thin carpet for ply lining

[supZ]

hi all,

i've been thinking about how/what to use when i install the ply lining in the connect.

i keep hearing people get cheap carpet but that sounds rather thick to me and im not sure what type to look at

in the past when i've lined ply i've used acoustic carpet in stereo installs and that which is nice and thin and quite stretchy but can be expensive especially if lining both walls, headliner and bulkhead!

what kind of thing should i be looking for thats nice and cheap? whats the carpeting/lining called?

was thinking of a grey type colour if that makes a diff.

thanks for any info

[spike1987]

Hi I've got a load of industrial floor carpet its dark grey and very hard wearing. I had to buy a job lot I couldn't get just one roll. I'm going to do the back of my van when I get one lol. Where are you based you can have some of this if you want some. John

[BORDER]

At the moment im in the process of sound proofing the inside of my van ..

Then when that's done I have this to retro fit the entire inside with..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280925786094? ... 1497.l2649

This stuff is of superb quailty , its exactly like the carpet in my wife's seat exeo , its very cheap .. basically £50 will carpet the entire inside of my van ... IMO thats not a bad price

Whats great is also .. if you have access to a heat gun you can heat the gel back and mould it to fit as if were manufacturer carpet ... Hopefully I will have mine done fairly soon and have pics up

[supZ]

Hi I've got a load of industrial floor carpet its dark grey and very hard wearing. I had to buy a job lot I couldn't get just one roll. I'm going to do the back of my van when I get one lol. Where are you based you can have some of this if you want some. John

hey john, thanks for the offer! im in ascot but funnily enough i am going up to corby on saturday to hopefully pick up my van so wont be far away. any chance of a pic of the stuff? i'll have to have a think about that, wasnt really what i was after but always after a cheap alternative

At the moment im in the process of sound proofing the inside of my van ..

Then when that's done I have this to retro fit the entire inside with..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280925786094? ... 1497.l2649

This stuff is of superb quailty , its exactly like the carpet in my wife's seat exeo , its very cheap .. basically £50 will carpet the entire inside of my van ... IMO thats not a bad price

Whats great is also .. if you have access to a heat gun you can heat the gel back and mould it to fit as if were manufacturer carpet ... Hopefully I will have mine done fairly soon and have pics up

that is pretty cheap and sounds spot on..

ooh decisions decisions.

thanks for the replies guys, given me something to think about

[Stuart30]

Hi I've got a load of industrial floor carpet its dark grey and very hard wearing. I had to buy a job lot I couldn't get just one roll. I'm going to do the back of my van when I get one lol. Where are you based you can have some of this if you want some. John

Id be intrested in buying some John...im down the road in Huntingdon so not far.

[davev6newman]

http://www.megavanmats.com/apps/webstor ... how/298422

Try these people, that where i bought all my lining carpet from, cant go wrong with it, they do a ultra thin stretchy carpet too. Dont forget to buy the high temperature glue with it or it will all fall of within a year.

[supZ]

cheers for the replies guys.

i did reply yesterday but it seems to have gotten lost.

thanks for the offer john, i might be interested in that. i'll be in corby on saturday so nearby.. will have to make a decision quickly

[supZ]

http://www.megavanmats.com/apps/webstore/products/show/298422

Try these people, that where i bought all my lining carpet from, cant go wrong with it, they do a ultra thin stretchy carpet too. Dont forget to buy the high temperature glue with it or it will all fall of within a year.

how much would you say you need to trim a van? (connect lwb specifically)

walls, roof and bulkhead

[spike1987]

cheers for the replies guys.

i did reply yesterday but it seems to have gotten lost.

thanks for the offer john, i might be interested in that. i'll be in corby on saturday so nearby.. will have to make a decision quickly

No problem mate. Send me your email address and I will send you a picture

[spike1987]

Hi I've got a load of industrial floor carpet its dark grey and very hard wearing. I had to buy a job lot I couldn't get just one roll. I'm going to do the back of my van when I get one lol. Where are you based you can have some of this if you want some. John

Id be intrested in buying some John...im down the road in Huntingdon so not far.

You more then welcome to a roll mate I'm in yaxley so not far. Let me no when you want to come up

[davev6newman]

http://www.megavanmats.com/apps/webstore/products/show/298422

Try these people, that where i bought all my lining carpet from, cant go wrong with it, they do a ultra thin stretchy carpet too. Dont forget to buy the high temperature glue with it or it will all fall of within a year.

how much would you say you need to trim a van? (connect lwb specifically)

walls, roof and bulkhead

Obvious answer to that is measure the inside of the van, the carpet comes in 2mtr widths

[supZ]

Obvious answer to that is measure the inside of the van, the carpet comes in 2mtr widths

would be apart from the fact i dont have the van yet

i am going to hopefully get it tomorrow though so.. 'watch this space'

[Stuart30]

Hi I've got a load of industrial floor carpet its dark grey and very hard wearing. I had to buy a job lot I couldn't get just one roll. I'm going to do the back of my van when I get one lol. Where are you based you can have some of this if you want some. John

Id be intrested in buying some John...im down the road in Huntingdon so not far.

You more then welcome to a roll mate I'm in yaxley so not far. Let me no when you want to come up

PM sent mate.

[spike1987]

PM sent mate.

Hi mate i cant reply to your pm i think its because im a new member, 20 meters squared does seem a heck of a lot . The rolls of carpet are 2.1 by 3.6 meters.
Could you do me a favor and mesure the floor of your swb length and width it doesn't need to be exact just a rough idea of how much i will need then i can let you no exactly how much is left.
Im about from 12 until 5 during the week and all of the time most weekends [unfortunatly] im out all day tomorrow
Thanks John

[Stuart30]

PM sent mate.

Hi mate i cant reply to your pm i think its because im a new member, 20 meters squared does seem a heck of a lot . The rolls of carpet are 2.1 by 3.6 meters.
Could you do me a favor and mesure the floor of your swb length and width it doesn't need to be exact just a rough idea of how much i will need then i can let you no exactly how much is left.
Im about from 12 until 5 during the week and all of the time most weekends [unfortunatly] im out all day tomorrow
Thanks John

Sorry been in bed with man flu all day..lol.

Does sound a lot doesnt it ...im carpeting the sides/roof/seats ect...using 4 sheets of 8ft x 4ft ply.

Will remeasure when head isnt full of cold...