Anyone found Velcro that works for rear cargo all weather mats?

[tahoe81]

So I installed these https://a.co/d/bypK09j on Friday evening and they are still going strong. Even though it's only been a couple days, they've held way longer than anything I've tried previously. The other velcro I've tried lasted half a day at most. To be fair, we've not had a really hot day since I installed them, so that could be a factor as well.

I ended up cutting each of those 6x4 pieces into 3x2 pieces and spreading them out on the back of the all weather mats. I ended up getting 12 total 3x2 pieces. I used 7 on the large bench back and 5 on the small bench back

 

[PaulGA]

So I installed these https://a.co/d/bypK09j on Friday evening and they are still going strong. Even though it's only been a couple days, they've held way longer than anything I've tried previously. The other velcro I've tried lasted half a day at most. To be fair, we've not had a really hot day since I installed them, so that could be a factor as well.

I ended up cutting each of those 6x4 pieces into 3x2 pieces and spreading them out on the back of the all weather mats. I ended up getting 12 total 3x2 pieces. I used 7 on the large bench back and 5 on the small bench back

Great to know!

When I eventually get off my butt and install mine to the cargo tray, I'll give my feeedback as well.

I don't move the 3rd row up and down, so surprisingly (*fingers crossed*) those mats have stood in place so I'm not going to rock that boat until those start shifting.

 

[exp500]

Maybe look for a snap together fastener, Aliexpress or amazon. I've seen several vehicles with mats located by 1-1/2 - 2 inch plastic snaps that were nearly invisible. Female on mat, male on floor.

 

[Matz]

I'm still waiting to hear from GM as to who makes the seats ( Lear? ) and call them if I need. Dealer thought that the storage lid was a wood composite. Yes screwed in . A small hole which I would think are small enough that if removed could be fluffed over with carpet. The big thing is the top snap have enough of a rivet for the thickness of the plastic of the mats. I'll need to go over to West Marine and see what is available. I had kit from there when I had a boat. Now I need to find it. If I make headway I'll post more.

Well today I added some canvas snaps to the rear cargo mat and seat backs. I put 2 in each back top and 1 each far side of storage cover mat. Will see how they work long run. I do have an idea for GM if I had a email address for the interior engineers.

 

[01dailey]

Got all weather cargo area mats from Chevy when I ordered my ‘22. The Velcro sucked. Wouldn’t stick to the fuzzy backs of the third row seats and thus kept falling off. Bought new heavy duty (supposedly) Velcro off Amazon. Stuck for about two days before coming off. Now the all weather mats that cover and protect the fuzzy backs of the third row just kinda hang there. I’ll push them back on every time I get back there but they fall by the next time I load the back.

Anyone found something that will make these things stay stuck?

I had the same problem with the cargo mats. I finally got disgusted with them and they went out with the trash. They were cheap junk.

 

[Stbentoak]

Well today I added some canvas snaps to the rear cargo mat and seat backs. I put 2 in each back top and 1 each far side of storage cover mat. Will see how they work long run. I do have an idea for GM if I had a email address for the interior engineers.

I don't know why people are so afraid of this solution. Simple. Neat. Solves problem 100%.

 

[YukonRog]

Believe it or not, they make Stainless Steel Velcro. I first saw this in the late '80s when I was in the RV Mfg business. A Velcro rep brought some in. It was created for NASA he said. It was too much fun to see even the biggest guys try to separate his sample piece that was about 1-1/2" wide. It can be drilled and screwed on if needed. Just saying, there's a Velcro type for any application. I would think the 3M adhesive they use for the vehicle badges would work on it quite well.

 

[sanman28]

As we now know….the adhesive on the back of the Velcro does not adhere to the carpet. This tape below, when added to the sticky back of the Velcro, DOES stick in the carpet. It does not fail. Not sure what kind of mess it leaves behind if you try and get it out….but it works.

 

[tahoe81]

Well, it took a month, but the 60 side of my 60/40 split third row finally failed and came off. Every piece of velcro that was stuck to the carpet backing of the third row stopped sticking so I'm back to the drawing board. Thinking about trying some double-sided carpet tape now maybe.

