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Im looking to replace the carpeting throughout my van (the stuff that covers the ceiling and other surfaces) as its starting to breakdown. everytime you brush against it, it gives off a cloud of dust. Tried to get hoover on it but it doesnt touch it.

Any idea if there are any companys out there who do this kind of work, or sell the stuff for doing it yourself? or is there a spray on sealer that will prevent any further breakdown of the material?

cheers
Justin

I had the same problem with my Devon when I got it. All I done was buy a roll of suitable fabric (I used the type for office furniture) and a few tins of spray carpet adhesive. I have done most of it now and it is quite easy even the vinyl door cards came up really proffesional and it was my first attempt. All I have left to do now is the roof and by the windows but it sticks on really well and hasnt budged.

Would post pics if I knew how to!

thanks mate- will look into it. out of interest where did you get the materials from. Was it a specialist supplier or just a standard fabric shop?

You can get suitable roll ends from Ebay and other carpet suppliers. Incidentally Evo-Stik now do an adhesive that doesn't send you insane working with it. Tried it two days ago while I was recarpetting mine and it sticks well - and no smell. Look in B&Q and its the only Evo-Stik that you don't have to ask for at the checkout - 500ml tins I think.

Its not too big a job recarpetting. Use the existing as a template and if you're bothered about heavy wear - use mats here and there.

look here

Self Adhesive

Ideal for covering new or old speaker cabinets

Weatherproof synthetic design

Supplied on a 5m roll

1440mm width




i have used this stuff on loads of things, including speakers, bog box and the rear wardrobe/overhead locker in jed's van! it will stick well to anything, including over the top of cord type carpet (wardrobe/locker). off all the stuff i have stuck it too none has ever come off!! you will need an account with cpc to buy the stuff but if that's a problem drop me a line and i'll sort it out!

Dave

This stuff looks good. I looked on your weblink to the website and could not see if they did it in other colours. Do they?

Thanks

Colin

cheers for that guys,

DD, would also b interested to know if it comes in other colours.

thanks
justin

Hi, I've just bought a westy with rather smelly/discoloured carpets so looked around for source of replacements. seems the going price is between £100 - £200. Still have to decide.
If you want dtails let me know.

Andy

Hi Andy,

Am interested in what you've found- may take a look myself but will not start stripping inside til summer trips are out of way.

Cheers
justin

if you take the old one down and use it as a template and buy a couple of metres of the really cheap carpet and cut the shape out. you'll need to sew some loops in where the metal poles clip into the roof of the van but its a cheap way of doing it. done the same with mine. looks fine.

Any carpet you stick to the ceiling won't stay up unless you use high temp glue from frost or woolies. I'm on my second go now. All the flat bits are a breeze but round the windows. Fahking impossible. Nothing has ever been such a pain in the asre. You can only use fabric that stretches and carpet sure doesn't. I'm going back to natural around the windows.

had a roll of the material disco dave recommended on friday and very pleased with it indeed!! easy to fit - just peel and stick (VERY sticky) and looks a million times better already and Ive only done half the van!!

I use the same sort of material disco dave recommended, I bought it on ebay mine wasnt Self Adhesive, its brill looks great and is very forgiving you can put screw in it, change your mind and take it out, give it a rub and you`ll never know it was there .

Hi, I have recently redone the inside of my 87 autohomes kamper, got the carpet fabric from a company called AVA leisure in Edenbridge, Kent. they convert Mazda bongos!!

It comes on a 2 metre wide roll and was £10 for 2 square metres. I did the whole van with 10metres off the roll, including around the windows, and I'd have to say looks great

the carpet fabric was great, but not so impressed with the spray adhesive though. Maybe I was a bit stingy with the spray!.

Beware most spray adhesives you can get work up to 50degrees C, and during the recent hot spell most of the headlining/horizontal surfaced became unstuck and started to sag

I have found a new high temperature spray adhesive at recent peppercorn vw meet, refitted headlining and fingers crossed solved the droopiness

I would therefore recommend 'Trim-fix adhesive' made in conjuction with Dunlop. comes in a grey and red can, and withstands temperatures up to 70degrees C.

Not sure where else you could get it from though!

Regards