Where do you guys get new interior carpet kits?

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Feb 11, 2016 | 07:44 AM
  #1  
My dark blue carpet is faded really bad. I would like to purchase a new kit. I'm a bit thrifty so looking for the best deal
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Feb 11, 2016 | 09:43 AM
  #2  
Ideas:


1. Clean and dye what you have.


2. Visit the "junk yard" for a better one from a similar car.


3. Check E Bay or Craigs list.


4. Take one as a sample to your local auto upholstery shop and see what they can do and for how many $'s.


5. Shop for material, cut it to fit using the existing as a pattern, Get the shop to edge it.


Carl
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Feb 11, 2016 | 11:07 AM
  #3  
I did the local upholstery shop option
Since my interior has been modified, no tunnels under the front seats, plus the installation of "real" comfortable front
seats from a PT Cruiser, I needed custom carpeting.

He did a great job and even finished up the trunk to look nice! In the photo the carpet on the floor is not
tucked in nice on the sides.. my fault - not his - I did not want edging put on this piece of carpeting.

Where do you guys get new interior carpet kits?-sides-rear-trunk.jpg  

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Feb 11, 2016 | 11:12 AM
  #4  
check World Upholstery in Calif..
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Feb 12, 2016 | 12:01 AM
  #5  
Depending on the wear in the carpet, I would try deep cleaning ( you can take the mats out and clean with a pressure washer for best results or use something like G101 ) and re dyeing/ spaying it first to see what it comes out like. May surprise you.
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Feb 12, 2016 | 03:20 AM
  #6  
1982 XJ6 carpets | eBay
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Feb 13, 2016 | 11:00 AM
  #7  
I second the deep clean and re-dye. I've done so quite successfully in other applications. I did it with Ritdye and water in a spray bottle. Probably better dyes out there, but it held up really well. Keep us posted!!
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Feb 13, 2016 | 12:26 PM
  #8  
Dyeing the carpet was a thought. I definitely need new floor mats. I have looked on the web but coming up empty on them. I'd like the new floor mats to have the Jaguar logo, a leaper, or at least XJ6 logo embroidered on. I looked into Lloyds Mats but the mentioned logos are not available
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Feb 13, 2016 | 02:57 PM
  #9  
I've struggled on floor mats as well. Nothing with a good logo, heel pad, etc. The colors I've found aren't the best either.

I've actually thought of going to a carpet remnant place, finding something I like and having it bound.

If anyone has good ideas on this front please share!!
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Feb 13, 2016 | 08:19 PM
  #10  
Try this

https://www.bondproducts.com/instabi...-binding-tape/

looks like good idea.

I was toying with this until I found an old but unused set of carpets on ebay for an XJC which are currently en-route to me.

May still make some disposable overmats though.
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Feb 15, 2016 | 09:17 PM
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Quote: check World Upholstery in Calif..
Hey Jose,
They must be real old school, no pricing info on website. There's a form to send an email after hours, and it says expect 3 days for a response!

I don't suppose you recall the pricing?


The edging on my mats have come undone, i reckon its time for a new set


Wasn't there some Paul's Jag or someplace like that that had bought original rolls or carpet?
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