 

[rpearlberg]

As we now know….the adhesive on the back of the Velcro does not adhere to the carpet. This tape below, when added to the sticky back of the Velcro, DOES stick in the carpet. It does not fail. Not sure what kind of mess it leaves behind if you try and get it out….but it works.
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So you put this on the carpet side and then the velcro sticks to this? Just trying to figure out the steps.

 

[tahoe81]

So you put this on the carpet side and then the velcro sticks to this? Just trying to figure out the steps.

I think they're just saying that you would have a piece of velcro stuck to the mat itself and then you'd have a piece of velcro stuck to the carpet backside of the third row. Place that tape on the back of the sticky side of the velcro that would ideally stick to the carpet side of the third row prior to pressing it on to the third row. The adhesive that ships with the velcro I've seen isn't strong enough in and of itself to maintain the hold, but that adhesive linked is (maybe)

 

[rpearlberg]

I think they're just saying that you would have a piece of velcro stuck to the mat itself and then you'd have a piece of velcro stuck to the carpet backside of the third row. Place that tape on the back of the sticky side of the velcro that would ideally stick to the carpet side of the third row prior to pressing it on to the third row. The adhesive that ships with the velcro I've seen isn't strong enough in and of itself to maintain the hold, but that adhesive linked is (maybe)

Got it, thanks!! Yeah, the velcro sticky side won't stick to carpet so you're probably right!

 

[sanman28]

So you put this on the carpet side and then the velcro sticks to this? Just trying to figure out the steps.

So the issue is that the adhesive on the Velcro patch doesn’t stick to the carpet(and velcro itself does not stick)…..so this tape is cut and placed on the sticky backside of the velcro to act as a new adhesive. It fully gets in the carpet and allows the factory velcro patches to work as designed.

 

[rpearlberg]

So the issue is that the adhesive on the Velcro patch doesn’t stick to the carpet(and velcro itself does not stick)…..so this tape is cut and placed on the sticky backside of the velcro to act as a new adhesive. It fully gets in the carpet and allows the factory velcro patches to work as designed.

Got it thanks!! I wonder how much damage it does when you try to remove it...I don't think I have thee factory velcro anymore so I need to order some more.

 

[tahoe81]

Got it thanks!! I wonder how much damage it does when you try to remove it...I don't think I have thee factory velcro anymore so I need to order some more.

This is what my concern is too. I really don't want to damage the carpet and if that's the case, then I might as well just opt for the clip method that I've seen earlier in this thread where you drill holes and put the snap pins into the backs of the third row

 

[MotoBella]

I have a Weathertech large mat in the back with the 3rd row seats down - and used 3M heavy duty double-side sticky velcro "loop & hook" adhesive and it works great, the mat doesn't budge but is still easy to pull up when I need to remove it to use the 3rd row seats - see pics

 

[rpearlberg]

I have a Weathertech large mat in the back with the 3rd row seats down - and used 3M heavy duty double-side sticky velcro "loop & hook" adhesive and it works great, the mat doesn't budge but is still easy to pull up when I need to remove it to use the 3rd row seats - see pics

Do you have a link?

 

[Matz]

I put several canvas snaps on all 3 pieces. they stay in place unless something heavy is dragged across them .

 

[sanman28]

I have a Weathertech large mat in the back with the 3rd row seats down - and used 3M heavy duty double-side sticky velcro "loop & hook" adhesive and it works great, the mat doesn't budge but is still easy to pull up when I need to remove it to use the 3rd row seats - see pics

Yeah but we are talking about mats that stay stuck to third row when seats up.

 

[tahoe81]

Ok, I think I've found the fix.

I've not had a chance to test this yet but I noticed after cleaning my wife's vehicle that she has mats stuck to the back of her third row and they've been in place for years without fail. To my surprise, she has NO velcro stuck to the back of the third row carpet. She simply has the hook side of the velcro stuck to her mats and then the mats stuck to the back of the third row carpet. I only have two extra velcro circles left over from a previous attempt at making mine stick but simply sticking the hook side to the back of the third row seems to stick securely in place. I'm ordering more velcro dots today to try it.