By Generation: An Alternators Door Removal That Will...BLOW YOUR DOORS OFF!

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  1. TTT

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    So, I was just reading in some threads at TFW2005 about how no one could get Alternators Skid's doors off for repainting.

    I thought plowking had a trick he used on the Mazda RX-8 Alternators door, so without searching for the thread, I just went ahead and tried what I thought he did.

    I was wrong: I found an alternative that works on a few Alternators doors including the frustrating Scion mold...so here it is: a tutorial to walk you through the process, along with the help of "Hurtin Hound":

    "Hurtin Hound is a super-duper detailed custom I've been working on. He helps me hold parts while I’m hitting them with hammers (props to plowking for nabbin’ this guy for me).

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    First thing is to find a nice sharp blade, I used an X-acto type blade.

    Start by making sure the outer door is positioned all the way to the end forward or back.

    Cut away a small amount of plastic in the middle of the inner door opening/slide zone, top and bottom. Just cut a little (not the actual inner door): just cut the bit that holds the big pin in place.

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    Slide the door so the big pin is over the middle area where your cuts were made.

    Insert a small screwdriver as shown and give it a light pry, if it doesn’t pop off repeat the previous steps and try again.

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    Once it's off, you'll want to repeat what you just did: only now repeat the process for the other side to allow the door to be popped back on after painting is complete.

    Again: cut away a small amount of plastic in the middle of the inner door opening/slide zone, top and bottom: just the little bit that will allow the big pin to be popped back into place.


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    ENJOY!
     
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