trunk kit - trunk lid carpet piece, how to keep it from dropping after time

[Toby_Goodmk]

Anyone have any ideas on keeping the trunk lid piece from dropping over time? I had followed all directions with using contact cement in keeping the trunk lid piece to the trunk lid. After a couple years the bottom of it is giving way. Anyone used any fasteners or removed and reapplied with more contact cement with good results?

 

[GNRick]

If you don't mind drilling into your trunk lid you can use the same type of push pins that hold your hood liner.

 

[earlbrown]

Or rivet some strong velcro to the lid. If you get some quality Velcro like 3M you can put a long piece on the trunk lid and a small piece on the cover. That way there's no load on the corners of the trunk side and it'll almost impossible to peel. Unless you live in GA and drive a black car... glue doesn't stand a chance, got to sick with a mechanical fastener holding the Velcro in place.


Interesting science tidbit: Velcro is the only mechanical fastener that gets tighter with vibration.