Relining T25 hi-top

[Gillski]

I need to replace the interior carpet of the living area of my T25 as the original is dropping dust or falling to bits. I have been quoted £1000 to do the job which I think is quite steep but I understand it is a difficult job and needs to be done well. I am on my own so would need to "hire" a spare pair of hands if I do it myself.

Any ideas of rough cost if I pay someone?

Gill

[New Kentish Campers]

Gill,

You could do it yourself if confident enough. The material you need is called lining carpet and it's readily available from the likes of eBay. I bought some from this vendor: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-X-MTR-VELTR ... 4ab2c5adca

Just give them the measurements of the project and they can tell you how much to buy, though I'd add 10% to allow for error. Make sure you have the van windows wide open when you apply the glue....

[1664]

Did mine myself. Took 10 days what with removing old stuff, dismantling cupboards etc. Took 26 sq.mtrs but that includes all cupboards, slider, tailgate and side panel cards, bottom of slide out high top bed etc because the Komet conversion I have is 'carpet-city'.

See pictures at the bottom of this link http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... fore+after" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

£1000 does sound bluddy expensive but there is a fair bit of work involved.....

but I'd still say "Do it yourself" and it's a good time to add any extra lighting or other items you want

[jamesc76]

What roof is it ??????? And what have you asked um to do !

[1664]

What roof is it ??????? And what have you asked um to do !

Autosleeper Trooper apparently (according to her old posts). Isn't that the pop-top version?

[Gillski]

It's an Autosleeper Trident. Would love not to do the main roof as it's not so bad but it still drops dust. The £1000 quote includes the lot. Do you know of anything I could spray the roof with to stick the dust back on?

Think I should really do the whole lot - saves trying to get an exact colour match. Thanks for the link to the carpet supplier. At least now I know the cost of materials.

Gill

[chuggers72]

Doing exactly this on my Leisuredrive hi top at the mo - taken out the old carpet that was disintergrating like yours. Its not that hard to do - definately do it yourself - you'll save a few hundred quid.

To save more cash you can buy a few different kinds of lining carpet off Ebay- eg Veltrim which is the decent hardwearing kind - more expensive (£10ish / metre) but good on the panels/doorcards of the van that will take a bit of abuse. Use a cheaper / thinner/acoustic covering for the areas that take minimal wear ie the hitop roof ceiling and sides - this is only 5 quid a metre.

Expensive : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-VW-T4-T5 ... 23264b98fc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheaper : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Car-Spe ... 5aeac9faed" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've done my hi top and headlining for about £200.

[Gillski]

Finally, I plucked up courage to do this and, with the help of a local carpet fitter, it is done and looks so much better. I even insulated the doors while the panels were off. Quite a bit of entertainment relocating screw holes in doors to put panels back but otherwise quite easy. I needed 22sq metres to do the high-top. Probably could have got away with 20 but the roof lining took a couple of goes - lots of bends to go round and we were a bit high on glue!!!

If I can do this anybody who has done difficult bits of wallpapering can do it!

Gill

[Plasticman]

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[Jim San]

Finally, I plucked up courage to do this and, with the help of a local carpet fitter, it is done and looks so much better. I even insulated the doors while the panels were off. Quite a bit of entertainment relocating screw holes in doors to put panels back but otherwise quite easy. I needed 22sq metres to do the high-top. Probably could have got away with 20 but the roof lining took a couple of goes - lots of bends to go round and we were a bit high on glue!!!

If I can do this anybody who has done difficult bits of wallpapering can do it!

Gill

I know that feeling, I did the whole of the back of one of my vans - having never done it before, I tried to do the whole side in one and started from the top (you live and learn).

I soon found myself between the van wall and the carpet spray the high temp adhesive spray - getting VERY high everything took on this vibrant purple hazey tunnel type effect and I staggered around trying to get fresh air into my lings.
half a million brains cells destroyed in that one hit - but it was fun whilst it lasted

That 4 way stretch carpet is amazing stuff, I've done a few vans now and really enjoy it.

I hope you used High Temp glue by the way