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How to remove wood panel from rear doors.


Brian422

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I'd be grateful for advice on how to remove wood panel from metal rear doors. 

Wood panel has started to rot from bottom and in need of replacing. 

I uncovered and removed 6 screws, hidden with filler, and used a multitool to break seal between wood panel and metal door but still can't remove panel.

Any practical  advice gratefully received. 

Regards and Thanks 

Brian. 

 

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I know this sounds obvious, but have a really good look for any other screws. 

 

I had exactly this issue a few years back and sure enough a couple of tiny screws were still holding it. 

Just had a look, our doors have 8 screws each. 

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If using a Gorilla (bar) or other lever - 'have a care' 'cos you might bend the door or wreck the hinges.

IME it's often a matter of "softly, softly catchee monkee"/ 

Try a bolster chisel to apply a load rather than a bending force. You'll soon see wtherer there are hidden screws or just adhesive.

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2 hours ago, jonesthenuke said:

It may be stuck in with silicone or similar. You may have to be brutal.

 

2 hours ago, MHS said:

I know this sounds obvious, but have a really good look for any other screws. 

 

I had exactly this issue a few years back and sure enough a couple of tiny screws were still holding it. 

Just had a look, our doors have 8 screws each. 

1 hour ago, OldGoat said:

If using a Gorilla (bar) or other lever - 'have a care' 'cos you might bend the door or wreck the hinges.

IME it's often a matter of "softly, softly catchee monkee"/ 

Try a bolster chisel to apply a load rather than a bending force. You'll soon see wtherer there are hidden screws or just adhesive.

I don't like brutal and always try to use minimum force.

I inserted multitool saw between panel and metal door on all four sides followed by probing with utility knife blade and I'm confident that there are no more hidden screws.

There may be some kind of grab adhesive but given panel secured with screws, can't really see the point. 

Think the only thing left is the grab adhesive. 

Thank you all for your suggestions.

 

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3 hours ago, Brian422 said:

There may be some kind of grab adhesive but given panel secured with screws, can't really see the point. 

The point is that thin screws into the edges of the panel won’t be very strong on their own. 

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