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For the guys that carpeted the inside walls

Postby Dooner » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:45 pm

I am trying to find some carpet for my interior to cover the walls. I found that Lowe's and Home Depot have an indoor outdoor carpet that looks like automotive carpet, but they only carry black and grey. I need tan. Has anyone seen tan anywhere? Tell me where please. :(

What type did you use? Maybe I can find tan in that.
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Postby jeepr » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:04 pm

I didn't do my tear, but I got some boat carpet from Cabela's. I believe they had tan. Plus it's designed to be glued into boats, so it should hold up well inside a trailer.
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Postby Classic Finn » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:11 pm

Dooner as Yooper ...I mean Jeepr :lol: said use marine carpeting ... its made for taking on dampness and temp changes. ... do it right the 1st time... and you wont regret it..

Marine Outfitters carry variety of colors... :thumbsup:

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Postby Chaotica » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:27 pm

Did you try a local carpet shop?
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Postby Juneaudave » Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:58 pm

If I ever get that far, I was looking at Hull Liner for the ceiling. Hull Liner. I don't know if this vender is any good or not.
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Postby Dale M. » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:04 pm

Try local auto upholstery shop... They can order any color auto or marine carpets for you.....

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Postby caseydog » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:20 pm

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Postby Dooner » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:24 pm

:D Thanks everyone,
I didn't think about marine carpet. I will be making a trip to the local marine dealer.
That hull liner looks good. Just need to make sure that it isn't too rough.

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Postby bve » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:49 pm

You should PM Gaston to find out what he used on the PT Snuiser.

It appears to be a lighter weight carpet...

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Postby CASHCOW » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:51 pm

we used carpet on the ceiling and bought it at Lowes. They had about 15 different colors, thicknesses and styles in stock at the store here in amarillo.
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Postby Creamcracker » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:58 pm

Lowes in Culpeper, VA has tan --- and several other colors.
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Postby MSG Hall » Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:07 am

as said above... search for boat carpet. they have lots of colors, and it's the same thing as the stuff lowes sells.
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Postby legend lime » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:28 am

Dooner:
If you haven't found your carpet yet you might want to check out this web site, I am going to order some materal from them when I get ready to make a cover for my TD.

www.rochfordsupply.com
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Re: carpet

Postby mikeschn » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:53 am

Mike and Brenda,

Did you glue the carpet to plywood, or just to the spars?

I know, I am reaching.

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Mike and Brenda wrote:we used carpet on the ceiling and bought it at Lowes. They had about 15 different colors, thicknesses and styles in stock at the store here in amarillo.
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Postby WarPony » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:48 am

Dooner, go visit your local auto upholstery shop. He should have a bunch of swatches to look at. I used some tan stuff that's made for door panels because it doesn't have a backing on it. I think I used contact cement to stick it on the walls and it's been on there for about a year and a half with no problems at all.

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