DanR

Has anyone ever bought or made an attempt at carbon door cards? I would be interested in pics, prices or how to tips

ausgeflippt951

Door cards? Could you elaborate?

PorscheDude1

Door panels.

DanR

Thanks for the translation (one of my english phrases clearly lost in translation!)

PorscheDude1

They would probably be noisy on a street car.

ausgeflippt951

Ok great thanks for the translation.


Composites is part of my profession and I foresee making a carbon door panel to be a real bitch. You could reduce noise quite a bit by introducing foam between the door and the panel, and by making sure it bolted down in quite a few places. But the real trick would be to make it look right.

Easiest way to do this would be to simple lay up on top of an old, junker panel. Then again, you'd have to deal with the handle (which can be solved relatively easily).


If you want to go prepreg carbon, you'll be paying a huge amount for something that's just not really all that necessary. Only real advantage is that you'll be doing less sanding at the end.

DanR

to be honest it is for my DE car - just wanted to tidy up the bear door pannel look? Apperance does not have to be perfect

shiners780

Search user name "Ski" on here for pictures of his doors. He made some aluminum inner door panels that look nice. Might be an option for you.

HansB

If it is for DE, why don't you neatly cut out all the trimmings of the inner door and go with an "empty" door? That is what most racers do here.

DanR

for DE can I just remove the door cards and leave the interior of the door naked? There are a few edges and I do not know whether tech would have any issues?

95ONE

can't find one of my old pics. Just used the upper portion of the stock door and cut out a flat "expensive" piece o carbon fiber.