As the title suggets - I've been given a spare mat for my car - usual
black carpet-like stuff, obviously synthetic but not sure what but it's
got a hole in it where the heel rests. I've got a bit of old rubber mat
that I'd like to stick over the hole but can't find any advice on how to
stick it on (plenty of people who've tried double-sided tape & failed!)
So I wondered if anybody on here had managed to do this and, if so, what
method they used.

John M

John Miller wrote

As the title suggets - I've been given a spare mat for my car - usual
black carpet-like stuff, obviously synthetic but not sure what but it's
got a hole in it where the heel rests. I've got a bit of old rubber mat
that I'd like to stick over the hole but can't find any advice on how to
stick it on (plenty of people who've tried double-sided tape & failed!)
So I wondered if anybody on here had managed to do this and, if so,
what method they used.

Contact adhesive, the stuff you put on both bits,
wait till it drys then put the bits together, will work.

Depends very much on the actual materiel I'd imagine. Is it smooth or
ribbed?
Brian

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As the title suggets - I've been given a spare mat for my car - usual
black carpet-like stuff, obviously synthetic but not sure what but it's
got a hole in it where the heel rests. I've got a bit of old rubber mat
that I'd like to stick over the hole but can't find any advice on how to
stick it on (plenty of people who've tried double-sided tape & failed!)
So I wondered if anybody on here had managed to do this and, if so, what
method they used.

John M

On Fri, 5 Jan 2018 01:30:14 +0000, John Miller
wrote:

As the title suggets - I've been given a spare mat for my car - usual
black carpet-like stuff, obviously synthetic but not sure what but it's
got a hole in it where the heel rests. I've got a bit of old rubber mat
that I'd like to stick over the hole but can't find any advice on how to
stick it on (plenty of people who've tried double-sided tape & failed!)
So I wondered if anybody on here had managed to do this and, if so, what
method they used.


Assuming this is a serious question and not a trolling exercise.

A mat without a hole in it as a replacement, why bugger about for a
few quid.
Worn or loose car mats can be a safety issue , more than one accident
has been caused by a heel caught in a hole stopping the foot from
moving quickly or moving the mat so the brake pedal or clutch has its
movement restricted at a critical moment.

G.Harman

On 05/01/2018 08:59, wrote:
On Fri, 5 Jan 2018 01:30:14 +0000, John Miller
wrote:

As the title suggets - I've been given a spare mat for my car - usual
black carpet-like stuff, obviously synthetic but not sure what but it's
got a hole in it where the heel rests. I've got a bit of old rubber mat
that I'd like to stick over the hole but can't find any advice on how to
stick it on (plenty of people who've tried double-sided tape & failed!)
So I wondered if anybody on here had managed to do this and, if so, what
method they used.


Assuming this is a serious question and not a trolling exercise.

A mat without a hole in it as a replacement, why bugger about for a
few quid.
Worn or loose car mats can be a safety issue , more than one accident
has been caused by a heel caught in a hole stopping the foot from
moving quickly or moving the mat so the brake pedal or clutch has its
movement restricted at a critical moment.

G.Harman

Thank you for the lecture. I've already got a perfectly good mat - this
one is a spare but is an original with the locating holes to fix it in
place. The mat is in good condition apart from the hole and my current
mat will undoubtedly go the same way in time. The whole point of my
question was to cover the offending hole and would give me a
harder-wearing and longer-lasting mat. Fitted mats come in sets and they
cost rather more than just "a few quid" The whole point of the question
was to find a way of fixing a patch securely in place but thank you for
your valuable contribution.
In answer to Brian's question, the rubber mat has a ribbed underside and
the carpet mat is (I think) a tufted polypropylene-like material
John M

On Sat, 6 Jan 2018 01:10:58 +0000, John Miller
wrote:



Thank you for the lecture.


