Repair or replace carpet?
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Repair or replace carpet? So I wore through the driver side floormats in the heel area years ago, and now it's worn through the carpet. The bare metal is exposed, and it gets warm enough to soften and re-shape the heel of my work shoes :-) The other three floormats are in storage and basically like new.
I take it there isn't an easy way to repair this and I should just replace the entire carpet? If so, what are the quality brands I should consider, and what type of carpet is closest to the factory pile? I have the 1998 gray interior, but since I have the NBM paint I was also wondering what a dark blue carpet might look like also.
Stockinteriors.com has PN 6405 in plush and ultra-plush, and also mass backing. Should I consider them and if so, what type of carpet?
I take it there isn't an easy way to repair this and I should just replace the entire carpet? If so, what are the quality brands I should consider, and what type of carpet is closest to the factory pile? I have the 1998 gray interior, but since I have the NBM paint I was also wondering what a dark blue carpet might look like also.
Stockinteriors.com has PN 6405 in plush and ultra-plush, and also mass backing. Should I consider them and if so, what type of carpet?
After market is a pita to install! But if you go that route our carpet is not ultra pile. Reg pile is closer to stock. I have a oem charcoal carpet with no holes in it if your interested. I'll sell cheap.
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I'm not even sure what my original carpet color is called? Grey, ebony, etc. If I stuck with OEM I'd want the exact same color as it had when new. How does the aftermarket quality compare to OEM?
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How does your charcoal carpet compare what it looked like new? No holes, but any other stains, blemishes, damage, etc? Still has all the backing material? I've never priced used carpet before, how much would you want for it?
Is there anything else which goes between the carpet and the floorboard in the pedal area which might be worn and I should consider replacing as well?
Is there anything else which goes between the carpet and the floorboard in the pedal area which might be worn and I should consider replacing as well?
Shipping would be a killer and prob not worth it for you. I would sell mine for $80 but would prob cost at least $50 to ship. It's not mint and has stains. The biggest prob you are going to encounter is rust spots from the feet of the seats. It pretty close to impossible to find a new looking oem one. Although with everything in place most flaws are hidden with a used carpet.
