has anyone used carpet tiles to line a hightop roof? i'm rubbish at fitting carpet and stuff (you should see the state of the lino in our bathrom!). I'm thinking it might be easier to do it with seperate squares...
Also, do you have to line it out with wood first? Looking at the camper conversion book, it looks like leisure drive just glued the carpet to the hightop before fitting it... apart from down the sides where they put wood. I'm thinking that unless I want to be attaching things to the inside of THE hightop then i won't need to line it with wood first?....
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I thought about doing this too. The original carpet was glued to the inside of the fg top, following all the nooks and crannies...
I soon realised that I would never be able to match the straight edges of carpet tiles cuz they get distorted when following the roof shapes. I glued some small battens to the hitop walls and lined with 4mm wbp plywood. This allowed me to get some insulation in the cavity. I fitted small battens at the top edge of the side lining (facing inwards). The roof lining (also 4mm ply) I managed to push up tightly against the side battens, screwed and glued in place. Solid as a rock! I got some really flexible (and cheap!) cord carpet from Carpet Right and stuck it all over with flooring adhesive.
Don't use spray adhesive.. expensive and crap!
Not an easy job... but well worth the result..
I soon realised that I would never be able to match the straight edges of carpet tiles cuz they get distorted when following the roof shapes. I glued some small battens to the hitop walls and lined with 4mm wbp plywood. This allowed me to get some insulation in the cavity. I fitted small battens at the top edge of the side lining (facing inwards). The roof lining (also 4mm ply) I managed to push up tightly against the side battens, screwed and glued in place. Solid as a rock! I got some really flexible (and cheap!) cord carpet from Carpet Right and stuck it all over with flooring adhesive.
Don't use spray adhesive.. expensive and crap!
Not an easy job... but well worth the result..
Hightop lining
Kathyshack, had the same problem with mine. I am going to use spray carpet adhesive and very thin polystyrene sheeting, you know the stuff you sometimes get ornaments oor glasses wrapped in? Start with just the sheet of stuff, trim to size and shape, spray on the glue to the inside of top, push the sheet in with something like a wallpaper brush, then if you can find some cheap carper that you can peel the back off and Bob's your uncle!! Hope this helps,
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Re: Lining a hightop
2 things come to mind...
1. I'm not certain, but there's a good chance that spray carpet adhesive will dissolve the polystyrene...
2. In my experience, spray adhesive will not fix the carpet for any length of time; and it's bloody expensive... flooring adhesive is much much better and more economical...
1. I'm not certain, but there's a good chance that spray carpet adhesive will dissolve the polystyrene...
2. In my experience, spray adhesive will not fix the carpet for any length of time; and it's bloody expensive... flooring adhesive is much much better and more economical...
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You need to think "flame-retardent" as well 
Polystyrene isn`t conducive to a long life when burning
Proper headlining material in light grey with a thin foam backing available on Ebay from a good source. Still need to be pretty handy to fit it so it doesn`t look like Nora Batty`s stockings though
This sort of thing makes the difference between a cobbled-up "home-conversion" camper and something you want to be seen out with
Polystyrene isn`t conducive to a long life when burning Proper headlining material in light grey with a thin foam backing available on Ebay from a good source. Still need to be pretty handy to fit it so it doesn`t look like Nora Batty`s stockings though
This sort of thing makes the difference between a cobbled-up "home-conversion" camper and something you want to be seen out with
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I think lining out a high-top may be a bit beyond most van-liners, they usually just do flat sides and rear doors. High-top is quite an awkward shape, being all angles and tapers.
I saw some proper headlining material on Ebay this morning, light grey with a 3mm foam back in large rolls. I would think that this stuff would be ideal for what you want. You could spray-glue the interior roof and stick the lining directly to it. Need to make up good patterns to cut from though. Do the the sides first, then the roof so you can hide the seam in the corner. Some jobs are best paid for if you arn`t confident of doing a half-decent job
The guy selling the material also has plenty of other really useful fabrics, vinyls, sound-proof on the roll etc, ideal for the home camper-convertor. search for rooflining.
I saw some proper headlining material on Ebay this morning, light grey with a 3mm foam back in large rolls. I would think that this stuff would be ideal for what you want. You could spray-glue the interior roof and stick the lining directly to it. Need to make up good patterns to cut from though. Do the the sides first, then the roof so you can hide the seam in the corner. Some jobs are best paid for if you arn`t confident of doing a half-decent job
The guy selling the material also has plenty of other really useful fabrics, vinyls, sound-proof on the roll etc, ideal for the home camper-convertor. search for rooflining.
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two options i know of,
use sikoflex to stick wooden battens on to the inside of the roof, inulate between the battens. then cut ply sheet 4mm to size in order to screw to the battens. once you havethe right sizes cover in a trim of your choosing, then fix the ply pannels in place!
the other option is use an insulation board (kingspan) again cut the pieces to the right sizes, either stick them in with sikoflex, or wedge them all in (will take two people) hold first pannel to roof, then put in the side pieces, finally end pieces. you can stab through the boards with wire to hold them together. once fitted glue your lining to the board!
hope this helps!
use sikoflex to stick wooden battens on to the inside of the roof, inulate between the battens. then cut ply sheet 4mm to size in order to screw to the battens. once you havethe right sizes cover in a trim of your choosing, then fix the ply pannels in place!
the other option is use an insulation board (kingspan) again cut the pieces to the right sizes, either stick them in with sikoflex, or wedge them all in (will take two people) hold first pannel to roof, then put in the side pieces, finally end pieces. you can stab through the boards with wire to hold them together. once fitted glue your lining to the board!
hope this helps!
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hi
i got some proper headlining material @ vanfest, its like very thin cord carpet, made especially for lining
Also the spray will need to withstand temps of 70 or the lining will peel off
I can check what spray I have tomorrow and let you know if you need?
Normal spray adhesive wont do anything, as for carpet tiles they will be too heavy for the high top
i got some proper headlining material @ vanfest, its like very thin cord carpet, made especially for lining
Also the spray will need to withstand temps of 70 or the lining will peel off
I can check what spray I have tomorrow and let you know if you need?
Normal spray adhesive wont do anything, as for carpet tiles they will be too heavy for the high top
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kathyshack wrote:Exactly. I just know i wont do a good job of it. Do you think these van liner companies would line it out, or do they just do wood in work van type things? Anyone found a place that does it for you? If so, any idea on cost? its just the hightop that needs doing, nothing else...
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i think timber tec dave does um.
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Re: lining hightop
Kathyshack ... Try this shop on Ebay.. Zebedee Fabrics.. Had some material from him . Very good. He keeps all types of materials for Lining, seat covers curtains Etc.
Hope you find something to your liking
Hope you find something to your liking
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