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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: fawtytoo on June 21, 2026, 16:09

Title: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: fawtytoo on June 21, 2026, 16:09
This is where the carpet joins behind the radio. Has anyone experienced the 2 sides not meeting? I'm guessing they're supposed to overlap but I can barely get them to touch.

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Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Chilli Girl on June 21, 2026, 16:26
On all my 3, it never joined up properly - I didn't bother too much about it.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Ardent on June 21, 2026, 17:48
Having been in this very position recently  my experience is the same I can about get them to touch but to over lap velcro. No chance.

Certainly not single handed.

Good do with 1 person pushing and holding in position whilst other side tries the push and press down.

I thought about peeling back, create a couple of holes in the carpet and zip tie.

But like chilli suggested, I gave up and let it be.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: fawtytoo on June 21, 2026, 17:52
I managed to get it to join but it's barely half the width of that velcro. I reckon after a while it'll come apart again.

As you say @Ardent it's a bit of a 2 man job.

One idea is to maybe have a separate bit of double sided velcro wide enough to bridge the gap.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Topdownman on June 21, 2026, 19:52
Mine never reached either!
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: StuC on June 21, 2026, 22:33
That's one of the reasons I re-created the side panels.
Helps to hide that ugliness.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Nomad on June 22, 2026, 07:25
I was thinking to punch some holes through and use a cable tie but haven't tried it yet.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: fawtytoo on June 23, 2026, 14:19
How about this:
SELF ADHESIVE TAPE Hook and Loop Double-Sided Stick On Fastener Strips (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/389987844727?_skw=double+sided+velcro&itmmeta=01KVT9NZBKQGPM9KSFHHS7JYCW&hash=item5acd164277%3Ag%3AGgYAAeSwtK1p~H5o&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCZHDnV0ExcAVbCfr5Q0U7v2EMocVenUU9fUhCDTI0hqQNoTMjlIywOBbOZFb1djcsAu6cqMX5JmndBc6UF6sOm0BgTsVpOMqOjeCfoqWn9zyitTw1Jz9w%2BsRvz0FUs9h8e5WJHUA0%2FKdsz%2BO%2FwG0FI93UQ%2BUQxk%2F3ua1FPWocL7ONy24FcEZqQGowczGOGrZ0u3MDDN4eX%2BYt8Wm5kdZtvjgn%2BUMcHkM7JMqTxiilgLVe%2B95pyK3unL3E%2FUEKOvk0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5j218neZw&var=657203215497)
Stick 2 bits back-to-back, one side hook the other loop.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Ardent on June 23, 2026, 16:44
In principle yes.
Would need to have very good stick, if sticking to carpet. And still a 2 handed job to make a good attempt at it.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: fawtytoo on June 23, 2026, 16:51
Quote from: Ardent on June 23, 2026, 16:44In principle yes.
Would need to have very good stick, if sticking to carpet.
Stick the 2 bits of velcro back to back, sticky to sticky. So you end up with 1 piece that's hook one side and loop the other. Then put one side on top the left hand part of carpet and under the right side. The 2 sides of carpet only then have to meet and not overlap. But they should stay in place.
Title: Re: Carpet behind radio velcro join
Post by: Ardent on June 23, 2026, 22:20
Ah yes, with you now.