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Old 09-14-2009, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
That door panel is metal and prone to rusting so you will need to cover up those scratches with a couple cans of primer, sanding and paint or go see a body shop.

Spike, if you have a magnet, go test one of your doors, I recently carried a 97 front door that was gutted and it sure weighed out like it was also metal like the D2's are.
Let me know if you can check.
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hey mike,,, i did this a few weeks back

roof, doors are steel. hood, fenders etc are all aluminum.

so yeah the doors will rot away.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 06:46 AM
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my door is not magnetic. the roof is the only thing magnetic on my vehicle besides bumpers
 
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Originally Posted by oljohnboy
my door is not magnetic. the roof is the only thing magnetic on my vehicle besides bumpers
Thats because you have a Disco 1.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 09:04 AM
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on the D1, the doors are made of steel, with the outer skin being aluminum- Thats why that door was so heavy Mike!

take a magnet anywhere along the doors-inside or around the edges
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kenk
on the D1, the doors are made of steel, with the outer skin being aluminum- Thats why that door was so heavy Mike!

take a magnet anywhere along the doors-inside or around the edges
Yeah, an all aluminum door would be much lighter, and fatigue over time too! Well has anyone ever tried the color matched aerosol paint? I was thinking of repainting that section myself. You know, prime then paint, then clearcote. Any one ever seen good results. I know alot of people out there have done crappy jobs, but I have hope here!
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kenk
on the D1, the doors are made of steel, with the outer skin being aluminum- Thats why that door was so heavy Mike!

take a magnet anywhere along the doors-inside or around the edges
Did you guys not watch my video?
On a DI EVERY body skin is aluminum EXCEPT the roof.
On a DII The doors and roof are steel, the rest of the skins are aluminum.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike555
Did you guys not watch my video?
On a DI EVERY body skin is aluminum EXCEPT the roof.
On a DII The doors and roof are steel, the rest of the skins are aluminum.
Yes, i watched your video. You tried to stick a magnet to the OUTSIDE panels. I thnk people were getting confused thinking we're saying the WHOLE door was aluminum. But you're right-key word-SKINS
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kenk
Yes, i watched your video. You tried to stick a magnet to the OUTSIDE panels. I thnk people were getting confused thinking we're saying the WHOLE door was aluminum. But you're right-key word-SKINS
That was not aimed at you, but you stated it the best in your replay so I quoted you.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:59 PM
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All good. Now if they would have only made them rear inner door jams outa aluminum...
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by oljohnboy
heres a pic
Easy fix. Sand --> fill --> prime --> paint.

Get the paint you have color matched at a good paint shop. Maaco will do the door for less than 250 bucks I'll bet.

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