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Cutting Openings into the Cargo Liner

The liner and optional extras completely cover my cargo area and do not have any openings in them, what can I do if I need openings?

In your cargo area, there are “D” rings behind the backseats or luggage points which you need to access, or maybe your trunk contains a side light, a speaker or a 12-volt battery socket and other accessories you would like to use. There may be times when you aren’t taking your four-legged friend with you, and you would like to use the cargo compartment cover.

So, here is where you ask yourself: I found a cargo liner for my car, but it doesn't have these openings, why is that and what can I do about it?

Why don't we include openings in our cargo liners for all vehicle models?

The reason we don't include openings in all our cargo liners is that the majority of our customers want their cargo area to be completely covered and protected with no holes in the liner. In addition, the positioning of the side light may change from year to year, even in the same vehicle. This change may only be as minute as a 1/16-inch difference, but that difference is enough to prevent the cargo liner from fitting perfectly.

So, what can I do?

We try to keep the openings in our liners to a minimum so you can carefully modify the liner yourself. However, NEVER cut the bindings or ANY sewn seam.

How can I cut an opening in the cargo liner?

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1. First, follow the installation instructions and fully install your cargo liner.[NE1] 

2. Mark the cloth 

  • Identify the shape you want to cut
  • Using a grease pencil, carefully trace the contour of the shape
  • Remove the cargo liner / cover

3. Cut the cloth

  • With a sharp blade, carefully cut the hole
  • It is better to round off corners so that you do not create under- / [NE2] over-cuts

Re-install the cargo liner

My cargo area door has door handles, but they are covered by the liftgate cover, what can I do?

Please follow steps 2–4 above


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Tip: You can use Autoglym Intensive Tar remover to wipe off the wax markings.

I have a loudspeaker / air vents in my cargo area, but, the cargo liner covers them, what can I do?

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  • 1. Firstly, follow the installation instructions and complete the installation of your cargo liner.
  • 2. Mark the cloth
  • Identify the shape you wish to cut
  • Using a wax pencil carefully trace the contour of the shape
  • Remove the cargo liner / cover
  • 3. Cut the cloth
  • With a sharp blade carefully cut the hole
  • It is better to round off corners so that you do not create under/over-cut
  • Maybe you would prefer to cut multiple small holes into the liner for the speaker rather than one large cut-out-
  • 4. Re-fit the cargo liner