors


Step 1: Remove Door Panel From Car. There are two Philips screws you need to remove to take the door panel off. One is in the center of the door handle, and the other is under a plastic cover under the grab handle in the center of the door. Pull the panel off the door, unclip the plugs and remove from door. I have no pictures of this, but here's what you get after.
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Step 2: Remove the card from the panel. There are 9 screws that need to be removed. One is hidden under the foam. Just lift or remove the foam and unscrew.
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And it's out!
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Step 2.5: You can remove this if you like. All of mine are either ripped or clogged in dust so they went bye bye.
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Step 3: I stripped almost everything off the door since I'm going to wash it. The bottom part was somewhat stapled to the rest of the panel so it stayed on. But it's loose so I can clean in the nooks and crannies. Also it's good to keep at least somewhat organized.
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Step 4: Remove old fabric from the card. Mine wasn't even held on anymore. It pretty much fell off.
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Step 5: Wipe the plastic card down with a wet towel or rag to clean off the dust and dirt that was left over from the old fabric.
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Step 6: Cut the fabric. I like to size it up to where I have enough to tuck and stretch.
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Step 7: Now it's time to spray the adhesive on the door card.
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Step 8: Place the fabric over the door car and pull it tight so there are no creases. Don't mind the dark spot. I had water on my hands.
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Step 9: Spray around the edges of the backside with the adhesive, and glue them down. I started with the straight parts first, then went on to the corners.
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Step 10: Trim off the excess. It's ok if it comes off the back while you cut, just make sure you push it back down as you go along.
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Step 11: You're done. To put it all back together, do steps 3, 2 and 1 in that order.
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[Suba_Steve]

Great write up! Nice to see this updated.

[Sloanaconda]

Awesome fabric choice!!