Stop items from shifting around in the door pockets

[mcginnpm]

I recall some old posts from folks who were commenting about how stuff slid around too much in the door pockets and that they were looking for ways to keep things in their place. However, I can't seem to find them to append this note, so here's a new post.

I was at a convention this week and one of the vendors was handing out free samples of a product called "Sticky Pad". I took some home and gave it a try and it certainly keeps things in their place.

Website for the product is http://www.handstands.com/HandStands-Dashboard-Leather-Grain-Sticky-Pad/dp/B002MOU40I

It's designed for dashboard use, but I found that it can be trimmed to size and placed in the bottom of the door pockets, or any of the other little "cubby holes" around the car where you put stuff. I particularly hate how stuff slides out of the "cubby hole" above the ash tray in my Genny sedan if you even mildly accelerate. So far this seems to be doing the trick. The door pockets are easy, as you just take out the rubber bottom insert, stick these on, trim to size, and re-install. The "cubby hole" was a bit more challenging. I found that cutting a fit-checked paper template made the task easier.

 

[Pahaska]

Nice idea. I was given a bunch of those pads a while back and didn't have a use for them.

I keep a folding umbrella in each pocket which pretty much stops all of the sliding around.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

Wrap everything in bubble wrap. problem solved

 

[Ruissimo]

This works too... not as good, but way cheaper and more versatile.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_25989073-P_x_x?cm_mmc=CSE-_-NexTag-_-VALUE3-_-VALUE4&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=18-69337397-2

 

[MrB0462]

A micro fibre cloth does the same for less and can be used to wipe away finger prints, etc.