Anyone found a hack to stop WeatherTech liner sides from falling in?
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I don't know of one and I contacted WeatherTech about this problem, months back, and their answer was the same dribble of high quality and strive for the best....blahh blahh.
I would just buy Husky liners. I have some in my 2002 and they work great.
I would just buy Husky liners. I have some in my 2002 and they work great.
ivin74
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Can you post some pics of the 02, I've been wanting to get me some but can't find what they look like installed.
Don't mean to jack up your thread @Big Mama
Right now with the fires all around the county and the smoke and the ash, I am not even posting pics of my new to me 2005 Z71. I did order the set from Amazon this morning for the new rig.
I ordered these: Front: https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Liners...words=husky+liner+51031&qid=1599689825&sr=8-2
Rear: https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Heavy-...words=husky+liner+52021&qid=1599689876&sr=8-6
I never want the ones that curl up around the edges because eventually they flap over and my foot catches.
I ordered these: Front: https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Liners...words=husky+liner+51031&qid=1599689825&sr=8-2
Rear: https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Heavy-...words=husky+liner+52021&qid=1599689876&sr=8-6
I never want the ones that curl up around the edges because eventually they flap over and my foot catches.
I will post pics of the new ones in the 2005 Z71 when I get them in a week or so. They are the same as the ones in the 2002. Like I stated, is crazy around here and just to get outside and take pics the ash is everywhere and gets inside the vehicle when I open the door. I promise to take and post the pics. It will happen because it is on a reminder Post It note at my computer.
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Big Mama
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no worries we’re on the same team.
Tonyrodz
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Someone posted about this awhile ago. The company told them to turn them inside out and let them sit in the sun for a few hours. Then flip them right side and install.
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What hack jobs did you do to your mats?
I’m considering putting Velcro on the backsides of the mats in a few places and seeing if that works.
This is the first vehicle I’ve had the issue with them folding over.
Both my wife’s Saturn Aura has had a set in there for years now. My totaled Buick Regal GS had it in there with no issues there. The 03 Pickemuptruk has a set in there with no issues.
I think they got sloppy in their engineering efforts and or they are thinner material from the other ones.
I’ve tried BIG Velcro, heat gun, aluminum tape to the back sides. Never buy them again.
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***** that shoots my idea on the Velcro. Wait a minute, “joking”. Rivet gun the bastards to the floor! Some silicone around the rivets boom not moving anymore!
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Obviously it's time for a different brand.
George B
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I was going to install snap buttons on the kick trim to snap that side to. I was also considering two snaps into the duct under the carpet to help keep them from sliding around.
https://www.amazon.com/120Pieces-St...t=&hvlocphy=9018747&hvtargid=pla-839534024385
https://www.amazon.com/120Pieces-St...t=&hvlocphy=9018747&hvtargid=pla-839534024385
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I have had many brands of mats. I hated the weathertech for more than one reason but the main reason was material. Too hard and slippery. The best mat out there IMHO is the Husky X-act fit mat. Rubber and has traction also perfect fit. They dont move. If insistent on saving your mats maybe a heat gun to mold back to where you want. If you had a Husky X act next to a weathertech you would never consider weathertech.
I’m wondering if the Eagle Klaw holders would work, just have to attach them on the sides instead of the bottom. https://eagleklaw.com/
Aloha Guys,
Here's a situation I had and the fix that was suggested:
Aloha,
I bought WeatherTech Floor Mats, driver & passenger side front, for my 2012 GMC Yukon SLE from Wet Okole Seat Covers, here in Honolulu, in 2015. When they were installed, along with other WeatherTech products, the sides were bent on both the driver's and passenger mats. They had just come out of the box and were warped. The mechanic said that they would flatten out and regain their shape in time. Well, they haven't. Both outward facing sides are still deformed just like when they came out of the box.
Is there any fix short of cutting the sides off? Don't get me wrong...I absolutely LOVE my WeatherTech Floor Liners! My kids have dumped, dropped, spilled and otherwise emptied countless numbers of Big Gulps, Slushies and ice cream cones on the mats and it just washes right off. No vacuuming, sopping up or nasty smells that seem to linger around forever. They are the greatest invention since sliced bread! But the deformed edges are a pain in the butt.
