Interior Door Panels - How to adhere?

[Slider]

I picked up some of the interior door panels from ********** when they were having their "going out of business" sale earlier this year. Just finally getting around to installing them. They suggest screwing them into the door panel, but I'm thinking about using some of the Industrial strength Velcro. Just wondering what others have done and what thoughts might be with Velcro. I like that idea because I could readjust them, but of course, I suppose the adhesive would probably wreck my paint if I tried to pull them off. Just not fussy about putting new holes in the fiberglass doors.

Thanks in advance for the feedback and thoughts.

[MPTech]

I got a set of Herb's door panels for Christmas and installed them with the supplied velcro.
They kinda held for a while, but when you put anything in the pocket, it started pushing against the door and the velcro would weaken and let go. A couple times the panel fell off when the door was shut.

I gave up on the velcro and CAREFULLY drilled 3 holes across the top and 3 across the bottom off of the car, then positioned it back on the door using the velcro, taped it in place, then CAREFULLY drilled the holes into the door itself.
Now they don't budge at all!

I didn't want to drill them, but the velcro just didn't work for me.

:cool:

[rich grsc]

I used the velcro, it OK, but as Mark said, they can come loose when you shut the door. If you use black screws with the black trim washers it'll look good.

[Avalanche325]

I don't have any yet. But what about clips like 60s Mustangs used? Or a modern plastic version? You would have to drill holes in the doors, but then no fasteners would show and they won't go anywhere.

[Jester]

I used Velcro around the entire perimeter and several parallel strips across each panel. Seems to be rock solid. I have a map and misc papers in the pocket, many miles and absolutely no issues. I think the result depends on how well the Velcro is applied and the amount used. I highly recommend the Velcro approach.

Good luck

[edwardb]

No luck with the Velcro on my Mk3. We stuff all kinds of things in the Herb's door panels (wallet, sunglasses, wife's water bottle, etc.) and Velcro just wasn't up to the task. I used the small black self-tapping screws and finish washers like Rich suggested. They are nearly hidden, and even if you notice them look totally in place. Plan to do the same thing with the Mk4. Unless you're planning to remove the door panels in the future and not replace them, the small holes in the doors aren't an issue. Don't overthink this one.

[Davidbr_48]

I fixed this by using silicon caulk / glue to attach Herbs panels to the inside of my doors - no drilling required!

[Itzdapig]

I just used these today to install mine, heads were installed under the material but could be surface mounted as well.

[skullandbones]

I'm starting to see a little slippage on my Herb panels too. I guess Velcro has it's limitations. I'm thinking of using the 3M Super 77 to supplement the panels with the Velcro or silicone dabs like at all four corners. If that doesn't work, then it's time for the screws. Someone might chime in with an idea as to whether the screws are OEM correct or not. I never noticed down to that detail. Good luck, WEK.

[SStrong]

I used rivet nuts with 10-32 button head stainless bolts.

[CraigS]

I used Velcro for a while. Maybe I should have used more but I added two screws, one in each top corner, Once the thing couldn't slide downward anymore the Velcro did fine. I used the black plastic snap-on covers on the screw heads similar to these
http://www.lowes.com/pd_137970-37672-881033_4294719505__?productId=3012668&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=