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I have the solid 1 piece trunk lid liner that is held in place with velcro. The problem I'm having is that every 2-3 weeks I find it has fallen off and is laying face down in the trunk.
The velcro on both the liner and trunk lid seem fine so I'm not sure that replacing the velcro will correct the problem. I would be interested in hearing if others have experienced this problem and what, if anything, you have done to alleviate it.
yes... mine got loose everytime too regardless of Glue type....
Drill small holes for rivets or for those black plastic barbed push pins you can get at auto part stores....
Just make sure you mark the drill bit so you don't penetrate thru the actual exterior body panel. You just want to drill thru the liner and the raised reinforced zones behind it.
I was able to use short self tapping screws that had built in metal washer-type heads on them. I think I used 4. It is a permanent solution.
One again, make sure you don't drill or screw deep enough to go thru the deck lid. It's probably only 1/4" thick!
Had same problem but crappy cardboard backing was warped as well so
.... I peeled the carpet off the crappy cardboard back
went to Lowes and bought =
Lauan Plywood (Common: 3/16-in x 2-ft x 4-ft; Actual: 0.204-in x 24-in x 48-in) Item #: 5202 | Model #: 1507104
Then used the old piece of crappy cardboard as a template and cut a nice new stiff, piece of plywood....
I used black silicone and stuck some braces I cut out of pine.....let these dry for 24hourscoat the whole bottom of the board
1" x 5/8" x 6" .....some were shorter as you can see in the pic...
FYI... I did not use the gorilla snot to glue ....... or rivet the velcro to the rib.....previous owner did that as a failed attempt to keep the cover in place........
I stuck and stapled the velcro to the plywood......then stuck the other part of the velcro to the velcro with the sticky side out so it would stick to the board when I gently pressed it in to place (so I would know where they needed to go to match up)
then stapled them on the board...
I also used some screws to secure the top even better.........make sure screws hit the board and are not long enough to go thru and poke the deck lid.........
then used some plastic covers for the screws.......
Finished product is solid, straight, secure,won't warp and looks factory...
I may add two screws at the bottom as well.......if someone drops the trunk lid the bottom still comes loose from the jar of being dropped.....that will stop that, if i don't catch whoever is dropping the trunk lid first......argh
Last edited by 73Corvette; 10-14-2014 at 11:29 AM.
Was a bit of work..no big deal kinda enjoyed it.......wasn't able to use the piece of $h*@ that the carpet was on.. was too warped......if mine were able to fixed with the original piece probably would have done it with the plastic rivets....
Home Depot has an industrial strength velcro that works great.
I've seen the velcro at Home Depot which runs around $30 for a roll of the width I would need.
How & where did you apply the velcro and have you had problems with it falling off.
I think this is the route I will try first and consider the rivits if it doesn't work, however I am worried with drilling holes into the trunk lid!
I've seen the velcro at Home Depot which runs around $30 for a roll of the width I would need.
How & where did you apply the velcro and have you had problems with it falling off.
I think this is the route I will try first and consider the rivits if it doesn't work, however I am worried with drilling holes into the trunk lid!
I applied a few inches of the heavy duty velcro to all the areas where the liner contacts the trunk. I found a small industrial Velcro kit at HD for around $12 . It's been on for well over a year and no issues. I'd rather do that than drill holes and risk screwing it up.
I applied a few inches of the heavy duty velcro to all the areas where the liner contacts the trunk. I found a small industrial Velcro kit at HD for around $12 . It's been on for well over a year and no issues. I'd rather do that than drill holes and risk screwing it up.
Was this a roll of velcro that you purchased at HD, or was it in pre-cut strips?
Did you replace existing velcro or simply add more to contact areas not having velcro?
I ended up putting in 4 black plastic rivets to hold mine in place. The Velcro is not capable of holding the weight of the backer material that the covering is glued to. Bumps and heat cause the Velcro to give way. With the 4 rivets in place mine has stayed in place for over 2 years.........
Adding more Velcro did NOT help retain mine.
I'll take a picture and post it shortly.
The plastic rivets are those that Mike Engr describes below. And yes, be very careful drilling into the raised supports.
I love the finished look that you achieved with the use of the plastic rivets. Where did you find them?
Thanks
10-14-2014, 09:00 AM
Trunk lid liner falling off
