parcel shelf strings

[mrmetallica]

i have had both snap on me now.

apart from breakers yards whats a cheap place to buy dont want to pay  £9 each for them and do m1 focus ones fit the same length wise

[Russ]

54 minutes ago, mrmetallica said:

i have had both snap on me now.

apart from breakers yards whats a cheap place to buy dont want to pay  £9 each for them and do m1 focus ones fit the same length wise

If the clips are ok why not just replace the string yourself!

[mrmetallica]

47 minutes ago, Russ said:

If the clips are ok why not just replace the string yourself!

thought about that but looks a bit of a task getting the string back in the fittings

[Russ]

27 minutes ago, mrmetallica said:

thought about that but looks a bit of a task getting the string back in the fittings

How? Cut the strings then use a small drill (twisting it by hand) to drill out the remaining string, poke new string into the hole you just created and a spot of superglue! Cheap and easy

[mrmetallica]

1 hour ago, Russ said:

How? Cut the strings then use a small drill (twisting it by hand) to drill out the remaining string, poke new string into the hole you just created and a spot of superglue! Cheap and easy

the string has already pulled out .stupid parcel shelf geot stuck and when i opened the boot it pulled the string out

good idea .hadnt thought to much about it yet but thats a good idea thank you .

[Ian Lanc]

Son had the same problem and purchased a 10m roll of black nylon cord off eBay for 99p, enough to fix any further snapped string for the next ten years....lol

[mrmetallica]

6 hours ago, Ian Lanc said:

Son had the same problem and purchased a 10m roll of black nylon cord off ebay for 99p, enough to fix any further snapped string for the next ten years....lol

you dont have a link do you .they have so many differen types its unreal

[Ian Lanc]

2 hours ago, mrmetallica said:

you dont have a link do you .they have so many differen types its unreal

How thick is the cord on your car ? Son changed his on his old Polo! Anyway:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satin-Nylon-Cord-2mm-Rattail-Thread-Kumihimo-Shamballa-Macrame-2-10-20-meters-/271899831792?var=&hash=item3f4e7e2df0:m:m2zSbGszb6-QqjYTEtRyrUQ

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-5-Metres-Nylon-Braided-Braiding-Cord-Thread-2mm-Kumihimo-Macrame-PICK-COLOUR-/360797413912?var=&hash=item540133a218:m:mq8e0pxRjScDJvkJhfRJdHw

 

[mrmetallica]

2 hours ago, Ian Lanc said:

How thick is the cord on your car ? Son changed his on his old Polo! Anyway:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satin-Nylon-Cord-2mm-Rattail-Thread-Kumihimo-Shamballa-Macrame-2-10-20-meters-/271899831792?var=&hash=item3f4e7e2df0:m:m2zSbGszb6-QqjYTEtRyrUQ

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-5-Metres-Nylon-Braided-Braiding-Cord-Thread-2mm-Kumihimo-Macrame-PICK-COLOUR-/360797413912?var=&hash=item540133a218:m:mq8e0pxRjScDJvkJhfRJdHw

 

thanks for links

not sure on size 1mm to 2mm .first one looks a bit shiny .ive ordered some in blue .see how it goes .