DIY Trunk Lid Liner
03-05-2006, 07:16 PM
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DIY Trunk Lid Liner
I'd been seeing the trunk lid liners on some of the members Vettes but being a good Yorkshireman, the $150 price tag seemed a bit steep.
Had a bit of a DIY morning and made one up myself
A sheet of pegboard - Home Depot $3
A roll of black carpet from Walmart - $8
Spray Glue - Lowes $4
Velcro - Lowes $8
I made a template from some wrapping paper and transferred it to cardboard. Then used the template to cut the pegboard. Shaped the edges to make it fit the space using a rotary cutting disc. Glued the carpet to the pegboard leaving a 2" strip. Folded that over the edges and stapled around the edge after priming with the spray on glue. Fixed velcro to the V Channels on the inside of the trunk lid and voila:
I'm quite pleased with the result although I may need to work at keeping the velcro attached.
Had a bit of a DIY morning and made one up myself
A sheet of pegboard - Home Depot $3
A roll of black carpet from Walmart - $8
Spray Glue - Lowes $4
Velcro - Lowes $8
I made a template from some wrapping paper and transferred it to cardboard. Then used the template to cut the pegboard. Shaped the edges to make it fit the space using a rotary cutting disc. Glued the carpet to the pegboard leaving a 2" strip. Folded that over the edges and stapled around the edge after priming with the spray on glue. Fixed velcro to the V Channels on the inside of the trunk lid and voila:
I'm quite pleased with the result although I may need to work at keeping the velcro attached.
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Nice job, and certainly beats the price of buying one premade. 
03-05-2006, 08:11 PM
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Anyone else trying to do this, may want to try either corplast, or foamcore. Both stiff enough and extreemly light weight. Available at either craft stores (AC moore) or the local sighn shop.
Very nice look.
Very nice look.
03-05-2006, 11:12 PM
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Extremely well done. Thanks for sharing your materials list and technique with us. I prefer doing these kinds of mods also, not only to save a few bucks, but because it's fun!
03-06-2006, 10:28 AM
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Very nice and a good carpet color match 
03-10-2006, 08:58 AM
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As I thought I'm having trouble with the velcro.
Anyone with any tips on fixing this to the trunk lid frame?
Anyone with any tips on fixing this to the trunk lid frame?
03-10-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
As I thought I'm having trouble with the velcro.
Anyone with any tips on fixing this to the trunk lid frame?
Anyone with any tips on fixing this to the trunk lid frame?
Also, did you prep the surfaces that the velcro adhesive sticks to by cleaning it with denatured alcohol? Makes a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by JMc
Two things: Are you using heavy duty velcro of just the stuff you buy from the fabric store?
Also, did you prep the surfaces that the velcro adhesive sticks to by cleaning it with denatured alcohol? Makes a huge difference.
Also, did you prep the surfaces that the velcro adhesive sticks to by cleaning it with denatured alcohol? Makes a huge difference.