Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Bootliner suction cup - how would you fix it?
Hi again,
I've had the LR waterproof bootliner since I got the car and am very pleased with it in general.
Minor snag that has recently happened is a tear in one of the straps holding the portion over the rear storage/audio controls as shown here:
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(pic is a little out of focus but the tear is clear I think)
How would people suggest I go about mending this? As I said, not too serious, just want to have all my stuff in top shape and am looking for a "clean fix" (duck tape was the first thing that came to mind admittedly )
Thanks!
10th Feb 2010 10:54 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8053
Have you thought of sewing it up, is there any material on the stud side of the tear to get thread into? If not local shoe repairers should be able to replace strap with something appropriate and replace the stud.
Also, try the manufacturer, may be a 'known problem' with age and possible to get a new strap to reattach
10th Feb 2010 12:43 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Thanks
Yes, sewing was the original thought, but seeing as the strap is elastic I'm not sure how long it's going to hold. There is material around the eye to do it, but I was thinking of actually using the eye for added strength.
The other option I've thought about is a variant of what we do to shorten webbing in diving: fuse some similar material with a burning hot knife to the affected area and then stitch:
But again, not sure given elasticity...
Just thought someone might have a different/neater way to do it
10th Feb 2010 1:03 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Sorted!
Sometimes the simplest solution bodge job is the most effective
Superglued as there was material both ends, used a lighter to carefully burn-off the loose threads and presto, good as new!
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