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  1. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    #2 Friskie, Sep 10, 2016
    Mine do the very same thing. I took the heavy shop stapler, ripped out the thin/worthless backing then stapled the velcro disks to the appropriate corners of the mat. They stay stuck pretty well now. It was that or buy a new set of mats every 3 to 4 months. Who ever it was designed them that way stayed up having too much fun the night before.
     
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    #3 cristo, Sep 11, 2016
    Thanks, that's a good idea.
    Don't have a suitable stapler, so I think I'll try hand-sewing them on with some heavy upholstery thread.
    That should work.
     
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    #4 GokartPilot, Sep 12, 2016
    Interesting, I have never had a problem with my Coco mats moving around. I have been more worried abut the rubber heel pad wearing out before the mat does.

    Just a suggestion, Gorilla Glue might work in the case, save your fingers from trying to push a needle through those mats anyway.
     
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    #5 cristo, Sep 12, 2016
    On the VW cabrio, they work their way forward, and the clutch pedal sticks
    pushed down to the floor until you reach down and pull the mat back toward the seat.
     
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    #6 GokartPilot, Sep 13, 2016
    ^^^ Once the original mats wore out I had the same problem. I looked at mine last night while I was cleaning the inside. I ordered mine with the velcro, explains why I hadn't noticed them sliding around :D
     
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    #7 mrntd, Sep 14, 2016
    The cheap backing rips right off. I glued the discs back on with liquid nails pro. They've been good for 2 years now.