Okay, so apparently this is the first car I've owned with all exposed hard plastic in the glove box and other small storage areas (except the console box bottom). As a result, small flashlights, glasses, phone chargers, and everything else in them slide from side to side, front to back, on every curve, brake and acceleration. I'm sick of the clunk-clunks. On my GTI, everything is "carpeted", so 1) things tend to stay in place, and 2) when they do slide and hit the sides, they're carpeted too, so it's quiet. Not so on my 2017 RDX.

I guess I can find some carpet or thick cloth or rubber padding and "upholster" the silly thing, although IMHO I really should have to. But if I want to avoid the clunk-clunks, I guess I will. Has anyone else done this, or has another solution to this? Other than filling the glove box with foam peanuts or wrapping everything in the glove box in bubble wrap?

 

at crafts stores, you can pick up rubber matting, it looks like cross hatches...it's like a foam type material.

 

I know that the foam with open holes you line toolboxes might work for the bottom, but would have to be glued to the sides. I'm just really surprised how cheap this area is, compared to the rest of the car.

 

I have an older Acura...2006, so I cant comment on the quality of the newer products, BUTT have noticed the lack of effort with Acura in the past couple years

sorry rraisley. hope you can figure out/glue the sides

 

This kind of looks like what I'm looking for, but I really can't tell what it's supposed to fit (what areas - center console maybe, but not sure about main glove box):

For Honda Acura RDX 2013-2016 15pcs Blue Car Gate Slot Pad Non-slip Cup Pads | eBay

 

^sorta looks "universal"

I would rather go with your first idea of the tool box matting, then you could cut to size/fit. might have to glue the sides.

 

I've had the same issue, but never posted about it. I just fixed it myself. I took a sheet of aluminum foil (from a roll) and form fitted it to the sides and back of the glove box (3 pieces). I then got black "wadding" from the fabric section at Walmart and used elmers glue on the two side pieces. I dipped the piece for the back in liquid starch and stuck it on the back of the glove box. I didn't glue it because I wanted to be able to remove it when I change the cabin filter. Has worked great for me.

 

Neat idea about the aluminum foil! That's probably what I'll do.

 

1. Find some small boxes/containers that fit in the glove box and put your 'stuff' in them. If you use soft plastic or cardboard containers there should be minimal noise and everything will stay organized. My RDX has a shelf in the glovebox which left a nice opening underneath to create a drawer. A little Dremel work on a soft plastic box found at The Container Store worked perfectly for storing chargers, patch cords etc.

2. You could toss a microfiber cloth in the glove box. It's useful for wiping fingerprints from screens and if you put everything else on top of it, movement should be all but stopped.

3. As previously suggested, use some Elmer's Glue to attach heavy felt to the bottom and sides of the glovebox. While you're at it, glue some felt to the sides of the center console box and tray. Start with paper patterns, transfer to the felt and in an hour or less you have custom container liners made to suit your specific needs.

Cheers

 

I use a couple of Tupperware like containers to act like drawers. Not only do they keep things from sliding around, but they keep things from falling out when you open the glove box. Things are also much easier to find compared to all being in a single pile of loose junk.

My "drawers" are each filled to the brim with things like tire gauges, candies, eye glasses, insurance credentials, etc,etc. Almost everything except gloves. I can quickly find what I want by just pulling out a "drawer" and examining it while sitting in the drivers seat.

 

Some good ideas there, for making RDX storage usable. Too bad it's necessary, though. Been driving for 57 years, and never had to line my own glove box before. :-( Heck, even the "shelf" in my Healey (the closest thing it had to a "box") was carpeted.

 

You have me wondering if the glovebox is carpeted in my "luxury" MDX. I am going to bet it isn't. I also wonder if the bottom of my center console has anything.

Justin your TL is carpeted right?

 

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Baggies! After seeing your post I checked out You Tube searching for glovebox storage solutions. One great one involves tossing like items into baggies. One for tools, another for pens/pencils, a third for whatever survival supplies you carry etc. Cheap, simple, effective.

BTW, the inside of my top of the line Toyota Avalon Limited glovebox is also just hard plastic so maybe lack of padding is now the norm rather than the exception.

Cheers

 

Could be. My 2006 Avalon Limited, which was totalled prior to getting the RDX, was all nicely and softly lined. Nothing made any noise.

 

I believe so. But I dont carry anything in there and havent looked in my glove compartment box in years.
the center console compartments are not carpeted tho. things do rattle in there

 

I decided to go ahead and carpet the Glove Box and Console Compartment on my RDX, and posted a how-to thread here. It could be adapted to any vehicle, I'm sure.

 

Very well done RR!

 

Yes. That's was an awesome custom job. Well done.

 

Thanks. Just found the carpet material I used at Walmart tonight, and am posting an update on the How To thread.