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dracko · 02-05-2018, 10:35 AM

[QUOTE=MARTINSR;8178729]I hear you, then how about not replacing the whole skin? Either making or buying a patch panel or if one isn't available buying that repro skin and using the bottom foot of it, and tossing the rest in the garbage?

This is one thing I see often people will have a few inches of rust and get a patch panel that is a foot tall and using the whole thing instead of just replacing what is rusted.

Now understand, I am talking in generalities here, I have no idea what so ever how bad your rust is and all that. I am just referring to what I often see on the net.

Brian[/QUOTE

I couldn’t agree more, I’m a strong believer in leaving as much original sheet metal as possible...less chance of me warping something too. Problem is this door has a little damage further up that was crudely pulled and bondo’d, the big skin will replace it. But if I can’t get any positive feedback on a companies skin, I’ll just keep searching for a better door.

02-05-2018, 10:35 AM	#6
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 804	Re: Door Skin Feedback [QUOTE=MARTINSR;8178729]I hear you, then how about not replacing the whole skin? Either making or buying a patch panel or if one isn't available buying that repro skin and using the bottom foot of it, and tossing the rest in the garbage? This is one thing I see often people will have a few inches of rust and get a patch panel that is a foot tall and using the whole thing instead of just replacing what is rusted. Now understand, I am talking in generalities here, I have no idea what so ever how bad your rust is and all that. I am just referring to what I often see on the net. Brian[/QUOTE I couldn’t agree more, I’m a strong believer in leaving as much original sheet metal as possible...less chance of me warping something too. Problem is this door has a little damage further up that was crudely pulled and bondo’d, the big skin will replace it. But if I can’t get any positive feedback on a companies skin, I’ll just keep searching for a better door.