How to Replace the Fabric on a Car Door

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Welcome to the next DIY video in our Automotive Refresh Series! In today's tutorial, we're installing new vinyl upholstery fabric on the door panels of our Volkswagen GTI. This easy, no-sew project takes just minutes and gives a brand-new look and feel to your car's interior. Even if you are not a DIYer, this is a quick, simple project that anyone can tackle like a pro. With just three items, you can upgrade your car with this easy DIY. Ready to get your DIY engine started?

Materials List:

EverSoft™ Indoor/Outdoor Vinyl Fabric in color of choice (we used Smooth Black #124470)
S-18 All-Purpose Adhesive 16 oz. (#124194)

Tools List:

Professional Stainless Steel 11" Scissors (#123616)

Car Door Panel Upholstery 2 — Here's a look at our door panel with new vinyl trim installed.

You read that right! You only need three products to replace the worn-out, faded vinyl on your car doors with new, quality upholstery vinyl available at Sailrite®. Fabric, scissors and adhesive — that's it! That's all it takes to give your car's door panels a refreshed look.

When it comes to choosing fabric for your car door panel, you've got a lot of choices. For our Volkswagen GTI, we chose EverSoft™ Smooth Vinyl Fabric. This premium upholstery vinyl has a smooth texture and matte finish, giving our car the sleek and modern look we were going for. EverSoft's four-way stretch properties make it very easy to contour and shape the fabric during upholstery work. EverSoft is a great choice for updating the upholstery and seating in your home, vehicle, boat and even on your patio.

Ready to get this DIY car upholstery project off on the right track? Just click the video to see how easy this no-sew fabric swap is.

You've just finished watching one of the videos in our Automotive Refresh Series. We're giving a 1992 Volkswagen GTI a few simple upgrades that make a big difference in its aesthetic — and they can help you upgrade your car too! Watch the entire four-part series to learn how to sew shifter and parking brake boots, how to easily insulate and sound deaden your car, and how to redo your fabric headliner. You won't want to miss any of the DIYs in this easy automotive upgrade series.