Cracked Entry Door Panel Replacement?

I also have the same problem, only I have cracks about every 1/2" down the inside of the entire door! And two doors with this problem. I found plastic panels at Lowe's that are 1/16" thick and 4' x 8' that are less than $30. As soon as it warms up here in the RGV I am going to take a door off and start the repair. I am a full-timer, so will need to complete the job in one day.

I have the very same thing going on. let me know how you fix it plese

I'm curious as to whether you have those new "friction hinges"?
I have them and can see how they could cause that kind of damage.

If it's just cracked, take the panel off and use clear packing tape to cover the crack and then add a few pieces at rt angles. Usually those panels are smooth on the backside making tape a long term fix.

lordnorth wrote:

path1 wrote:
As last resort if you can't find replacement and have to make your own...look up "frp paneling". Cut with very fine, most teeth in saw blade as you can get.

Yes! This is exactly what I need. I was thinking that the panel and the insulation were one piece... but now I'm wondering if the panel is just laid over top of the insulation? That is even better than I had hoped if that is the case!

Thanks!

Might be glued down or actually held in place by alum trim that holds door together. Not much to them but doors cost $$$. When cutting I duct tape wet dry vac near blade exhaust. Stuff flys everywhere.

X2 on the FRP panel.

I did it on one of my first RV's. Looked great.

path1 wrote:
As last resort if you can't find replacement and have to make your own...look up "frp paneling". Cut with very fine, most teeth in saw blade as you can get.

Yes! This is exactly what I need. I was thinking that the panel and the insulation were one piece... but now I'm wondering if the panel is just laid over top of the insulation? That is even better than I had hoped if that is the case!

Thanks!

As last resort if you can't find replacement and have to make your own...look up "frp paneling". Cut with very fine, most teeth in saw blade as you can get.