Trunk Non-Skid for $20 and 20 Minutes

grambo · 02-14-2007, 11:25 AM

$20 Craftsman Non-Skid Trunk Matte

So I got a little idea and decided to roll with it and pray for decent results…

Parts/Tools Needed:

1 roll - Craftsman Toolbox Drawer Liner

1 roll – Blue Painter’s Tape

1 – Black Sharpie

1 – Some Really Nice, Sharp Scissors

On a clean, flat, elevated surface, or your garage floor roll out the “rubber” drawer liner. Pop your trunk and remove your carpeted spare tire cover or trunk “floor”. Lay it carpet-side down on the drawer liner and position it so the liner will be towards the back of the car when installed. Take the painter’s tape and tuck it slightly under the trunk “floor” while applying the sticky side to the drawer liner. The tape is where you will trace the silhouette of the trunk “floor” onto the “rubber” liner.
Once your layout is done, go ahead and install your carpeted piece back into the car. Use your mom’s best scissors to cut along the line you have transferred to the tape as smoothly as you can.
Install your new non-skid surface in the back half of the trunk. Go buy some beer, drive like you stole it and be happy when its right where you left it in your trunk. It’s a cheap, quick solution to the threat of abusing your beer with your STI.
(If you are really ambitious, create and STI stencil and paint a big, red STI logo on your non-skid to add a little style..)

AspenRex · 02-19-2007, 11:36 AM

any pictures of the install?

jenheartsyou · 02-19-2007, 07:06 PM

if i get bored over the summer i will do this.. lol, so creative.

grambo · 02-20-2007, 11:06 AM

I'll throw up some pics when I get some time. I don't think about taking pics of the trunk much..lol

Drag-On · 02-20-2007, 09:13 PM

Great idea. I am going to have give this a try.

grambo · 02-21-2007, 06:12 AM

The car is at Livermore Subaru getting the STI "clunk" replaced with two new "clunks" and some lateral links. I'll get pics up tomarrow or something. Thx for the positives guys, the matte works quite well.

grambo · 02-23-2007, 06:08 AM

Drivers Side in the pouring rain..;]

Passenger Side in the same rain as I hide under the trunk lid..lol

It really works pretty well. I may have mentioned that "fender grippers" work better, but nobody would help me to have some made with STI logos..

I may experiment and try and find another type of rubber/foam to attach better to the trunk carpet. We'll see. For now, things stay where I put them in the trunk. :]

IWantAnSTi · 02-23-2007, 08:42 AM

That is a great idea and it looks so clean too. Could be OEM. Great work. I like the idea of a big STi logo across it.

grambo · 02-23-2007, 10:08 AM

^Thx.

I'm pretty busy with runnin Cub Scouts this weekend but I will try and make a big-a** stencil and find the right red to try it. Pics to come someday..lol

glass/shelf · 03-22-2007, 07:27 AM

that looks really nice.
tired of having my bags slide around in the trunk all the time. think i might try this during spring break.

grambo · 03-22-2007, 07:37 AM

Hey thanks. I like how it works. Still gonna' stencil mine at some point.

02-14-2007, 11:25 AM	#1
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Trunk Non-Skid for $20 and 20 Minutes $20 Craftsman Non-Skid Trunk Matte So I got a little idea and decided to roll with it and pray for decent results… Parts/Tools Needed: 1 roll - Craftsman Toolbox Drawer Liner 1 roll – Blue Painter’s Tape 1 – Black Sharpie 1 – Some Really Nice, Sharp Scissors On a clean, flat, elevated surface, or your garage floor roll out the “rubber” drawer liner. Pop your trunk and remove your carpeted spare tire cover or trunk “floor”. Lay it carpet-side down on the drawer liner and position it so the liner will be towards the back of the car when installed. Take the painter’s tape and tuck it slightly under the trunk “floor” while applying the sticky side to the drawer liner. The tape is where you will trace the silhouette of the trunk “floor” onto the “rubber” liner. Once your layout is done, go ahead and install your carpeted piece back into the car. Use your mom’s best scissors to cut along the line you have transferred to the tape as smoothly as you can. Install your new non-skid surface in the back half of the trunk. Go buy some beer, drive like you stole it and be happy when its right where you left it in your trunk. It’s a cheap, quick solution to the threat of abusing your beer with your STI. (If you are really ambitious, create and STI stencil and paint a big, red STI logo on your non-skid to add a little style..) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-22-2007, 07:37 AM	#11
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Hey thanks. I like how it works. Still gonna' stencil mine at some point. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-19-2007, 11:36 AM	#2
AspenRex Amateur STI Driver Posts: 27 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	any pictures of the install?

02-19-2007, 07:06 PM	#3
jenheartsyou Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: hello kitty air freshener Location: Akron NY Posts: 58 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	if i get bored over the summer i will do this.. lol, so creative.

02-20-2007, 11:06 AM	#4
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	I'll throw up some pics when I get some time. I don't think about taking pics of the trunk much..lol

02-20-2007, 09:13 PM	#5
Drag-On Grassroots STI Racer Car: '06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: RCE Tarmac 2 Location: So Cal Posts: 562 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Great idea. I am going to have give this a try.

02-21-2007, 06:12 AM	#6
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	The car is at Livermore Subaru getting the STI "clunk" replaced with two new "clunks" and some lateral links. I'll get pics up tomarrow or something. Thx for the positives guys, the matte works quite well.

02-23-2007, 06:08 AM	#7
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Drivers Side in the pouring rain..;] Passenger Side in the same rain as I hide under the trunk lid..lol It really works pretty well. I may have mentioned that "fender grippers" work better, but nobody would help me to have some made with STI logos.. I may experiment and try and find another type of rubber/foam to attach better to the trunk carpet. We'll see. For now, things stay where I put them in the trunk. :]

02-23-2007, 08:42 AM	#8
IWantAnSTi STI Driver Posts: 237 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	That is a great idea and it looks so clean too. Could be OEM. Great work. I like the idea of a big STi logo across it.

02-23-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,495 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	^Thx. I'm pretty busy with runnin Cub Scouts this weekend but I will try and make a big-a** stencil and find the right red to try it. Pics to come someday..lol

03-22-2007, 07:27 AM	#10
glass/shelf Senior STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: stage 2 goodies! Location: new orleans Posts: 300 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	that looks really nice. tired of having my bags slide around in the trunk all the time. think i might try this during spring break.