Not Included Common Door Skin Steps

 

This is a list of the common (not-included) steps when replacing most door skins. Please list the applicable steps when writing estimates/supplements on door skins. Recently there have been changes in the P-pages of the crash guide, please read and know what changes are applicable to door panel replacement.

 

                                                                                                       Labor    Material

1.        

Cover vehicle to protect from repair contamination (in and out)

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2.        

Acquire radio code and/or place to off position

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3.        

D & R battery (to disconnect interior lights)

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4.        

Replace with new  plastic film protector between trim panel and door

 

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5.        

R & I door glass (not included unless stated in labor notes)

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6.        

Replace with new belt-molding clips ($3.75 each, average price)

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7.        

Replace with new regulator, door handle and misc. rivets ($1.50 each)

 

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8.        

R & I  painted door mirror (not included unless stated in labor notes)

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9.        

R & I outer door handle gasket (or mask off if not removable)

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10.    

R & I lock cylinder assembly from door handle (painting requirement)

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11.    

R & I door latch (not able to mask off due to recess)

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12.    

R & I  secondary weather-strip at perimeter edge (some models only)

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13.   Rer

Replace with new weather-strip “T” clips on primary weather-strip

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14.    

R & I glue on exterior molding

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15.    

Clean and re-tape molding

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$2.50

16.    

Repair door shell flange damage/distortion

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17.    

Remove and clean sealer residue and/or adhesive from shell flange

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18.    

Apply weld through primer on area-s to be spot welded ($25.40 per can)

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$12.70

19.   PPart

Trial fit to verify alignment; partially install panel to shell, securing only at corners

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20.    

Apply adhesive bond kit

Inc.

$43.02

21.    

R&I welded belt reinforcement panel

1.0

 

22.    

Featheredge-fill-sand & block outer edges (150 grit to new and undamaged condition)

2.0

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23.    

Install sound deadener pad

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$12.00

24.    

Apply intrusion beam adhesive kit to new skin panel

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$14.67

25.    

Apply corrosion protection rustproofing ($16.24)

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$8.12

26.    

Apply flange seam sealer ($12.90)

Inc.

$6.45

27.    

R & I rear door handle for blending (or mask off)

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28.    

R & I rear door glue on molding (or mask off)

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29.    

Clean and re-tape rear door glue on molding

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$2.50

30.    

R & I rear door belt molding (replace fasteners as needed)

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31.    

R & I front fender glue on molding (or mask off), clean and re-tape

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$2.50

32.    

R & I fender wheel open molding (or mask off), clean and re-tape

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$2.50

33.    

R & I marker lamp or complete head lamp assembly (or mask off)

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34.    

Cover vehicle with disposable protection cover

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35.    

Mask inner edges of front door with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)

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$3.50

36.    

Mask inner edges of fender with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)

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$3.50

37.    

Mask inner edges of rear door with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)

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$3.50

38.    

Apply gravel guard

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$14.30

39.    

Color test and tint as needed

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40.    

Apply paint and clear to paint to painted door handle and mirror

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41.    

Apply paint and clear to rear door (blend)

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42.    

Apply paint and clear to fender (blend)

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43.    

Paint and clear coat front door handle (does rear handle require matching?)

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44.    

Mix and color test for painted on pin stripe

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45.    

Mask for pin striping on three panels

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46.    

Apply pin striping tape if not painted on

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$45.00

47.    

Remove nibs and polish as needed

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48.    

Clean vehicle from repair contamination

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