Full Carpet Refit in the South of England
Full Carpet Refit in the South of England
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SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 28th January 2013
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Hey folks,
I am taking my car to Dave the Trimmer tomorrow (29/01/13) to have new carpet fitted. I know all the usual suspects that people recommend but they're all so far north! I will take some before and after pictures and post them on here.

Dave has got some really good reviews and he has done a few Tuscans so my hopes are high.

Cheers all,
Sam

MrChips

3,288 posts

226 months

Monday 28th January 2013
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Definitely looking forward to some pics. I'm just waiting on final quotes before I look for mine to be done in a few weeks.
Out of interest, what colour are you going for and is he doing any other work at the same time?

B3NNL

1,056 posts

184 months

Monday 28th January 2013
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MrChips said:
Definitely looking forward to some pics. I'm just waiting on final quotes before I look for mine to be done in a few weeks.
Out of interest, what colour are you going for and is he doing any other work at the same time?
Oi! I thought you were doing your own carpets, not paying someone else to fit them?! biggrin


SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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MrChips said:
Definitely looking forward to some pics. I'm just waiting on final quotes before I look for mine to be done in a few weeks.
Out of interest, what colour are you going for and is he doing any other work at the same time?
Colour will be dark blue with lighter blue piping and a slight repair to drivers bolster. He really is a nice guy, I will keep all posted

SP147GTA

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138 posts

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Tuesday 29th January 2013
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B3NNL said:
Oi! I thought you were doing your own carpets, not paying someone else to fit them?! biggrin
I have bottled it. I did the doors, targa panel and rear quarter panels myself in Alcantara but the carpet set is a bridge too far for me!

SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Before pictures of a very tired carpet. Hopefully picking up Friday afternoon...

Dischordant

603 posts

217 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Would be interested to know how much it costs if you don't mind (plus I alos live int he South) - my carpets are horribly faded (apart form the the boot!) so need a full refit =)

SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Wednesday 30th January 2013
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Some more before pictures...

SP147GTA

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Wednesday 30th January 2013
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SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Saturday 2nd February 2013
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Happy Sunny Saturday Afternoon,

I picked the car up this morning from Dave at Davethetrimmer and was blown away on two fronts. 1. By how good the work he has done is and 2. He did little bits I didn't ask him to do and didn't charge me!

I will explain; The carpet on the boot was hanging off, he sorted it, I only noticed this when I got home. He fitted new bolts for the seats, put the missing bung in the passenger foot well, re finished my 'average' attempt at recovering the small Targa panel lock and the wing mirror controls. He re shaped the seat bolsters and stitched up the drivers seat where it had came away at the seam... nothing to do with my body shape honest! Down in the footwell he finished the panel where your foot rests when not on the clutch in matching leather... I am sure I am forgetting somethings!

Pictures to follow of course, I can not speak highly enough of him, the whole job was done in 3 working days, this includes drying the passenger side foot well 'pre-bung'. The quality is 10 times that of standard and as good as I have seen.

If you live anywhere within 250 miles this is the place to go, cheers Dave!

B3NNL

1,056 posts

184 months

Sunday 3rd February 2013
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Piccys!!

SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Finally got some pictures, they are not great and do no justice to the transformation of the cars interior. I covered the door panels, targa panels and speaker pillars myself and Dave re covered the targa hinge part and wing mirror control unit on the drivers door. My effort was ok but I wanted it better. I went with dark carpets and light binding because it fits the exterior colour well and the Alcantara is a nice shade which really lifts the interior. I wanted OEM look with better quality finish.
Regards,
Sam




SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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For some reason it won't let me upload any of the other pictures?!

m4tti

5,480 posts

171 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Looks wicked!.. can i be cheeky and ask what the cost was approximately. Ive been tempted to buy a carpet set and do mine.. but that does look good!

SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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m4tti said:
Looks wicked!.. can i be cheeky and ask what the cost was approximately. Ive been tempted to buy a carpet set and do mine.. but that does look good!
PM sent, cheers

Paulgooner

208 posts

249 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Looks great, I too would be interested in how much you paid, especially as I live in Wellingborough just 20mins away for me. Your door cards look good too, what colour is the Alcantara and where did you get that from. This is something I would like to have a crack at myself, ie door cards, speaker post and targa roof, like you I am not sure about the whole carpet set. Just transforms the car!

Green Fly

816 posts

246 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Booked in at the end of the month.biggrin

Mustang Baz

1,652 posts

250 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Sam - did Dave do anything around the dash/remove the pod as would be the case in a complete carpet replacement? Looks excellent work and I look forward to further pictures as am considering this myself and Dave is right up there.

SP147GTA

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138 posts

156 months

Monday 4th February 2013
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Green Fly said:
Booked in at the end of the month.biggrin
Awesome, put some pictures up when it's done!