Your' welcome
I've already got a perfectly good mat - this
one is a spare but is an original with the locating holes to fix it in
place. The mat is in good condition apart from the hole and my current
mat will undoubtedly go the same way in time.
Oh come on, if it has got a hole in it is no longer a mat in good
condition its a mat with a hole in it.

The whole point of my
question was to cover the offending hole and would give me a
harder-wearing and longer-lasting mat. Fitted mats come in sets and they
cost rather more than just "a few quid"
A whole set can start around £20 , you obviously aren't worried about
retaining the OEM look.

The whole point of the question
was to find a way of fixing a patch securely in place but thank you for
your valuable contribution.
well if you want to faff about try some of the self adhesive Velcro
like products than be found out there like 3m double lock and make
some matching attachment pads like some manufactures do any way.
Trouble is the ones that will stay stuck such as the genuine 3m is
quite expensive and you'll soon reach the cost of a cheap mat set any
way.
G.Harman

On 06/01/2018 01:10, John Miller wrote:


Thank you for the lecture. I've already got a perfectly good mat - this
one is a spare but is an original with the locating holes to fix it in
place. The mat is in good condition apart from the hole and my current
mat will undoubtedly go the same way in time. The whole point of my
question was to cover the offending hole and would give me a
harder-wearing and longer-lasting mat. Fitted mats come in sets and they
cost rather more than just "a few quid" The whole point of the question
was to find a way of fixing a patch securely in place but thank you for
your valuable contribution.
In answer to Brian's question, the rubber mat has a ribbed underside and
the carpet mat is (I think) a tufted polypropylene-like material
John M

The do it properly and sew it in. New OEM car mats usually come with a
heel pad of harder wearing material anyway.

On 06/01/2018 12:02, Lee wrote:
On 06/01/2018 01:10, John Miller wrote:


Thank you for the lecture. I've already got a perfectly good mat -
this one is a spare but is an original with the locating holes to fix
it in place. The mat is in good condition apart from the hole and my
current mat will undoubtedly go the same way in time. The whole point
of my question was to cover the offending hole and would give me a
harder-wearing and longer-lasting mat. Fitted mats come in sets and
they cost rather more than just "a few quid" The whole point of the
question was to find a way of fixing a patch securely in place but
thank you for your valuable contribution.
In answer to Brian's question, the rubber mat has a ribbed underside
and the carpet mat is (I think) a tufted polypropylene-like material
John M

The do it properly and sew it in. New OEM car mats usually come with a
heel pad of harder wearing material anyway.
It would take something like an industrial sewing machine to do that.
The mats I have are OEM and I can assure you that they don't have a heel
pad, or I wouldn't be asking the question.I'll give up now
John M

On Sunday, 7 January 2018 01:21:50 UTC, John Miller wrote:
On 06/01/2018 12:02, Lee wrote:
On 06/01/2018 01:10, John Miller wrote:


Thank you for the lecture. I've already got a perfectly good mat -
this one is a spare but is an original with the locating holes to fix
it in place. The mat is in good condition apart from the hole and my
current mat will undoubtedly go the same way in time. The whole point
of my question was to cover the offending hole and would give me a
harder-wearing and longer-lasting mat. Fitted mats come in sets and
they cost rather more than just "a few quid" The whole point of the
question was to find a way of fixing a patch securely in place but
thank you for your valuable contribution.
In answer to Brian's question, the rubber mat has a ribbed underside
and the carpet mat is (I think) a tufted polypropylene-like material
John M

The do it properly and sew it in. New OEM car mats usually come with a
heel pad of harder wearing material anyway.
It would take something like an industrial sewing machine to do that.
The mats I have are OEM and I can assure you that they don't have a heel
pad, or I wouldn't be asking the question.I'll give up now
John M

you already had the right answer, impact adhesive


NT

On Sun, 7 Jan 2018 01:21:49 +0000
John Miller wrote:

On 06/01/2018 12:02, Lee wrote:

Then do it properly and sew it in.

It would take something like an industrial sewing machine to do that.

Or one of these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302320796822?epid=8004513274 is fine
for the occasional small job.