Well, I broke my cargo cover.

[Devin]

Only took me about a year!

I had unloaded some stuff I had in the back, and didn't realize that the wheels weren't in the brackets, and the hatch made quick work of the attachment points. So, to the epoxy cave!



The only thing holding it on now is the carpet underneath.



Snipping the fabric still attached frees the wheel assembly.



I stripped away most of the carpet, as it is worthless now, and will just prevent good bonding.





Reattached using a general purpose epoxy. Hopefully I lined it up correctly!

 

[MerlintheMad]

My exact scenario c. half a year in: busted one off, epoxied it back on: now I notice the other one is getting wiggly. I caused the first one to break by closing the hatch over an ice chest that is taller than the cargo cover hinge points.

 

[Devin]

My exact scenario c. half a year in: busted one off, epoxied it back on: now I notice the other one is getting wiggly. I caused the first one to break by closing the hatch over an ice chest that is taller than the cargo cover hinge points.

I actually saw your post which is what led me to the epoxy fix.

 

[D.J.]

Literally least wek, I too re-bonded mine.

I used marine Goop instead of epoxy - cause it's what I had on hand.

Amazing Goop Marine Clear – Eclectic Products

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I was very surprised it seems so cheaply made right from Kia. It appears to be factory bonded - to the carpet.

 

[JSolo]

So from the factory this is just glued on to the carpet?

I'm a firm believer of jb weld. That stuff reattached fairing tabs that broke off on my motorcycle. Talk about excessive vibration. Those tabs still attached 5 years later when I sold the bike.

 

[DoctorStiches]

Yall animals. I am so ginger with my hat rack (as i call it) that this is solid gold as nearly all my previous cars also had hatchbacks and cargo covers... these become rare when the cars are old so i take extra care

 

[Devin]

So from the factory this is just glued on to the carpet?

I'm a firm believer of jb weld. That stuff reattached fairing tabs that broke off on my motorcycle. Talk about excessive vibration. Those tabs still attached 5 years later when I sold the bike.

I'd say bonded to carpet. The mating surfaces look like they are RF welded (or similar). The "carpet" between the grooves on the wheel assembly is almost as hard as the plastic of the assembly. I had to dig it out with a box knife.

 

[MerlintheMad]

The carpet is bonded to the cargo cover shell, of course: it's not as if the carpet is just sitting there. But over time, or from a singular force, the carpet pulls free from the shell, and then (as currently my righthand one) the hinge is only glued to the now-loose carpet, waiting to tear away.

 

[JSolo]

I suppose for those of us who haven't had this fail yet, might be a good idea to reinforce it with some epoxy/jbweld substance?

 

[D.J.]

I suppose for those of us who haven't had this fail yet, might be a good idea to reinforce it with some epoxy/jbweld substance?

I debated putting an attractive headed bolt through it - something black and virtually invisible.

I will do that if my adhesive "fix" fails

 

[Devin]

I suppose for those of us who haven't had this fail yet, might be a good idea to reinforce it with some epoxy/jbweld substance?

You could try to pot it but your strongest bond is going to be two mating surfaces, so to "fix" it you'd have to break it. Had I been attentive I never would have broken mine in the first place!

 

[D.J.]

I broke mine when putting it like this (or when removing it) - while carrying something big

Interesting Discoveries Thread (Good or Bad)

How did you pair it? I didn’t. After I posted on here it was dead again. So I exchanged fob batteries. It was the fob I used regularly for over 3 years. So I think we’re good.

stingerforum.org

It fits fine there - but I admittedly wasn't in a gentle mood.

 

[JSolo]

Hmm... Maybe 2 small machine screws, maybe 1/8" in diameter. It's a stupid design. I'd warranty it.

The bonding agent would go along the edge, bond the plastic piece to the carpet. Agreed, carpet isn't a good surface to bond to.

 

[D.J.]

I was thinking 1 or 2 of these per side. - would be nearly invisible on the topside - and way stronger than original. large diameter/low profile head

 

[JSolo]

^^A screw head like that holding 3 sides down - not through the pin, but along the sides of it?

Something like this?

 

[D.J.]

Something like that.

When the time comes (if) - I'll fabricobble something out of spare parts

 

[D.J.]

Posting this here for - In case anyone needs or wants it. (too rich for my blood)


Lucky #13

Interior Trim - Rear Body for 2018 Kia Stinger | Kia.Parts Store

www.kia.parts

 

[JSolo]

Jb weld + a few screws & nuts , <$10USD

 

[Devin]

Feasibly you could remove the fins, pot a nut inside where the fins were, and then use the flush mount bolt through the cover into the captive nut.

 

[Devin]