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I have a 95 993 with the optional rootwood interior trim. (Door pockets, handbrake, shifter)
I don’t like it and would like to re cover the rootwood in grey or black alcantera. I wasn’t able to find a link that shows how to remove just the wood trim portion (or if this is even possible.)
I would like to keep the original trim piece for originality if at some point I ever wanted to convert it back. Does the spray adhesive used to fasten the alcantera leave a nasty finish over time and would that ruin the wood trim?
Take the trim part off the door card, wrap vinyl or leather around it and tension the covering with staples on the back of the trim part. Use no glue. Cover the staples on the back with masking tape to help secure them. Use staples that are short enough that they do not puncture all the way through the trim part. Remount the part. If at some time in the future one wants to go back to the original the wrap can be removed.
Andy
Take the trim part off the door card, wrap vinyl or leather around it and tension the covering with staples on the back of the trim part. Use no glue. Cover the staples on the back with masking tape to help secure them. Use staples that are short enough that they do not puncture all the way through the trim part. Remount the part. If at some time in the future one wants to go back to the original the wrap can be removed.
Andy
Thanks, I assume I could do the same steps with alcantera?
Is it easy to just remove the wood trim piece? Or do I have to remove the entire door panel to get to it?
I don't think you could staple into that insert from the backside. Even if it wasn't a gloss/wood piece the staples would be so short as to not blast through the front side I don't see how they would hold.
I think the easiest thing to do would be buy used/original inserts that match your upper door panels.
Take all that stuff out. Looks like a perfect time to do a RS door card change. Then you can take the whole thing and just store it away somewhere in case you want to go back if you want.
I don't think you could staple into that insert from the backside. Even if it wasn't a gloss/wood piece the staples would be so short as to not blast through the front side I don't see how they would hold.
I think the easiest thing to do would be buy used/original inserts that match your upper door panels.
I agree. I think the only option is to remove, & store them. Then replace with whatever material you want.
I don't think you could staple into that insert from the backside. Even if it wasn't a gloss/wood piece the staples would be so short as to not blast through the front side I don't see how they would hold.
I think the easiest thing to do would be buy used/original inserts that match your upper door panels.
buy used/original inserts that match your upper door panels.
Hi INTMD,
This is a good way to go too if one can get the cards inexpensively. If one has woodworking skills and tools making replacements from scratch is a no-brainer. One would still need to come up with something similar to the clips that hold the original in place.
Andy
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Rootwood trim removal/covering
