Carpet old vs new RESOLVED

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:10 pm

I have removed my original carpet which is in really good shape( just dirty from life's journeys). I have plans to purchase new carpet from Home Depot etc and replace. My question is: what is the best way to clean the old carpets? I may just hang on to them if they come out nice (photos to follow.....of course).

Jimb · Post by **Jimb** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:06 pm

You'll probably find the original carpet has faded a lot. Also from what I've seen the home depot kinds of replacement carpet don't even come close to the orignal. Which is fine if that is all you want.
Jim

adrians · Post by **adrians** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:39 pm

Something to note,

If buying Generic carpet - make sure it's marine grade or marine carpet that is UV stabilized, since it will be exposed directly to the sun.

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:51 pm

from the day I bought her I had no illusions of restoring her. I do however, want to appreciate her for the beauty she is. I have read the link posted about carpet replacement here and I plan to follow it.

http://forum.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtop ... &sk=t&sd=a

DocGraphics · Post by **DocGraphics** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:55 pm

Thats exactly what I did with mine & it turned out wonderful...good luck...keep us posted.

TX82FIAT · Post by **TX82FIAT** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:19 am

The carpet replacement threds are great. Has anyone found the indoor outdoor Olefin type rubber backed carpet in the maroon color that was stock for some of our spiders? I could easily use a black or dark grey but the balance of color on the original is perfect.

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:21 pm

Original carpets by itzebtze, on Flickr

wikkid · Post by **wikkid** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:26 am

Use a stiff scrub brush and Griot's Garage Interior Cleaner on the old carpets.

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:33 am

I actually used a snow brush

I clipped them to a chain link fence to air dry today and will install tonight after work. I will be replacing soon however, I want to drive NOW!

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:50 am

the best stain remover that i know of
wesbys tire bleach "its for white walls"
treat the stain let sit for 10 sec then rinse

DocHoy · Post by **DocHoy** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:19 pm

I hope the mention of the name "J.C.Whitney" is not sacrelig but in years gone by, I bought replacement carpet sections for an MG B from Whitney. The quality was okay, the price was okay and fit and match were pretty good.

It has been twenty years since a whitney catalog has been in my house. But look at the website reveals that their product range and marketing philosohpy seems pretty well unchanged.

Am I barking up the wrong tree?

Tnx,

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:29 pm

They were amazing for old Beetle parts! Could get and modify anything with that JCW catalog!

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:13 am

new carpet installed by itzebtze, on Flickr

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:18 am

Looks great, but why grey?

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:30 am

sadly it is all they had

it was a warm up for when I can get nicer/more expensive carpeting

As well this was easy to cut and is marine grade with a rubber backing=no movement=water proof

new carpet 6' by 12' from Lowes and little helper by itzebtze, on Flickr

Uncut carpet templates by itzebtze, on Flickr

Lots of extra material by itzebtze, on Flickr

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