Carpet Done!

[BRGS2]

48 hours (with a short break for sleep and breakfast) is how long it took me to recarpet my S2 this weekend

Black with black piping - very nice

I have seen posts here asking about templates etc. my advice would be: make sure you get some!

we didn't - hence it took ages!

but it looks the dogs nuts now

or maybe just still high off the many tins evostick...

[MartS1]

Doing mine over the next few nights
Where did you get the piping from?
Thanks
Mart

[BRGS2]

Some bits came when I bought the car (the guy was about to embark on this himself) - the rest from good ol' B&Q!

did you get any templates sorted?

[MartS1]

No templates as yet I did mail someone off the board here who is supposed to have some but i have had no reply
Dont suppose you made any did you? Going to start the job tonight
Mart

[BRGS2]

No - The footwells were rotted to death - came out in about 50,000 peices... hence no templates....

start at the back - that way the worst will be over first!

Fiddly bits round the seatbelts (top and bottom) but the tunnel and footwells were surprisingly easy, and the trim i got from woolies fits like the proverbial glove.

Good Luck!

>> Edited by BRGS2 on Monday 22 September 09:57

[MartS1]

How did you do that bit where the carpet is stitched together at the back
Did you just unstitch, use it as a template and then stitch the new bit? or is there an easier way?
Mart

[BRGS2]

MartS1 said:

How did you do that bit where the carpet is stitched together at the back Did you just unstitch, use it as a template and then stitch the new bit? or is there an easier way? Mart

Not quite sure which bit you mean Mart - do you mean the big 'T' shaped piece the goes verticall round the back, or the flat piped mat?

Piping and Glue seemed to be the solution for all my woes this weekend!

[MartS1]

I mean the T shaped bit, it seems to be shaped around where the struts or something else comes up into the car
Mart

[BRGS2]

Ah - Sorry, the T shaped piece was already prepard when I got the car.

I post some pics tonight when I can get to my camera..

[MartS1]

Thanks mate, i appreciate that
Mart

[marts1]

Jesus, just got back from the garage , this is going to take a while i think
You are right about the carper coming out in 50,000 pieces
Shame they did not make the rest of the car out of that bloody glue they used to stick down the carpets
I see quite a few more nights grafting ahead
Will be worth it tho
Mart