{"id":3466,"date":"2015-10-27T16:14:57","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T16:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/blog\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2015-10-22T17:16:23","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T17:16:23","slug":"diy-leather-door-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY leather door panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">When it comes to the stock model of car, most mass manufactured interior tends to be more on the economical end. Add a little bit of luxury to your automobile with quilted leather fabric. Follow a simple tutorial and you can revamp your inner decor with this easy do it yourself project. With the holiday season approaching, set aside some extra time for your own creative endeavors.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">First, <a href=\"http:\/\/revlimiter.net\/blog\/2013\/08\/miata-door-panel-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">Revlimiter<\/a> removed the door tops from the cards and peeled off the edges. Depending on your choice, you can either leave the vinyl padding in place, or remove it. Using contact cement, the next step is to cover the exterior with leather. Take your time and work slowly, completing small sections at a time. With the tutorial at Revlimiter, he quilted the leather fabric using a sewing machine, but luckily for you, we offer premium <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/products.Laser-quilted,Faux-Leather,Fabric#.ViawqH6rRD8\" target=\"_blank\">laser quilted leather fabric<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/products.Quilted,Faux-Leather,Fabric#.ViawmX6rRD8\" target=\"_blank\">quilted leather fabric<\/a> for sale here at MJTrends.<\/p>\n<p>In close, he finished it off by transferring the pattern to the leather and stapling it into place. The final step was to install the door panels back into the car. The end result is gorgeous, creating a distinct, luxurious feel to the interior of this car. Say goodbye to the mass-market vinyl material, and welcome the rich leather fabric which exudes sophistication and class. This holiday season, take some time to indulge in a simple DIY project and give your car an instant makeover.<\/p>\n<p>Written by Jade Nicolette<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3466 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/old-fabric-on-door-panel\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/old-fabric-on-door-panel-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3480\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3480'>\n\t\t\t\tOriginal fabric on door panel\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/peeling-old-fabric-off-car-door-panel\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/peeling-old-fabric-off-car-door-panel-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3481\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3481'>\n\t\t\t\tPeeling old vinyl off door\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/gluing-fabric-to-door-panel\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/gluing-fabric-to-door-panel-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3482\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3482'>\n\t\t\t\tGluing new vinyl onto door\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/one-interior-door-with-quilted-leather-finished\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/one-interior-door-with-quilted-leather-finished-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3485\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3485'>\n\t\t\t\tOne panel done &#8211; one to go\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/diy-leather-door-for-car\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-for-car-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/getting-ready-to-insert-speaker-in-door\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/getting-ready-to-insert-speaker-in-door-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3484\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3484'>\n\t\t\t\tFabric on door &#8211; adding speaker next\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/fabric-is-on-door\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/fabric-is-on-door-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3483\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3483'>\n\t\t\t\tDoor panels covered in fabric and ready to go back into car\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl 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src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/refinsihed-car-doors-quilted-leather-fabric-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/refinishing-a-car-door-with-quilted-leather\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/10\/refinishing-a-car-door-with-quilted-leather-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/diy-leather-door-panel\/refinished-car-door-with-quilted-leather\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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