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Cutting the boot mat

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charlietortoise

Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
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2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Barolo Black

Cutting the boot mat

I have a genuine part boot mat. Looking at it there are parts that you can cut out to allow the tie down loops to be used. However it looks to me like it would be a bit fragile if I were to cut them out.

Anyone else tried it and if you have, did it stay in one piece afterwards or tear? Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂

14th May 2019 9:57 pm

Moo
D3 Decade

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi Silver

Yes you can cut them out and my mat has been fine for 14 years.

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14th May 2019 10:09 pm

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

I cut mine, but left the rubber in as flaps to cover the tie downs. Will add a picture when I can. Richard

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14th May 2019 10:20 pm

charlietortoise

Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 502

Mat

Oh, good news then, I will give it a go at the weekend Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂

15th May 2019 6:28 am

LaserTam

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 828

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara Bronze

rrhool wrote:
I cut mine, but left the rubber in as flaps to cover the tie downs. Will add a picture when I can.

I did the same. MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff

15th May 2019 6:38 am

kajtzu

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

I cut the holes with with a sharp knife. The rubber is surprisingly strong and won’t break or get brittle.

15th May 2019 6:53 am

mjom89

Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 585

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial Auto Loire Blue

I cut them with a scalpel and they are strong enough to use as handles to pick the mat up!

15th May 2019 7:29 am

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400

Use a 'wad punch' to make holes in the corners, the holes will prevent the cut spreading. Then just follow the 'D' shape with a very sharp Stanley knife or similar.

Richard

D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.

Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone

15th May 2019 8:10 am

charlietortoise

Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 502

punch

Yes the punch in the corner is the solution to my fears of the rubber tearing. Thanks for the photo and to everyone else for the advice Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂

15th May 2019 10:59 am

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