Suggestions for replacing center bin pad / door grip pad...

I used some rubber mat material I had on hand, readlily available at hardware stores. The front face had a rib pattern I didn't really want, so I flipped it over, used the back face. We had one missing too, had them both at the outset, but lost one. Used the remaining one as a template.

The OEM center bin material is different: some sort of synthetic felt, maybe 1/16" thick, medium grey. There's a vecro strip under, to grip it.

 

You can buy some gray or black speaker carpet and cut to size

 

(long time lurker/new owner) i came here to ask about the center storage bin mat/pad (under the flying buttress) my Prius Two, not II, is weeks old and there is no Velcro to secure it, plus it is just a cheap ol' hunk o' felt like fabric. I was hoping there was pre-cut after market rubber-esque thing I could buy. (is there?) My feeling is gak27 is going to have a hard time cutting anything to fit the center bin if they don't have a tempplate. I may have time to look around home depot for something to cut as a replacement. If it works I'll scan the 'pad' at work so gak27 has a template but maybe some here is more qualified.

 

Yep those door grip inserts disappeared first time I had someone else "detail" my car. Didn't even notice for a while. Those industrial vacuum cleaners just sucked them up without a hiccup I imagine. As mentioned, rubber mat or even felt would work. Use a paper template to cut replacement(s) or opposite side unit for doors.

 

Our missing one is probably still sitting in our wet/dry vacuum, it's been a long time since I changed the bag. But not worth the fun of finding out, one way or the other.

 

What critical function does the door grip pad serve? If you have a habit of peering into the door-grip recess and the naked screw head bothers you, cover it with a piece of tape. The pads should've been glued (or Velcroed) in place---but not so strongly that the pad can't be non-destructively removed for access to the screw.

 

I had the same issue. Although it was unsightly, when listening to the radio at volume it made the coins I keep there rattle. At first I thought there was a blown speaker, but it was just the coins.

Having a lot of old computer stuff laying around, I cut a piece of an old thin mouse pad to fit. Solved the problem for me.

 

protects your fingertips?