4. Now this is the tricky part, and it requires patience. Contact glue sticks well only when almost dry. So the vinyl won't stick down yet. You press it down and it'll lift again at this point.
You need to wait 15-20 minutes. If it's cold, maybe even 30 minutes. So set the door trim aside and just wait.
20 minutes later, now you start pressing hard from the front. Apply sustained pressure for 20-30 secs at each problem spot.
The is the top view of one section before I applied force:
And this is the same area immediately after. You can use a round screwdriver handle as well to press the trim down:
Be patient and work it slowly.
No sharp objects please though.
Try to get any trapped air bubbles out. The glued area might look lumpy at some points (slightly evident in the photo above), but don't worry. It's just the intermediate foam layer, having been tortured flat when you applied pressure. It will even out smooth again after 2-3 hours.
here's a photo of the edge of the vinyl trim, where you can clearly see the foam sandwiched in between:
And errm, that's it. Re-mounting the door card is easier with a few tricks:
a) Reconnect the power window switch and lower the glass window all the way. It's MUCH easier to hook the top of the door card over the metal with the glass fully lowered.
b) Pry off the black triangle covering the wing mirror's connector first, for the same reason as above. Refit the door card then clip it back on.
Working leisurely, expect 45-60 minutes for each door. But remember, 15 minutes is spent waiting for the glue to dry. An experienced hand can do it in 30 minutes.
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