My carpet is shit, anybody know a cheap effective way to dye auto carpet?

[sepulchral]

It has bloodstains, piss stains, shit stains, ketchup stains, soda stains, grease stains, probably jizz stains, mud stains, rust stains, etcc..



im wondering if i can just dye the whole thing one color to ummm cover up the stains

or does anyone know where i can get a Good carpet OEM quality for less than 150.00?

[s13silady]

i think VHT sells fabric paint... ive known a lot of people that used it and they have had no problem with fading whatsoever.. and theyve done it like a year ago.

[s14 blacktop]

Why dont you wash it? get some industrial grade carpet cleaner and pressure wash it, I would hope you wash it when its out of your car, just covering all bases cuz theres some people out there that would try to wash it when its in the car, if this doesnt work your out of luck. :barf:

[Agent_S13]

Check another thread here... I know Makoto dyed his carpet black with okay results.

Another person, bought new carpet and had a site listed where OEM carpets for our cars was like $133 + shipping. Might be around the $150 price you want for brand new carpet. You even get to choose the thread count and color.

Supposedly its molded to our cars, OEM type fit with very little cutting. I've seen the results and its definitely a nice fit overall. Since I'm writing about it, how do you secure the carpet to the car? What do the pro's use? What can I use to secure it?

I know I'm going that route with my interior swap... if only I can get a clean dash....

-Aaron
'91 240sx coupe

[element240]

just do what i did..........rip the shit out and leave it out :D , and plus its easier to vacuum!

[sepulchral]

thanks guys im just gunna get a new one im not even gonna bother washing it.

[Inland180]

washing it out with carpet cleaner works untill it gets wet enough and the rust begins to come out. It becomes a mess. 150 for new carpet is not too much makes your car loook better and smell better. :)

[a2low240]

http://www.accmats.com

[HyperTek]

is ur car a s13? 2 words- Junk yard.. the SOHC carpets hold up pretty good, better quality then what came in all the DOHCs... I got mine for 10bucks. Took it home, shampooed it (yah not everyone has one, but its cool). and looks good as new.

[jaja]

dunno how bad your stains are but the oxyclean crap does wonders... it actually cleaned up the carpet so much in my truck that the newly cleaned areas stood out because they were so clean. not bad for $5.

[MakotoS13]

the best stain remover... since you suck at searching.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=560116

[sepulchral]

the best stain remover... since you suck at searching.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=560116

Ijust ordered a new carpet from accmats, black, i sure hope it fits...

[a2low240]

Acc mats do fit pretty nicely, the only complaint I had about them is that there was no plastic under the drivers side ( foot rest ) but this was on the tester set we got over 4 years ago.

Most things do age like wine.

[Gladman]

Go to home depot, get a 6' X 4' piece of black carpet cut... i used an indoor/outdoor boating type carpet, buy a can or spray adhesive and cut 2 pieces to fit.. works awesome.

[Silverbullet]

dunno how bad your stains are but the oxyclean crap does wonders... it actually cleaned up the carpet so much in my truck that the newly cleaned areas stood out because they were so clean. not bad for $5.

does oxyclean really does as good of a job as Bill Mays makes it sound on TV?

and what about that orange clean stuf... whats the difference.. is one stronger??

[MakotoS13]

Acc mats do fit pretty nicely, the only complaint I had about them is that there was no plastic under the drivers side ( foot rest ) but this was on the tester set we got over 4 years ago.

Most things do age like wine.

mine has the plastic insert thingy.

[SimpleSexy180]

hey makato, it says passenger side only? and not cargo area. I understand the cargo area but when they say passenger do they mean the driver and passenger sides? or is it just the passenger? :ugh: gettin confused.

[Agent_S13]

hey makato, it says passenger side only? and not cargo area. I understand the cargo area but when they say passenger do they mean the driver and passenger sides? or is it just the passenger? :ugh: gettin confused.

I think they mean "Passenger compartment" which is bascially the area where you sit. Front seats and rear. The "cargo area" is what they refer to as the trunk. Its definitely confusing to say the least... especially if you order the wrong one and have to send it back.

Odd that my carpet and seats are brown, but the carpet in my trunk and trunk panels are light gray... what's up with that?

-Aaron
'91 240sx coupe

[SimpleSexy180]

Oh ok thx man, im def. going get some black carpet by christmas. :boink:

[90RS13]

i think VHT sells fabric paint... ive known a lot of people that used it and they have had no problem with fading whatsoever.. and theyve done it like a year ago.

Do you know if that would work good on the headliner? I'm not diggin the light grey, (want black) but I've searched and can't find anyone that sells em.

[sepulchral]

I canceled order of black carpet for $150 from that place makato told me about, and bought a JDM all black silvia carpet from my friend for 50$ no burns, no stains, no tears how you like them apples

[sepulchral]

ill post the install on my website in a couple of days

[amolao]

I bought a carpet for a Bronco II from Whitneys....the worse piece of crap I ever seen, fit was bad, color was mismatch and kind of match baby poo... :-/
needed to be trimmed and the quality was cheap.....never do it again...

[MakotoS13]

I canceled order of black carpet for $150 from that place makato told me about, and bought a JDM all black silvia carpet from my friend for 50$ no burns, no stains, no tears how you like them apples

yeah i guess JDM is better than custom and brand new.

[Agent_S13]

I canceled order of black carpet for $150 from that place makato told me about, and bought a JDM all black silvia carpet from my friend for 50$ no burns, no stains, no tears how you like them apples

But isn't the padding and stuff going to be on the passenger side? Leaving you with a somewhat thinner material on the driver's side? Meh... whatever floats ya boat.

-Aaron
'91 240sx coupe

[Yoshi]

I canceled order of black carpet for $150 from that place makato told me about, and bought a JDM all black silvia carpet from my friend for 50$ no burns, no stains, no tears how you like them apples

um... so why are you selling it for twice as much now?
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=68938

install not turn out as well as hoped? :confused:

[sepulchral]

Yoshi: my order wasnt canceled im getting the other carpet :(

I not gunna sell the jdm carpet ill change that thread, im just guna try n sell the other carpet


Oh yeah, the jdm carpet has no floor rubber padding for driver.