Buying custom designed fiberglass car door panels and installing them is a straightforward process. By buying custom car doors instead of trying to mold them from fiberglass, you can avoid the mess and exposure to dangerous fumes and dust particles that occur during the molding process. For do-it-yourselfers, it is also a great way of saving money. Easily install your custom vehicle doors with these steps.

Inspect the Car Door

To get started manually roll your car window down or use the power control settings. Before removing anything take a few minutes and use a flashlight or other light source to visually inspect the car door for any signs of damage, run your hands over the door to feel out the location of any screws.

Power Windows versus Manual Windows

Power and manual car windows, are installed differently, therefore different techniques are used when installing custom car doors. For power windows you need to locate the control assembly, which holds all the wires needed to operate the windows and disconnect them. The control assembly may be built into the armrest of the car, this unit is very expensive, and if you attempt to pull off the door handle without disconnecting it, the unit could be damaged. For manual windows, you can press on the spring clip holding the crank in place to detach it from the door.

Undo the Screws

Remove all the screws and door mountings including the weather-strip, window crank and door handle. Additional screws may be located within the door handle trimming or in the space left by where the door handle was.

After pulling out the old door panel, you can fit the new custom car doors into place. Take your time and use care when placing the fasteners back into the new car door. If replacing the doors on an older model vehicle the fasteners can be reused. With newer model cars, fasteners are only designed for one use. Take a few of the fasteners into a hardware or auto supplies store to get the right size.