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Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 10:47
by StuM
Hi All,

I'm planning on lining the inside of my van with grey carpet. Can anyone point me in the direction of useful information for this please? Thinking of guides (how to), suppliers, tips and tricks etc..

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
Stu

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 12:37
by jamesandtheopenroad
Megavanmats.

They do bulk deals on carpet and adhesive. Comes with a guide. It's fairly easy - I did bits of mine on my own but it's easier with 2.

Good luck.

Oh, and it you can get your hands on right angled fabric scissors, do. Makes cutting into corners so much easier.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 13:27
by StuM
Great stuff, thanks for that.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 15:51
by RobH
+1 for Mega Van Mats, top quality service and products.

Again it's possible on your own would be easier with a helper.
Did mine on my own and very happy with the results, there's a couple of areas I could have got better I'll remember for next time.
Also did my sliding door cards and rear sides in the super stretchy stuff.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 16:15
by uniB
Another +1 for megavanmats :ok

There's a bit about lining carpet and applying it on my blog if you want to have a look... http://t25camper.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 10:42
by StuM
Excellent, thanks both :ok

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 13:50
by Negativegravity
Is it a good idea to leave old carpet on when re covering (extra insulation), if the lining is going straight onto an uninsulated fibreglass roof?

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 15:03
by jamesandtheopenroad
Yeah, use the old carpet as a template.

When I did mine, I bubble/foil insulated the roof and carpeted straight onto that. No probs so far.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 20:17
by mike the van
Definitely buy more spray adhesive than you think you need, high temperature adhesive is essential otherwise it may peel off, stretchy carpet is much easier and yes follow the old carpet as a template

Mike

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 21:08
by StuM
Thanks again all, will let you know how it goes.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 22 May 2013, 19:54
by uniB
+1 for this, for roof areas I use this: http://www.as-trim.co.uk/index.php?main ... h=1_14_168" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; expensive but it really is a pain when your roof lining starts drooping

mike the van wrote:Definitely buy more spray adhesive than you think you need, high temperature adhesive is essential otherwise it may peel off, stretchy carpet is much easier and yes follow the old carpet as a template

Mike

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 22 May 2013, 20:56
by Bigjcc55
As everyone has said, Mega van mats! i used mega stretch its easy to use and can go into awkward shapes and contours, I used their aerosol adhesive for roof stuff and cheaper stuff in ply trims etc.

Re: Carpet lining the interior

Posted: 23 May 2013, 09:37
by StuM
Thanks for that :ok

Just sorting the insulation - rubbish out, decent in - then will be all over Mega Van Mats :-)