Replacement Mats - colour question

[Counting Crows]

Hi all,

I dare say this sort of topic has come up before but i'm not having a lot of luck with the search facility.

I'm after replacements mats for my Griff, but having looked at a number of sites (e.g. http://www.yourcarparts.co.uk/product/TVR-Griffith... i'm concerned that the colours available are not the same as the colour mats i have now.

My interior is 'Prussian ble' (example here: http://www.sargentsofsussex.co.uk/gallery/25259101... and the mats are a deep navy blue. However, having taken a printout of the navy on the above site and compared it with the mats, it doesn't seem to be the same.

I think it could look daft with the mats being one colour and the adjoining material (the kick board at the bottom of the passenger seat for example) being another.

Can anyone recommend a place that do mats in original colours? Or any other options?

Cheers!

Edited by Counting Crows on Monday 5th December 11:05

[GasDoc]

I ended up buying black floor mats from ebay which to me look ok with the dark blue carpets.

[carsy]

D & C Trim Blackpool. They will know every colour there is.

[robsco]

carsy said:

D & C Trim Blackpool. They will know every colour there is.

The only thing to consider here is that although the chaps at D&C will have the right colours, you need to take into account the fading of the carpet over time. I've just had some navy blue mats made up (and very good they are too), but they're a much deeper colour now than the footwell carpet that used to be navy until attacked by the sunshine over 15 years.

So, in short, you buy a set of mats and end up completely recarpeting it!

[cavebloke]

Not wishing to hijack the thread but how much does it cost to recarpet a Griff once you have accepted that the job has to be done?

(I'm on the verge but scared about the price)

[robsco]

I had my Cerbera priced up at £580 by D&C. The mats were £78.

[Ant.]

cavebloke said:

Not wishing to hijack the thread but how much does it cost to recarpet a Griff once you have accepted that the job has to be done?

(I'm on the verge but scared about the price)

I am part way through, have re-underlayed, and have now cut all the carpets into shape.

Just have to get them edged and fit em back in.

[carsy]

Ant, how have you tackled the padded leather bits that run down either side of the whale tale. Mine are stitched into the carpet; presuming yours is the same being a pre cat.

[Ant.]

carsy said:

Ant, how have you tackled the padded leather bits that run down either side of the whale tale. Mine are stitched into the carpet; presuming yours is the same being a pre cat.

Mine are glued to the body itself, the carpets pull away and leave the vinyl pads in place.

[carsy]

R right. I will take a closer look, thanks for that.

[Ant.]

No worries, got my carpet from Coverdale carpets....

Changing from biscuit to dark green.

[scaundle]

Hi,

I bought a set for my Griffith from a UK supplier, but the colour was well off, in fairness they did issue a full refund...

I then sourced a set for €380 from:

Lakewell Classic Car Interiors
Belgium

Web: www.lakewell.com
Email: [e-mail]

...and fitted them myself using lots of heat and sound proofing matting from Demon Tweaks, the quality was great and 'their' colour matched perfectly!

I also used twice as much spray glue as I thought I would.

In hindsight I would of totally stripped, cleaned/prepared the car, fitted the sound proofing matting myself and then found a proper company to fit the carpets!

Do it myself was ok-ish but it is in now way as easy as it looks, well worth the effort though...

Regards

Steve

[Ant.]

Started the re-fit today........

[carsy]

Looking good Ant. Keep the pictures coming.

[PeteGriff]

scaundle said:

Hi,

I bought a set for my Griffith from a UK supplier, but the colour was well off, in fairness they did issue a full refund...

I then sourced a set for €380 from:

Lakewell Classic Car Interiors
Belgium

Web: www.lakewell.com
Email: [e-mail]

...and fitted them myself using lots of heat and sound proofing matting from Demon Tweaks, the quality was great and 'their' colour matched perfectly!

I also used twice as much spray glue as I thought I would.

In hindsight I would of totally stripped, cleaned/prepared the car, fitted the sound proofing matting myself and then found a proper company to fit the carpets!

Do it myself was ok-ish but it is in now way as easy as it looks, well worth the effort though...

Regards

Steve

Nice supplier Lakewell, I had sanples of carpet and hood material from them just prior to buying a new hood and targa cover. I eventually went to D&C Trim in Blackpool and had them supply the Hood & Cover, they were nearly £100 cheaper than Lakewell and guess what, when speaking with Chris he commented that they supply Lakewell? I did not ask about carpets but would not be surprised if they supplied them also. I would go back to D&C any time, the hood they supplied was superb, perfect fit, great quality and came with new velcro and seals, all for £285. They will also make up carpet sets, and if you send them a sample will match. They made up a new gearstick and handbrake gaiter from a sample of material I sent, all custom made and posted out to me for £30, can't knock it. Pete

[Ant.]

Does anyone know where to get high quality floor mats from?

The old ones in my car are about 15mm thick and I would like similar ones again..