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DIY back of the seat organizer.

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11K views 25 replies 11 participants last post by  Mjf101471  
#1 ·
First of all, this all started because I hate having stuff rolling and sliding around in the trunk. So after seeing the grid-it organizers and how expensive they were I decided to make one myself to the larger size I wanted. One of my main goals was not to modify the car permanently, so I utilized the anchor points on the back of the seat(usually for child seats). I won't go into the process as it is kinda self explanatory, but there are plenty or Youtube videos showing how to make these.

Materials:
1. Black board material from Home Depot (because it was already black so I didn't have to paint it)
Black Chalk Board (Common: 3/16 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft.; Actual: 0.180 in. x 23.75 in. x 47.75 in.)-225490 - The Home Depot

2. Flat stock 1/2 inch wide, and about 36 inch long. (couldn't find the link on Home Depot)

3. 2 Hose clamps (you probably have some laying around)

4. 1 inch wide black elastic bands

5. Super Glue (gel type seemed to work better)

This is to show how the holes were cut and where the flat stock runs across. Hose clamps then go around the flat stock and the anchor points.
Flat stock and the clamps are hidden under the elastic.


I made larger sections in the weave to hold the larger spray bottles in the car.

Just some other example items.
 
#3 ·
very creative
 
#5 ·
If anyone wants more info on how or what I used feel free to PM me. A lot of the parts may be laying around your house. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of moving so I didn't have a lot of my normal resources.
 
#7 ·
Yes I carry them with me, living here in Phoenix alone until my house sells in Lake Havasu City (Family still in Havasu). I tend to have a whole lot of nothing to do. So I detail the car every Saturday morning and wipe it down daily to get the bugs and crap off it because it sits outside now until I buy a house up here. One is spray wax which kinda works, the other is detail spray, and the last one is filled with clean water. Straight water works better on the windows, doesn't streak as much.
 
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#9 ·
Absolutely no offense taken, just have nothing better to do. Without spending money all the time that is.
 
#12 ·
May want to try Adams Polishes. I have tried a bunch of different brands and after trying a few things from Adamspolishes.com I just stopped taking a risk on others. The glass cleaner I use almost every single day. It cleans, polishes, and leaves a aquaphobic coating that works as good or better than a RainX application. I like their glass cleaner (and towels) so much I clean other peoples windows for them!
 
#13 ·
Thanks for the info, I'll have to look into that. Honestly I haven't really had a car with nice enough paint to care for until now. So I am learning all the in's and out's of paint care.
 
#15 ·
I am coming from a car (1993 Buick Century) that the ratio of wash/year has a larger number for the year. Complete 180 to this gleaming sparkly mirror of a finish which gets a hand wash about once a week in the summer sometimes more or less depending on shows and rain etc.

You will find out that car detailing can be opinionated when watching detailers. Basically the goal is to not rub debris around on your finish. I prefer Larry Kosilla because even though he has his own product line, he says what's best to do in general versus what to do with his products. Adams has a boat load of specific videos for their products on their site and Youtube channel but tend to be very specific to a products use, which is another reason I really really enjoy throwing money their way. You have unleashed a can of passion that is very hard to put aside.
 
#18 ·
Sounds like a plan, I'm staying in Phoenix this weekend and I don't really do anything after work either. Still trying to sell the house in Havasu to move the family up here.
 
#20 ·
10:30 - 11:00 usually.
 
#21 ·
I've got some extra backing material if you want to make one @Sneezmaster112
 
#23 ·
Sounds good.