Arm rest attach to door panel

[RobertGary1]

The holes in my plastic door panel are worn to the point that the arm rest isn't staying on. Short of otherwise needlessly replacing the panel is there a clever way to attach the arm rest?

[RobertGary1]

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[Hank]

That'll work!

[Marauder]

Being the Cheap Bast&$d I am, I used hot glue on the tabs and on the bottom of the arm rest.

[Piloto]

Try long mating Velcro strips. This is what is used on the later Mooney seats to keep the cushions in place. This way you can take the cushion out for cleaning or replacing it.

José

[RobertGary1]

Try long mating Velcro strips. This is what is used on the later Mooney seats to keep the cushions in place. This way you can take the cushion out for cleaning or replacing it.José

Oh, yea. Why didn't I think of that. I have some right here!

-Robert

[drapo]

Had the same problem, tried the Velcro, but it wouldn't stay on during the hot summer days. Finally, I opened the side panel and used a big washer to allow the screw to hold to something strong. Sorry, no pictures!

[Piloto]

Had the same problem, tried the Velcro, but it wouldn't stay on during the hot summer days. Finally, I opened the side panel and used a big washer to allow the screw to hold to something strong. Sorry, no pictures!

You have to clean the surface very well before sticking the Velcro. On some surfaces such as cloth it need to be stitched like is done clothing. Using silicon or other glue also helps on sticking to the surface.

José

[TTaylor]

Use some fiberglass and epoxy resin to repair the area.  Include a thicker section behind the attach points.  See my album where I modified the window trim during the window conversion on our F. 

[mooniac15u]

Try long mating Velcro strips. This is what is used on the later Mooney seats to keep the cushions in place. This way you can take the cushion out for cleaning or replacing it.

José

 

A previous owner of my M20J used velcro strips to attach a couple of the long colored trim pieces.  The extra material of the velcro strips in between the trim and the panel creates a noticable gap.  It does not look good.  Maybe it won't be as noticable under an armrest.

 

Adhesive, or maybe carpet tape, would probably give a cleaner look.

[M20F]

I used glue and clamped it over night, still good after two years. One day a new interior :-)