Aluminium doorskin market research
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Right guys, Im looking at producing these now but with the costs of everything going up Ive had to rethink my price estimation on them.

For a 1.2mm instead of 1mm thick (like somewhere else) aluminium doorskin which will be less prone to dents and with the grain of the aluminium sheet going the correct way across the door instead of up and down it (like somewhere else) and with a better shape which will stop it going hollow as the flanges are clenched and guaranteed to fit as well as a Heritage skin or your money back, do you think that people would be prepared to pay slightly more than what is currently on the market?

Price could be reduced if combined with fitting.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Absolutely - I reckon if you can guarantee fitment as good as a heritage panel, then people would definitely pay more than for the 'other' ones.

I would definately pay extra for a quality fitting panel. I simply don't touch non genuine steel ones now.

Would pay a bit extra if the fitment was good.... :)
Was literally just about to buy some carbon doors, but probably could wait

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I think people / me would be interested, if you offered a service where we supply doors (or a car) and you fit the new skin, and repaint the door.

Mine dont need doing (yet) but when they do, icba to get three different suppliers to do the job, such as a door skin supplier, a painter, and a 'fit-togetherer', for example.

Edited by AlexB on 31st Mar, 2009.

can you do mk1/2 doors???

As alex says - when mine go i would be interested.

Having had much experience of aluminium panels on steel frames (I own a Series III Land Rover amongst my list of vehicles/projects), how well the aluminium panels (and the frame) lasts seems to be down to how well the aluminium is isolated (electrically) from the steel.

On the good doors, window frames etc, I've had, the bit that looks like seam sealer is really an electrical isolator and goes all the way back between the aluminium and the steel frame, not just applied "outside" sealing the edge.

The trouble is I've never been able to find out if it's ordinary seam sealer, just applied over the whole joint face, or something more special.

Just something to consider - on the bad Landrover parts I've had, the aluminium bubbles and the steel rusts in next to no time....

But if I knew what the correct isolator/sealer was, and the price was right, I would be interested (I would fit/paint myself).

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

I was thinking what Rod S has just said. I had an old range rover with and ellectrolite corrosion problem///

Mk1/2 doors would come later as jigs are expensive to make.

The electrolisys certainly is an issue but as most you fellas would know I spent 18 years panel beating at Aston martin Works service and fitted dozens of alu skins to steel frames. I always used a good thick paint on the steel, acid etch on the alu, then primer and insulated them with ordinary seam sealer.
I never had one of my skins come back with corrosion, other guys did, so it definately depends on how good the preparation is.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

yes i think Alex is right a all in one service could be a good thing to offer as well.

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Well in addition to a bit of a product range, I have the bodyshop so a drive in drive out service will be available.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

I'd be interested in the full replacement service.

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Nick.

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Thanks for your input everyone.

Ill be costing these down as much as poss and they should become available shortly. Ill let you know when.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Good lad :) Might have to whip the steel one off the drivers door on the racer then :)

why when i've just bought some!!!!

Edited by James_H on 31st Mar, 2009.

I think fitted is the way forward as for every 1 punter who can fit it properly - much as your experience at Aston Martin 9 will screw it up!

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

I would be interested in fitted to the door or a door exchange scheme either or.

i would be interested, knowing that my door wont rust again, priceless!

when it comes to panel supply, I'd always buy a genuine panel at the increased price over the cheaper pattern parts so I suppose this will be the same here.

I was actually just going to PM you about these.
I would definately be interested in a pair (or possibly 2) as long as you are able to post over here. Even if your not, I might be going to IMM this year and could collect them.

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

I have always fancied an aluminium foreskin, count me in.

JF.

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