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    mk1 door skin fitting

    Hi
    Is there any special tool for folding the new door skin over or is it just a flat hammer job?

    colin

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    Frosts do a folding tool. Part number F280
    I would think you would still need to a bit of hammer work to fold the skin over a bit before using the tool.
    Out of interest are you using the new full skins that have become available recently?
    I was wondering what the fit is like in the aperture(swage lines etc)
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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    Frosts do a folding tool. Part number F280
    I would think you would still need to a bit of hammer work to fold the skin over a bit before using the tool.
    Out of interest are you using the new full skins that have become available recently?
    I was wondering what the fit is like in the aperture(swage lines etc)
    Thanks Dave

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    Hi Dave, yes I will be using the full skin, although I haven't bought them yet I'm just preparing to do the job! have started unfolding the old one. Just hope the new ones are a good profile of the aperature cheers colin

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    unfold the old one??? just grind the edge off where it folds round the frame, it all falls apart then

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    haha ive obviously got too much time on my hands, good tip though.thanks

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    well I fitted the full door skins and am very happy with the end result they seem to line up very well with swage lines and are a very good fit and seem good quality!

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    Quote Originally Posted by potey View Post
    well I fitted the full door skins and am very happy with the end result they seem to line up very well with swage lines and are a very good fit and seem good quality!
    I bit the bullet too, bought a pair and I must say that the fit is great. As good as a genuine panel I would say

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    are these skins from magnum ?

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    Re: mk1 door skin fitting

    Quote Originally Posted by alladdin View Post
    are these skins from magnum ?
    Yes they are

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