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Door Panel Restoration for the Porsche 928

Door panels can be broken down into 3 parts:

  • The panel itself:
    Main molded panel, with the top part covered in leather and the bottom part usually covered in Silverknit carpet.

  • The armrest assembly:
    A very intricate part when properly done in leather. Includes the AC door vents, the door handle and the flip-up armrest that also functions as the door pocket lid.

  • The insert:
    Smaller, middle panel, usually covered in leather. This panel covers the access to the door cavity.

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Here are a few detail pictures of one of my armrests. Please note the consistency of the French seams around the tight radius corners.

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Door handle in the "tailored" style. French seamed and padded.

Padded Door Armrests

This is a departure from factory. I added some much needed padding to the armrest and trimmed the whole thing with a matching piping.

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These padded armrests carry a French seam detail instead of pipings:

 

Door Insert Panels

 

The inserts pictured, feature a leather piping as a custom highlight.

Or any custom design that will match your interior:

Classic gray, with piping and laser engraved script on leather center panel.
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Black, with piping and leather Pascha engraving

Engraved Script on ChampagneII

Cork leather with black piping and model engraving

Linen leather with quilted diamonds and turquoise piping

Burlwood panel with leather borders
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Upper Door Molding in the "tailored approach", with French seam detail:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to email me at: Paul Champagne