Door Skin Edges

[Oldromola]

Having enjoyed posting a few perky comments on recent queries I nearly forgot why I logged in. The thing is this.

During a recent visit to my house, two of my grand-children made apposite comments aboutmy Stags. Regarding the white Stag, my5 year old grand-daughter announced that it was the same colour as my hair. Regarding the red Stag my 4 year old grand-son - eagle eyed as ever - enquired 'what were the bubbles on the edges of the passenger door for'. Charming.

I am looking into a product called Grecian 2000 that may sort out the white Stag problem (do you pour it over the car or do you have to scrub it in?) but I needadvice on the door skin problem.

Am I correct in thinking you can't buy door edge repair panels? If so, is it better to weld in new metal or is it better to replace the entire skin. There have been so many stories of badly fitting skins that I feel reluctant to go down this route. Your wonderful advice will be gratefully received as ever.

[DJT]

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Hi, Robert.

Can't help with the white hair problem. I have the same, with a Stag to match .

As for the door repairs. It really depends on what you find when you start poking. Rust bubbles you see are usually only the tip of the iceberg. The holes you find when you poke about are usually much larger. Only when you have explored the furthest reaches of the spread of iron oxide, will you know how much needs replacing, and if it has spread to the door frame.

If you are lucky it will only be the skin. Repair sections are not available, but a competent repairer should be able to let in new sections. Depends really on what you want. If you need a new skin, then go to the 'Tier 1' suppliers and ask for a SOCTFL doorskin. They cost more, but fit without modification. The pattern ones cost less, but labour to fit will erode the cost difference.

Dave

[jamcarr2]

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hi robert

in my humble opinion it is far better not to remove the door skin unless absolutely unavoidable. the reasoni say this is because i have yet to find a door skin that fits correctly . when i was working on stags for a living we had to weld a welding rod to the edgeof the door skin to close the gap. the final decision must be yoursbut i would try to get them patched by having the rust cut out and new metal welded in . this is what i have done to mine . hope this helps

john

[Bob Heritage]

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Hi Robert

If replacing the door skins then the SOCTFL panel is the one you need. In days gone by when the pattern door panels were such a bad fit, the body people found it better to cut the bottom section off the existing door skin and use the bottom half of the pattern skin to patch repair it, just as you would do with a rear wing 3/4 panel. Explore the extent of the rust and also check the door bottom, if the skin has rusted then it is a good chance that the bottom has gone as well, a repair section is available for this. Then decide.

Bob

[StagnJag]

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Hi Robert,

there are some more favouable comments about S.O.C.T.F.L. door skins on this thread - about half way down. http://stagownersclub.mywowbb.com/vi...ight=door+skin (By DJT and Bob Heritage as it goes!).

Dave