As the title states, I searched but only a few came up and none of them answered my questions; so here we go.
Any one ever install a door skin?
I have done everything possible to a civic, from doors, fenders, rear disk conversions, control arms, motors, ect. Is a door skin out of my league?
What tools did you need?
How many hours did it take?
Is it something you can do on your own?


Have you ever had a door skin installed?
How much did it cost?
How did it look after?
Is it a simple job for most body shops?
Do you think you should have done it your self.

Please someone answer these questions. I havnt been able to find any write ups on this. I really think its possible to do it my self but it would help a great deal if someone could tell me what issues to watch out for and if there are some tools that would greatly help the process. Someone who works as a body man would be awesome to hear from.

 

Yes I have done it several times now. It takes some practice but it really isn't all that hard. The only tools that are necesary is a hammer and dolly, grinder and a torch if you have access to one. With the technology now days you can actually glue the skin on if you dont have access to a welder. 3M makes it and its just as strong as a weld. If you were take it to a body shop its a job for any "b-tech". Door skins are put on in shops all the time. The first time I did it it took me forever but now I can strip the door and have the new one on and align the door in about 1hr and a half which isnt to bad. To be honest your best bet is just to take it to a body shop. Im not sure how much they would charge either.

 

This about sums it up...

http://www.lordfulfillment.com/upload/RP3002.pdf

 

hey thanks that was cool and helpful

 

your welcome, are you thinking about doing it yourslef now or what?

 

I am actually. I am just worried. Plus I dont have a garage to do it in so everything would be done outside. I assume you paint the door skin before you put it on?

 

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No, you paint it after its on.

I think skins are easy but I got a air hammer with a spot weld buster/sealer buster and a skinner air tool for instalation.

I would suggest it if your patient and have some decent auto skills.

 

mine was easy. took maybe 30 minutes, needed needle nosed pliers, 12mm, soem various other ones, and i used a rim to keep it level. needs to be aligned, but it was super easy, you can do it.

 

^^ then again i guess mine was a whole door excluding the paneling so not really skin status. my bad.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ImXposed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ then again i guess mine was a whole door excluding the paneling so not really skin status. my bad.</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL. 30 MINUTES!!!! I was almost gonna definetly do it my self.

 

So is it manditory to remove the door?

 

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Yes, and you have to remove everything from the door as well. Be careuful because the top of the door is pretty tricky.