Boot Lid carpet

 November 2021

The inside of my boot lid was pretty unattractive with thick cracked underseal  and various fasteners from the badges, number plate and number plate light showing.

Had previously added some form of sound insulation to cover it up but never totally happy with it. Was a bit floppy and light bits constantly came off it onto the dark green boot mat.

So time for a change.

Decided to add a carpet cover.  Ended up adding a piece of green carvel carpet, from Newton Commercial to the boot lid. Not cheap at £40! Carpet was approx. 5 to 7mm thick. Much thicker and it woudn't have tucked behind the internal lip to hold it in place. 

Disconnected the wiring at the number plate light and then took the boot lid off the car to make it easier.

First, filed down the pins holding the badges to remove excess height and shortened the threads holding the number plate light in place so there was less chance of bulges or snagging caused by them.

Then made a cardboard template of the hole to be filled by the carpet. Added extra 10mm on each edge of template to allow carpet to tuck behind lip. Cut out carpet and fitted in place, just tucked behind the lip, not fastened in any other way.

Refitted lid to car.

Poked hole through the carpet for the number plate wiring and reconnected.

Had enough to make two extra pieces to fit in bottom of boot. See photos. Just put these in place. No glue etc.