Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 14:33:56 +0100 From: NeedforSwede2 <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> 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. -- Carl Robson Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
