Wheel cover bent (Hatchback 2009)

You know how there is a cover over the extra wheel in the trunk? (hatchback 2009). Mine is made of cardboard and over the years has bent. Anyone by chance know where to get a new one? Preferably stronger than cardboard -_-

Thanks!

Using the old one as a template, I'd trace the shape into another material (Masonite, plywood, etc) and make it myself. Chances of finding another one are slim.

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Originally Posted by mcthumber

Using the old one as a template, I'd trace the shape into another material (Masonite, plywood, etc) and make it myself. Chances of finding another one are slim.

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Virtually everything can be found in an auto JUNKYARD. ;) Or, as was said, the original panel is probably only made of masonite.

If you regularly put a heavy load in the trunk (which might have broken it) then plywood might work better. If that's less than adequate, consider laterally bracing the trunk space with a 2x4 over that area.