I see a lot of Vans have been done out in this thin carpet sort of stuff that forms to the shape of the body or what ever it covers. What is it and where do you get it and how is it applied.
Rob...
65busser ·
What do you want to do with it Rob? I think I know the stuff. Possibly marine carpet?
bugeyedbabe ·
robo...
Local carpet shop up here call it marine carpet...thing is, now it comes in a range of colors, and its easy as to cut...and mould...u can get black, dark blue, light blue, light green, pink & purple...
BUT...about 6 months ago I noticed Bunnings are now carrying it, but not sure it if its known as marine there. But if u head to rug section they have it on rollars...costs about $40/linear meter.
Robo ·
Yeah
I made some carpets for the Kombi out of marine carpet. But its to thick stiff to mould around complex curves I can do the lower half of the rear interior of the old girl with marine carpet. But for the upper half I need something like this, I think its called lining material?
bajachris88 ·
Even clark rubber sells marine carpet. They had it for a while, dad used it for the bottom of his boat. did the job good 😀
Robo ·
bump
bugeyedbabe ·
huh...
mine was super thin stuff...will go check again...
i remember there being two types...the balck one was thicker...didnt realise it had a different name (woman who sold me some didnt mentionit) and the type I bought was the stuff Bunnings had...and like i said...mine was super super thin...
65busser ·
Looks like underfelt from the pics Rob. I'm off to the trimmers supplies place tomorrow so I'll check it out.
Robo ·
Cool
While your there ask what the best brand spray and brush on adhesive is I have used a few different brands over the years with varying results, although I only used pressure pacs. I was wondering if I should buy it in bulk and get a proper spray gun. Whats the difference between a paint gun and a glue gun.
Rob...
65busser ·
They sell "TAC Adhesives" products. I buy the brush on adhesive which is great stuff. Will ask about their spray on gear...haven't used it.
Brad
Robo ·
Cool thanks man!
Rob...
waltermitty ·
you need the marine carpet without the backing its is amazing and conforms to very complex shapes and is identical to marine carpet but has no reinforcing on the rear . Stretches to buggery use contact cement. mitch
Robo ·
Cool thanks man.
Rob...
Baja Wes ·
yeah, marine carpet without the backing. my auto-trimmer did my beetle roof (I was too scared to do something quite that curved). I did my rear vision mirror with it no worries though.
Robo ·
Yep Thanks
Thats the stuff! All I gota do now is get my hands on some!
Rob...
Learner ·
how do you mold and stick it to the walls and ceilings of a beetle?
57oval ·
the carpet you are looking for is called SOLO .it is unbacked and will mould to any suface.for small areas you can use 3M spary glue,just make shaw it is high heat compatable.ask your local motor trimmer.😵💫