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Check with them and see what they’ve got in hand

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I’d check with them and see what they’ve got in hand.
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Replace leather

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In either case do members reading this thread have experience with repairing or replacing the leather on the door panel?
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Replace where

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My question is whether that surround section can be replaced, where to get it, and the cost?
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Replace whole door card

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It might be easier and cheaper to just replace the whole door card with a good used one.
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Check with them and see what they’ve got in hand

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I’d check with them and see what they’ve got in hand.
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Replace leather

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In either case do members reading this thread have experience with repairing or replacing the leather on the door panel?
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996 Leather Door Panel

Replace where

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My question is whether that surround section can be replaced, where to get it, and the cost?
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996 Leather Door Panel

Replace whole door card

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It might be easier and cheaper to just replace the whole door card with a good used one.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The leather covering has shrunk or pulled back on the top of the driver's door panel in my 2004 996. It probably got wet with the top down or maybe just from salts and perspiration as an arm rest. In either case do members reading this thread have experience with repairing or replacing the leather on the door panel? It looks like the door panel has two parts: The center section that includes the handle, air bag and door pocket, then a leather surround that includes the top, where the leather is damaged, and runs around the center section below the door pocket.. My question is whether that surround section can be replaced, where to get it, and the cost? Thank you for your advice! /X3 Leather pulled away from door panel 996 driver's door panel 2004 Carrera Cab 996

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I’ve never seen that before, either live or on forums. It might be easier and cheaper to just replace the whole door card with a good used one. I’m in the process of converting my 996 cab from vinyl to leather. I got a few pieces off eBay but most from dc Auto in Rocky Mount, NC. They have a huge warehouse plus always have new stock coming in. I’d check with them and see what they’ve got in hand.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

LA Dismantler also has salvaged door panels and other used parts for Porsche 996. /X3

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