Reskinning A Car Door

The door skin can be easily removed and replaced using the right kind of tools.

Reskinning a car door.

A door shell includes both the outer skin and the door frame and is shipped preassembled with the skin already welded and bonded to the door frame. All car doors consist of a frame to which trim and window components are mounted and an outer metal layer that s attached to the outside of the frame. Most reproduction door panels come in a kit that includes the materials to refresh the interior panels also those panels to either side of the rear seat. You may need to remove the door from its hinges in order to remove and replace the door skin.

Use a screwdriver to unhinge the door and then lay the door on a work table or a. With the door latch handle and the armrest reinstalled the installation of the new door panel is complete. These things get damaged even more easily off the car than on it. It ranks right up there with removing and replacing a fender.

Don t get nervous reskinning a door is actually one of the easier tasks in the autobody realm. A door skin is the outer metal layer only. To install the skin place the doorframe on a table with the skin side facing up.