using normal carpet

1. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #1 17th February 2010, 23:48

   i was told that you cant buy carpet and cut it to go into your car does anyone have a sticky or a how to?
   
   Thanks
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 18th February 2010, 01:39

   Erm what carpet are you on about??
3. user_28560 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 hertfordshire Posts: 219 1999 1.0 saxo spree

   #3 18th February 2010, 08:38

   i think he means going out and buying normal floor carpet to put in his car. I'm not sure if it work but surly you just take the carpet out the car and draw round it onto the new carpet?
4. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #4 18th February 2010, 10:42

   yes i ment normal carpet but i reilise it would have to be thin as possable
5. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #5 18th February 2010, 10:46

   Shag pile ftw =]
   
   Dont know how easy it would be to get the normal carpet to go around the contours like the footwells and around the gear stick.
6. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #6 18th February 2010, 10:47

   it would be mint though eh
7. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

   #7 18th February 2010, 10:51

   anyideas on fitting ect would be a massive help
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 18th February 2010, 13:15

   it would be a little baggy in some places around the middle/gear stick areas and sides. can ask carpet right how to fit them lol
9. mishy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Caterham, Surrey Posts: 141 1.1i saxo forte sold Toyota MR2 MK1 RIP, Pug 106

   #9 18th February 2010, 13:16

   you could go to your local flooring place and see if they can help. i do a bit of work at my local carpet shop and im sure they would suggest things to you so worth a try at your local one. even if they can only suggest the best carpet for the job it would help.
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 18th February 2010, 16:13

    depends what carpet u want i suppose, if your were just gonna cover the original in say acoustic carpet it would be easy, prob the same as recovering it in material. but as for carpet carpet like in a house would be way to thick to mould round the contours and also when wet feet get in will hold the water and eventually stick of mouldy water.
11. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #11 18th February 2010, 16:38

    fuck carpet! laminate hardwood is where it's at.

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12. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #12 18th February 2010, 18:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by webby fuck carpet! laminate hardwood is where it's at.

    and remove the interiour light and replace with chandeleer or lamp shade. and a small table or sideboard inbetween the seats wouldn;t harm the style either
13. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #13 18th February 2010, 18:25

    there is a thin carpet called burbury i think its a bit like cordaroy how ever you spell it
14. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

    #14 18th February 2010, 19:01

    haha top gear ftw!!
15. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #15 18th February 2010, 22:21

    mate you could just buy the carpet you want in your car and use glue spray and stick the carpet to the orignal carpet that came with the car! but he easyer and will look better if you take the carpet out the car first lol
    
    or just make a template and then cut it out of the new carpet mate, get the right carpet and it would look mint!
    
    DO IT!!
16. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #16 18th February 2010, 22:40

    This isnt as a stupid an idea as it sounds i reckon. Like said above the biggest issue u will have is to get it to fit around the edges and shapes of the actual car. However if you took out the original carpet, as its alot stiffer you could glue it to the new carpet and cut around the excess so you basically have the right shape and also the stiffness of the original carpet to reinforce the new one (if that makes sense). Then you could fit it alot easier (with correct holes made etc). Like saxovtsdriver said basically. Only 3 issues you might have with this:
    1) You would need to hem or sew some sort of band around the edges of the carpet to stop it from fraying anf unravelling.
    2) Carpet would (like mentioned) absorb any water and muck from shoes etc, causing it to look shitty and smell bad
    3) Would probably need reglueing after a while and alot of tlc.
17. hazza-106 L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 51 Peugeot 106 XSi 1.4 Saxo 1.1i

    #17 20th February 2010, 11:00

    well after this thread has been said i have a very big cream shagpile rug! its very flexible and i am in process of fitting it to my saxo! lol sounds a bit poofy but its a really comfy rug! so ill upload pics somwhen of progress! and maybe make a guide depending if i can be arsed!
18. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

    #18 20th February 2010, 11:08

    i just despratly want a red carpet lol
19. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #19 20th February 2010, 11:47

    If you buy bathroom carpet most of it is designed to take lots of water and dry quickly. As for contouring it years ago a mate of mine did his mini van in normal carpet and used a steamer to get it to go into shape. It wasn't perfect but looked better than the rest of the car.
20. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

    #20 20th February 2010, 11:55

    Why don't you get a 105 rallye carpet then ol they're red
21. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

    #21 20th February 2010, 12:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James106 Why don't you get a 105 rallye carpet then ol they're red

    Not easy to come across tho
22. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

    #22 20th February 2010, 12:11

    Yeah but better than putting a tatty Floor carpet in...
23. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

    #23 20th February 2010, 12:52

    if i could find one i would
24. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

    #24 20th February 2010, 18:03

    your gonna need a industrial steamer to get it to contour around.. well everything
25. Steven15 Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Hertfordshire Posts: 4 Citroen Saxo 1.1 forte

    #25 20th February 2010, 18:24

    Im Pretty Sure If You Stripped The Whole Car You Could Try It
26. Andys_VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr

    #26 22nd February 2010, 08:16

    still looking