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Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 10:34
by dottycom
Hi there, we have just purchased a T25 Holdsworth,(high top) and we are trying to do most of the refurb ourselves

I have found a couple of websites that provide the carpet for the ceiling but just wondered if any one knows of any carpet manufacturers they could recommend? This is our first camper and any help or tips regarding the replacing of roof lining/carpet would be much appreciated, Many Thanks
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 10:42
by g60steve
Mark at
http://www.megavanmats.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 10:47
by camperchic
I'm in the same boat as you I was told to get some really good spray adhesive and that fleece is good to use. I've got to redo mine as the carpet we used is far to heavy, I was also told to make sure the ventilation is good as it gets damp with condensation and the glue won't hold. What website did you find the carpet on? Cheers Sarah

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 11:48
by g60steve
camperchic wrote:What website did you find the carpet on?
http://www.megavanmats.com/liningcarpet.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 12:11
by Molly Man
Hi there, we have just purchased a T25 Holdsworth,(high top) and we are trying to do most of the refurb ourselves

I have found a couple of websites that provide the carpet for the ceiling but just wondered if any one knows of any carpet manufacturers they could recommend? This is our first camper and any help or tips regarding the replacing of roof lining/carpet would be much appreciated, Many Thanks
Hi
dottycom
What's happened to your original headlining? The use of carpet as an inner roofing material requires an adhesive that sticks like s--t to a blanket but normally after a time it doesn't! and the heavy carpet will start to peel and sag... also I've seen vans where the pile of the carpet moults and everything is covered in a thin layer of fibres. IMO headlining material is best... so a quote from an automotive upholsterer may be in order... it breathes...carpet does not... its lightweight...carpet isn't. If your headling is just dirty it can be cleaned professionally.
Good luck
...and welcome to the Holdsworth owners club!
Molly Man

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 15:36
by dottycom
Cheers for that

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 15:37
by dottycom
Molly Man wrote:Hi there, we have just purchased a T25 Holdsworth,(high top) and we are trying to do most of the refurb ourselves

I have found a couple of websites that provide the carpet for the ceiling but just wondered if any one knows of any carpet manufacturers they could recommend? This is our first camper and any help or tips regarding the replacing of roof lining/carpet would be much appreciated, Many Thanks
Hi
dottycom
What's happened to your original headlining? The use of carpet as an inner roofing material requires an adhesive that sticks like s--t to a blanket but normally after a time it doesn't! and the heavy carpet will start to peel and sag... also I've seen vans where the pile of the carpet moults and everything is covered in a thin layer of fibres. IMO headlining material is best... so a quote from an automotive upholsterer may be in order... it breathes...carpet does not... its lightweight...carpet isn't. If your headling is just dirty it can be cleaned professionally.
Good luck
...and welcome to the Holdsworth owners club!
Molly Man

Cheers for that

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 17:59
by fullsunian
Hi, 'Woolies' in Market Deeping (No not the now closed high street store

) can supply everything you need
IAN
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 02 Sep 2009, 00:11
by vwdude
Just been through this & in the process of finishing off. I boarded out the roof so it is now flat with LED's in then boarded all the door & side panels making them 2 tone. This material is very pliable & moulds very well the web site for this is
http://www.vw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; trim.co.uk.For carpet & glue i used coverdale ltd who sell off the roll very good car carpet they have a very wide range of colours & will do a sample card of colours you may want.Both companys are very good to deal with good luck.
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 02 Sep 2009, 06:28
by olegit
Mark at megavanmats is a top bloke, lots of advise on fitting etc., he even delivered 2 rolls to me at RTTH. Thats the 3rd order i have placed with him, and never had any issues.

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 20:05
by TEMPO
Hi all
some great advise.
I am wondering if anyone has done their full van ? and rougly how many meters are requitred ?
it is 2meters width, so wondered how much to order ??
Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 20:11
by windysurfer
As already said give Mark a ring!!
He'll be able to help you with all your questions and you couldn't meet a more helpful bloke

Re: Carpets!!
Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 23:21
by 1664
I know two things; don't use a spray adhesive, get a tin of adhesive you can paint on the panels you want to cover and my Autohomes took nigh on 7 x 4 mtrs of carpet (allowing for the odd "cock"-up and a bit left over).