Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:47:12 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Door Skin Removal - 1996 9000 CS
> In article <ZrWdnYERS9lvW_XZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2dnospamphia.com>, > Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com says... >> NeedforSwede2 wrote: >> > In article <1147641153.674669.293510nospam2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, >> > rhfristnospamzon.net says... >> > >> >>I think door card is more of a British expression. I had never heard >> >>of a door skin and just assumed it was the interior panel. As you >> >>imply, it is hard to imagine replacing just the outside of the door. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > Common practice to cut costs when doing accident repair insurance work. >> > They will quite often authorise skin replacment, but not door >> > replacement. >> >> ...and why not? There is a whole lot more to a door than just the >> outside sheet metal. So long as the job is done correctly I would not >> see a big problem sincce they will reassemble the door the same way it >> was originally assembled. >> >> > Because a bloke with a manual edge folder (if you are lucky he has a > folder not a hammer and trusty lump of steel) and crimper can't place as > much force and accuracy on the edge and frame as a pre-programmed > industrial robot. > > You get gaps that can't be painted, and rust gets in. On my 96, Saab 96 not 1996, the bottom edge was unfolding, but not very rusty, I opened it and cleaned it, then made up some epoxy glue which I put into the seam before squashing it together and wiping away the excess. I defy water to get into that. I then had anti-rust wax squirted into the door. -- Richard & Mary Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, NZ
