carpet replacement
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Hey - you're back from Germany.. hope you both had a good Christmas.
Thinking about new carpets eh.. nice job : carpet glue
[/quote] the usual family commitments, not too bad thanks, hope you two had a good one as well.
carpet glue.......as I am not drinking anymore at home, bring it on!!!
Replaced all of mine except for the piece on the rear parcel shelf/back of seats as this was OK. I made templates out of paper and used these to get the shape more or less right then trimmed off once glued down. The onlt part that was a little awkward was around the pedal box. I found that the old high density foam they used originally as underlay is impossible to get hold of so I used some more modern 'felt type' stuff which does seem better for sound deading etc. I bought a large roll and still have half of it left, your's for free if you want it. Cheers Steve
SEvans said:
Replaced all of mine except for the piece on the rear parcel shelf/back of seats as this was OK. I made templates out of paper and used these to get the shape more or less right then trimmed off once glued down. The onlt part that was a little awkward was around the pedal box. I found that the old high density foam they used originally as underlay is impossible to get hold of so I used some more modern 'felt type' stuff which does seem better for sound deading etc. I bought a large roll and still have half of it left, your's for free if you want it. Cheers Steve
many thanks Steve, I would like to take you up on that kind offer soon if I may.
Originally I was thinking of taking each section off and using it as a template for the new carpet, does this sound feasible?
beastie said:
SEvans said:
Replaced all of mine except for the piece on the rear parcel shelf/back of seats as this was OK. I made templates out of paper and used these to get the shape more or less right then trimmed off once glued down. The onlt part that was a little awkward was around the pedal box. I found that the old high density foam they used originally as underlay is impossible to get hold of so I used some more modern 'felt type' stuff which does seem better for sound deading etc. I bought a large roll and still have half of it left, your's for free if you want it. Cheers Steve
many thanks Steve, I would like to take you up on that kind offer soon if I may.
Originally I was thinking of taking each section off and using it as a template for the new carpet, does this sound feasible?
Just let me know when you want to take it away.
Yep using the old ones sounds OK as long as you can get them out in one piece, just make a note if they look like a good fit before you do.
Just let me know when you want to take it away.
Yep using the old ones sounds OK as long as you can get them out in one piece, just make a note if they look like a good fit before you do.
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could you let me know roughly how much it would cost to sent it to me as I am down in surrey, I don't plan on doing it for the next couple of months, if it is really expensive I would arrange for a pick up, many thanks.
Simon
i got the carpet from a company called coverdale uk ltd,web site is carcarpets.co.uk i got extra mats for foot well.had carpets binded as originals but in contrasting trim.all underlay,glue and did the boot as well for approx £220.they have the templates to do this and they offer different quality carpet and will basically do what ever you want.were great with me and have no complaints with finished job.
I used Coverdale too and found them more than suitable. I used a 100% synthetic (rubber backed, nylon pile I think) to eliminate the possibility of hessian backed wool carpets from rotting should they get wet. Also a bit cheaper.
I stripped out all the old foam too and replaced it with a layer of sound proofing, followed by a layer of slightly thinner fresh foam. Made the car a lot quiter inside by dampening the road/mechanical noise. I bought a roll of carpet from Coverdale which is exactly the right width to cover the transmission tunnel and side panels, resulting in the pile all going in the same direction (ie, downwards). There aren't too many curved pieces in the car, so slightly thicker than original carpets can be used with good effect. The 2 bulkhead, 2 floormats, and rear parcel shelf pieces were bound by a local upholstery company for 25 quid in the same grey vinyl I re-trimmed the interior in.
Some tips:- Use heat resistent glue, not evo stick. I used evo stick on the first couple of pieces, but due to the hot sun they just peeled off again over night. Using high temp adhesive solved this. You can buy a 1 litre tin for about £10 from Woolies Trim on the net.
Spead the glue on with a plastic spreader, not a brush. I used a brush to start with and half a tin of adhesive would disappear in no time. A plastic spreader is much more efficient and uses a lot less glue!
Try and get the original carpets out in one piece and use them as templates. Just make them 6 inches bigger in all directions and trim them to size when they are in the car. I found the original carpets had some huge gaps in them where they had been cut too short when the car was built, leaving lots of exposed foam in the "hidden" areas.
All in all though, a relatively easy job but quite time consuming if you want a top job. You can always do the main bits first (tunnel, sides and under seats), then carry on using the car whilst you finish the other areas. Also, buy an extra metre of carpet and make up a set of matching "winter" footwell mats for the muddy season. You can even have some rubber pads stitched in to help with the rainy days.
On my high milage car which had been previously smoked in, the original interior really did smell bad. After replacing all the leather/vinyl and carpets, it now smells really fresh and like a modern TVR does. Such a nicer place to be and really transformed the "feel" of the car.
Dan.
I stripped out all the old foam too and replaced it with a layer of sound proofing, followed by a layer of slightly thinner fresh foam. Made the car a lot quiter inside by dampening the road/mechanical noise. I bought a roll of carpet from Coverdale which is exactly the right width to cover the transmission tunnel and side panels, resulting in the pile all going in the same direction (ie, downwards). There aren't too many curved pieces in the car, so slightly thicker than original carpets can be used with good effect. The 2 bulkhead, 2 floormats, and rear parcel shelf pieces were bound by a local upholstery company for 25 quid in the same grey vinyl I re-trimmed the interior in.
Some tips:- Use heat resistent glue, not evo stick. I used evo stick on the first couple of pieces, but due to the hot sun they just peeled off again over night. Using high temp adhesive solved this. You can buy a 1 litre tin for about £10 from Woolies Trim on the net.
Spead the glue on with a plastic spreader, not a brush. I used a brush to start with and half a tin of adhesive would disappear in no time. A plastic spreader is much more efficient and uses a lot less glue!
Try and get the original carpets out in one piece and use them as templates. Just make them 6 inches bigger in all directions and trim them to size when they are in the car. I found the original carpets had some huge gaps in them where they had been cut too short when the car was built, leaving lots of exposed foam in the "hidden" areas.
All in all though, a relatively easy job but quite time consuming if you want a top job. You can always do the main bits first (tunnel, sides and under seats), then carry on using the car whilst you finish the other areas. Also, buy an extra metre of carpet and make up a set of matching "winter" footwell mats for the muddy season. You can even have some rubber pads stitched in to help with the rainy days.
On my high milage car which had been previously smoked in, the original interior really did smell bad. After replacing all the leather/vinyl and carpets, it now smells really fresh and like a modern TVR does. Such a nicer place to be and really transformed the "feel" of the car.
Dan.
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