Hinges on my cargo cover
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Hinges on my cargo cover
Alright, I got a cargo cover not too long ago and noticed that honda decided that fabric would be enough to use as a hinge to keep the whole thing together. I went to home depot and picked up a couple of 1.5" steel hinges to use to keep it together. Now I'm wondering what the best way might be to attach the hinges? They come with .5"(ish) screws to attach them, but the screws would go right through the cargo cover and come out the other side. That'd look sloppy and I don't want that. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: Hinges on my cargo cover (rsca_crx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jesterian »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What's the fiberglass for?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The fiberglass is completely optional (for added strength over a greater surface area). If I was going to do the hinges though, this is how I'd do it:
1. Strip the carpet from the area in which you plan to glue the hinges or fiberglass (probably underside so it'll look clean).
2. Carefully epoxy the hinges in place taking care to ensure no epoxy gets in the way of the hinge...I'd use 5 minute so it lays up faster.
3. Lay the fiberglass over the flat surfaces of the hinge, and have it go over the edges about 1 inch (make sure the 1 inch area is clear of any carpet as well). Then when you have it positioned to where you'd like, mix some more 5 min. epoxy, and brush it over the fiberglass letting it soak in.
4. give it a quick sanding, and spray the fiberglass or hinge area black.
Done.
Total cost of parts: Not more than $20.00, and it'll last forever as long as you don't start using your cargo cover as a snowboard.
*Edit* Here is a ghetto 2 min. paint drawing of the above directions:
Good luck!
The fiberglass is completely optional (for added strength over a greater surface area). If I was going to do the hinges though, this is how I'd do it:
1. Strip the carpet from the area in which you plan to glue the hinges or fiberglass (probably underside so it'll look clean).
2. Carefully epoxy the hinges in place taking care to ensure no epoxy gets in the way of the hinge...I'd use 5 minute so it lays up faster.
3. Lay the fiberglass over the flat surfaces of the hinge, and have it go over the edges about 1 inch (make sure the 1 inch area is clear of any carpet as well). Then when you have it positioned to where you'd like, mix some more 5 min. epoxy, and brush it over the fiberglass letting it soak in.
4. give it a quick sanding, and spray the fiberglass or hinge area black.
Done.
Total cost of parts: Not more than $20.00, and it'll last forever as long as you don't start using your cargo cover as a snowboard.
*Edit* Here is a ghetto 2 min. paint drawing of the above directions:
Good luck!
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Re: Hinges on my cargo cover (rsca_crx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsca_crx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">black plastic piano hinge with black rivets</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, i got this stuff. comes black. worked great, looked great. except you need to glue the edge into it to make it stay even though its a nice tight fit, which i meant to do. then my cargo cover got stolen...(along with my tools!)
yeah, i got this stuff. comes black. worked great, looked great. except you need to glue the edge into it to make it stay even though its a nice tight fit, which i meant to do. then my cargo cover got stolen...(along with my tools!)
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