Mounting inner door panels ?
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Mounting inner door panels ?
Hi everyone,
I'm getting to ready to mount my new inner door panels. My truck did not originally come with these so I need to drill the holes. I plan to put a drop of blue silicone caulk on the back of my trim where each clip goes. Then push the panel against the door and leave a blue smudge on the door where each clip goes. Then center punch and drill the holes and mount the panels.
Does anyone have a better method or some words of warning ? I'm just a bit nervous drilling a nicely painted door - got to get it right the first time.
Also, anybody know what size hole I should be drilling ?
thanks for the help.
John.
I'm getting to ready to mount my new inner door panels. My truck did not originally come with these so I need to drill the holes. I plan to put a drop of blue silicone caulk on the back of my trim where each clip goes. Then push the panel against the door and leave a blue smudge on the door where each clip goes. Then center punch and drill the holes and mount the panels.
Does anyone have a better method or some words of warning ? I'm just a bit nervous drilling a nicely painted door - got to get it right the first time.
Also, anybody know what size hole I should be drilling ?
thanks for the help.
John.
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I would forgo the drilling around the edges for screws and try to see if you can use the existing holes for the door handle. You can also use 3M double sided foam tape for that matter. It will allow you to find original pilot hole info in the mean time.
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I would make a poster board, or thinner paper pattern, mark all holes carefully,
And if you do need to center punch the holes so your bit don't walk, use a light touch, maybe even a rubber mallot. Start drilling with a small, very small
bit and step up in bit size as needed. Take your time !
P.S. if you do drill them use sharp bits and slow drill speed , You also may want to slip a small piece of rubber hose on your drill bit, almost the whole length of the bit so it does not bottom out on the paint!
Wally Womack
And if you do need to center punch the holes so your bit don't walk, use a light touch, maybe even a rubber mallot. Start drilling with a small, very small
bit and step up in bit size as needed. Take your time !
P.S. if you do drill them use sharp bits and slow drill speed , You also may want to slip a small piece of rubber hose on your drill bit, almost the whole length of the bit so it does not bottom out on the paint!
Wally Womack
Last edited by Pro-Street/StateTK; Jan 26, 2007 at 09:37 PM.
