Carpet..

I'd like to recarpet my IM with squareweave. Anyone do their carpeting from sratch and have an idea on how much carpet and binding to buy?

...and I'd like to add to the question - there was a thread awhile back about synthetic square weave that wouldn't stink when it got wet? And has anyone done rubber flooring with carpet up the sides, using a VW rubber mat over the tunnel? Wonder how that works.

Sorry to upstage your question there Brian but I think we're on the same topic.

Estimate what you need, then buy 50% more. That worked for me.
I used an industrial carpet that resembles Square-weave but it
is synthetic- also guaranteed against U.V. fading. After doing
2 cars I saved at least $300 AFTER the cost of materials and
the sewing machine (Target special). The grey helps break up
the black on black thing a bit. Before and after:

WOW !

You cut, fitted and sewed that yourself ?! ?! ?! ?!

Superb job, VERY handsome!

Kurt,

Do you have the specifics on that carpeting - manufacturer, id name/number, etc?

Thanks, TC. Bruce- the stuff I got was just good old indoor/outdoor
industrial carpet from Home Depot. It looks like a cross between
Square weave and loop (closer to Square weave). It comes in a 8 by 10
foot roll. I purchased 2 and got into the second roll before I was
done. The weave has a pattern that forms subtle lines and I wanted
these lines to go side to side which uses up more of the carpet.

Brian,
I did the same as Kurt, bought the indoor/outdoor from home depot and had my sister sew the trim on. Very easy process, just be patient. Sorry, I don't have pics, the car is in storage for winter.

Night and day difference, Kurt. Well done!

Comes in colors too.
Some carpet stores will sew the edge trim on your cut pieces for $1/ft.
http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=520357846&key=GGCWSZ#

What a terrific job, both of you!

I'm gonna HAVE to give it a try now. I really DOES look just enough like a variation on square weave to "get away" with it.

Really nice ! ! !

That is a very nice job on the custom fit. I looks great Kurt. Indoor out door carpet! thats agood one.

If you have to buy it by the roll it takes 11 yrds, 9 is more than enough yrds for the cab and Im allowing you some fudge errors. and the rolls run 50 inches wide. But depending on supplier you can get 60"

I used felt for edging I don't recemend that again It gets fuzzy as it wares. I have to shave it to defur it from time to time.

I guess vinal might be best for edging but its bad to pucker in the turns.

I got 11 yards from VS. and I still have part of the roll. ITs the stock vw black carpet.

What did you use for edging? and did it come from Home depo as well?

Barry,
I used something called hem-tape (?) that I got at a fabric store. It's not meant for outdoor use but since the car doesn't get exposed to too much extreme weather I figured it would be OK?. Anyway, it's cotton/poly blend and comes in different widths 1/2", 3/4", etc... not to much bunching at the corners and no defurring needed.

Thanks . I'll take care of whats in stalled for now but the next time I do a full detailing
I'll pull the carpets clean them and do a over lay on the edges with a wider strip . If it comes close to matching, I'll only fix whats needed