Several people have told me that they have had same problem and their fixes were quite dramatic. So before I take that route I was wondering if WeatherTech has any solutions to this problem. I'd like to get your take on this problem before I even consider putting my WeatherTech Floor Mats in an oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Any ideas? Mahalo & Aloha!
V / R,
Bill
And here's their reply:
Good morning Bill, thank you for contacting WeatherTech.
We would recommend to try and reshape the Floorliners by using the following method: All you need to do in this case is to take the liner out of your vehicle and flip it upside down and lay it on your floor indoors. After that, take the edges of the liner and pull up on them, flipping the liner inside out so that it’s bowed completely in the opposite direction. Make sure you let the liner sit like that for at least 48 hours on your floor, then turn them back and after that they should retain the original shape and fit as intended.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you and have a good day.
John Carey- [email protected]
I took the mats, or floorliners, out and did as instructed. Of course I went totally off the wall and cleaned then with soap and water, then sloshed Armour-All Protectant all over them. I think I may have put too much on as the floorliners are now slippery as hell. I also laid them in the Sun for around two hours to soften them up a bit. But the fix does seem to work, time will tell, and it was quite simple...minus the cleaning of course. Hope this helps. Aloha!
Bill1013
P.S. Sure beats trying to fit them in an oven!!!!!
Here's a situation I had and the fix that was suggested:
Aloha,
I bought WeatherTech Floor Mats, driver & passenger side front, for my 2012 GMC Yukon SLE from Wet Okole Seat Covers, here in Honolulu, in 2015. When they were installed, along with other WeatherTech products, the sides were bent on both the driver's and passenger mats. They had just come out of the box and were warped. The mechanic said that they would flatten out and regain their shape in time. Well, they haven't. Both outward facing sides are still deformed just like when they came out of the box.
Is there any fix short of cutting the sides off? Don't get me wrong...I absolutely LOVE my WeatherTech Floor Liners! My kids have dumped, dropped, spilled and otherwise emptied countless numbers of Big Gulps, Slushies and ice cream cones on the mats and it just washes right off. No vacuuming, sopping up or nasty smells that seem to linger around forever. They are the greatest invention since sliced bread! But the deformed edges are a pain in the butt.
Several people have told me that they have had same problem and their fixes were quite dramatic. So before I take that route I was wondering if WeatherTech has any solutions to this problem. I'd like to get your take on this problem before I even consider putting my WeatherTech Floor Mats in an oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Any ideas? Mahalo & Aloha!
V / R,
Bill
And here's their reply:
Good morning Bill, thank you for contacting WeatherTech.
We would recommend to try and reshape the Floorliners by using the following method: All you need to do in this case is to take the liner out of your vehicle and flip it upside down and lay it on your floor indoors. After that, take the edges of the liner and pull up on them, flipping the liner inside out so that it’s bowed completely in the opposite direction. Make sure you let the liner sit like that for at least 48 hours on your floor, then turn them back and after that they should retain the original shape and fit as intended.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you and have a good day.
John Carey- [email protected]
I took the mats, or floorliners, out and did as instructed. Of course I went totally off the wall and cleaned then with soap and water, then sloshed Armour-All Protectant all over them. I think I may have put too much on as the floorliners are now slippery as hell. I also laid them in the Sun for around two hours to soften them up a bit. But the fix does seem to work, time will tell, and it was quite simple...minus the cleaning of course. Hope this helps. Aloha!
Bill1013
P.S. Sure beats trying to fit them in an oven!!!!!
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Bill,
I’ll try what they suggested. Like I mentioned this is the 1st car of 4 that I’ve had or gotten the mats in that seem to be crap.
I’ll try what they suggested. Like I mentioned this is the 1st car of 4 that I’ve had or gotten the mats in that seem to be crap.
As promised, I got the new Husky mats yesterday:
Tonyrodz
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Carpet looks really clean.
Are you looking at the same pictures I am or maybe you’re on your phone? Because I’m sure even Ron will agree those are most definitely not too clean! At least the stains around that LF and LR tell a different story!
