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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 03:46
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alright, while the knox carpets were pretty good, as someone else found the rear carpet doesn't quite mould to the trans tunnel. (although I must say, they're very sexy carpets)
now, question: how hot does the backing have to get to remould?
or more accurately, on the 38 degree day we're expecting this friday, if I leave the car in the sun with the doors closed, will that be hot enough to allow the carpets to remould?
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Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 05:28
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If you haven't already bought your moulded carpet it would be worth getting a price from a trimmer to custom make a set. I have retrimmed many cars over the years and always found the cost of trimmed carpets close to the moulded option but with much better results. The moulded carpets just never seem to fit.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 06:29
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well
it's a little late for that 
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I supported Toymods
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 06:30
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| draven wrote on Tue, 17 February 2004 14:46 |
alright, while the knox carpets were pretty good, as someone else found the rear carpet doesn't quite mould to the trans tunnel. (although I must say, they're very sexy carpets)
now, question: how hot does the backing have to get to remould?
or more accurately, on the 38 degree day we're expecting this friday, if I leave the car in the sun with the doors closed, will that be hot enough to allow the carpets to remould?
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i did this in the ae86 with my knox carpets
works a treat and does an OK job of remoulding the shape
not the greatest fit but works OK
[Updated on: Tue, 17 February 2004 07:39]
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 10:04
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1 day's rent on a heat gun set me back $15, with a $30 deposit. Definitely the way to go. You can then 'stretch' the bits you want to and 'shrink' others
Also, the front fits nicely and is a breeze to put in. BUT, it still requires a little trimming - esp. for handbrake and under the centre console/dash unit in the middle. When you do this, remember that you can see way under/behind the dash. Dunno if that makes sense, but I wish I'd known that when I did mine.
My brain is hot (35 degrees in Perth today), so I may be more helpful later.
Happy laying!
Justin
JZA61
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I supported Toymods
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 10:59
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mmmm
heat gun might be the way to go.
I just want to make usre I do all the chopping in the right places
the front looks like it'll be *really* easy to do... the back needs a decent bit of adjusting, and also some trimming
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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Re: re-moulding carpets
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Tue, 17 February 2004 18:45
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borrow the missus hairdryer and away you go. just chuck it on MAX heat setting.
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