Guppy916 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi I find I am needing advice again please guys, I am just starting the reupholster stage, I think somewhere I read / heard that Millboard is the best way to go, for the door cards any body have any experance with it, also where to buy some I am in Hampshire, ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I use 3mm thick MDF. It's cheap and can be cut with a Stanley knife, but make sure it's protected from damp! Most timber merchants will stock it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I used alloy sheets. no problems with moisture or warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Quoted from Dannyb I used alloy sheets. no problems with moisture or warping. Yes or hard board.....millboard/mdf only has to get a whiff off damp and it disintegratesHardboard has a more resilient surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 If its pourus then varnish it, before you start work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ta guys, I thought milliard was water resistance, will hardboard do with a couple of coats of varnish be okay ,,, the alloy way sounds nice how thick a sheet did you use ?? did the glue stick okay ???? AND do i still need the sheet of polythene between the card and the door to keep the damp away? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ta guys, I thought milliard was water resistance, will hardboard do with a couple of coats of varnish be okay ,,, the alloy way sounds nice how thick a sheet did you use ?? did the glue stick okay ???? AND do i still need the sheet of polythene between the card and the door to keep the damp away? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Some years ago visited a Jag restoration business with the car club. They used a plastic sheet about 5mm thick from memory for door cards. They remarked at the time that they were waterproof. No idea what it was but was white.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 You used? still can? get an oiled hardboard (can't think of the correct name) that would be pretty damp resistant.Plastic board would also be rather good, but could be expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like the plastic sheet, there is a plastic moulding company near me, l will pay them a visit, armed with chocolate biscuits. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Al Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Masonite. 4 or 6mm. Good stuff and ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Upholster man said no to plastic as he cant staple to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Isn't Masonite another name for hard board ???? What about damp ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Al Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Masonite is oil tempered hardboard. A bit harder and stiffer than ordinary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnwillyg Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Quoted from Guppy916 Upholster man said no to plastic as he cant staple to it I find this strange as I have reupholstered motorcycle seats and use staples on it and they held way better than in most other materials. I would ask another upholster before dismissing using a plastic sheet type card. I do use a pneumatic stapler though because it is a hard material for the seats.Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Stapled door cards? I can see the advantage if you constantly have itchy arms, but otherwise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnwillyg Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good point, I was only questioning the can't staple plastic issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hello,I'm not sure about later cars, but my Mk2 Spitfire had the vinyl stapled to the door cards when I got it. No reason to think they were replacement cards. Later I bought some very good replacement door cards and other similarly constructed panels for the car and they all have staples. The staples are very short, but they hold nicely. Regards, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero franchi Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 a few words you might do well to listen to.first, the metal clips that hold the door cards to the door have a set bend in them, if memory serves, its about 2.5 mm. you will struggle to fit these clips if you opt for a thicker than standard board,the clips are fitted into a round hole for a reason, to add miss alinment of any kind.if you was to glue your vynol direct to the door card, you cant then fit the metal clips as you have covered there hole,if you leave this erea void of glue, the clips show through from the front.the reason the vynol was stappeled was so a thin cushin type membrain could be sandwitched between everything and hide the clips from showing.I am a floor layer by trade, we used loads of hardboard for flooring prep, pre oiled or not, both are recomended to be soaked and layed flat with weight on prier to use.plastic and staples is probbaly the way I would gobut its not so easy to work with as hardboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnwillyg Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Quoted from ferny Stapled door cards? I can see the advantage if you constantly have itchy arms, but otherwise... Checked my original door cards and they are stapled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODIN Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I steered away from hardboard, cardboard, millboard and mdf ( horrible stuff swells up like sponge at a hint of water) Plastic is the way to go 5 mm polycarbonate (B&Q) twin wall. 2 doors work out at about about £6 total. Use old card(or what's left of it if if they were lke mine) as templateOnly tricky bit is cutting holes properly= time, care and patience required.Hole punch for smaller holesThe problem re staples? = don't use them Bostik sticks vinyl on to the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnwillyg Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Odin any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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