carpet wear, any bright ideas?

timrosser · Post by **timrosser** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:42 pm

HI, Ive just about worn two holes in the plastics 'leather' pad under the drives pedals, I hate car mats so any ideas about perhaps cutting out the 'pad' and replacing with something close in style, has anyone tried this?

Tim

strongtom · Post by **strongtom** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:48 pm

I have a set for sale actually, was thinking of putting on ebay, they are not in bad nick, I'll dust them down tonight and have a look.

Tom

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:39 pm

Why not just replace the entire carpet ?
Freshens a car up very well.

timrosser · Post by **timrosser** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:25 am

Hi Chaps, well my carpet is generally in very good condition, it seems kind of cruel to dispatch it for a the odd bit of heel wear, are there any interesting jobs to be done under the carpet while its up Jim? Say if I was going to re-wire the back speakers perhaps...

Tom, if you want to send me a pic then I'll def have a look! Thanks again

strongtom · Post by **strongtom** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:21 pm

Oh sorry I miss read your original post, I'm getting rid of some car mats, I don't think there is any speaker wiring under there it all runs under the plastic trim on the sills. You could try some contact adhesive (or spray-mount) and some fresh leather, if you sewed some lines in it you could make it look similar to the original I reckon...

timrosser · Post by **timrosser** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:33 pm

Hi Strongtom, yes that was the sort of thing I was thinking, all thats happened is that the tough plastic has started to separate from the weaker carpet in one corner, I was thinking about something along the lines of some glue and needlework, thanks for the reply

strongtom · Post by **strongtom** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:36 pm

Yeah just give it a go, and stick some pics up if it goes well, I suppose if you were really ambitious you could pull it up cut the bit out and sew in a new bit, I'd probably just try sticking it back down, I'd say that spray on contact adhesive would suit uhu make a good one.

Espada · Post by **Espada** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:24 pm

If you are just looking for the heel pad try Woolies they specialise in trim and upholstery and sell pretty well everything you could want. Tel 01778 347347 www.woolies-trim.co.uk

They sell heel pads - part number 278, various colours, size 28x18cm (11"x7") cost £3.06.

Give them a call they are most helpful

Regards

timrosser · Post by **timrosser** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:56 pm

Thanks for the tip there Espada- this place looks just the job!

Espada · Post by **Espada** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:29 pm

Glad to hear that this was helpful.

Regards

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