How to install RS carpet and make it look good?

[Ayles]

Found some closed cell foam locally. Wondering if this is a similar material to what is being used by other members.

Neoprene Closed Cell Foam and Specialty Foam : Water Resistant Fabric : Seattlefabrics.com

or this stuff

http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/specialty-stores/automotive-specialty-store/automotive-carpet/automotive-carpet-padding/jute-carpet-padding-20-oz-.htm

[Ayles]

Bump on this, I was hoping for some opinions on the materials I am looking at.

It's kind of a tough decision and would love to hear how the different materials are holding up.

I just finished stripping the interior and trying to plan my next moves.

Thanks!!

[Ferrino]

I like the idea of using closed cell foam as a smooth underlay for the carpet. Where could I try find a local supplier, please? Home Despot?

[Ayles]

There is a specialty shop here in Seattle that deals in foam. I bought a couple different sizes to experiment with. I am pretty sure they ship too.

I have the 1/8th landau pad and a sheet of the 1/2" charcoal. Let me know if you need a couple pictures. I am thinking the 1/2 inch might be a little thick to be easy to work with. I will most likely use a combination of the two to smooth things out.

[froggert]

Or possibly an outdoor sporting goods store. I bought some closed cell foam for another application (motorcycle seat) from a kayak supply place.


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[douglas bray]

I used grey felt from Pep Boys under my black App-Biz Perlon felt. LOVE IT. Foam just sounds like a stupid idea and I sell millions of dollars a year in closed cell and PE foams.

[Ayles]

Can you share any pics? Im interested and not committed to any single install method. Just want something that is durable and looks good.

[718]

Originally Posted by douglas bray

Foam just sounds like a stupid idea

Why?

Foam is commonly used in automotive sound barrier applications. Is felt better somehow?

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by douglas bray

I used grey felt from Pep Boys under my black App-Biz Perlon felt. LOVE IT. Foam just sounds like a stupid idea and I sell millions of dollars a year in closed cell and PE foams.

True class = a foam salesman calls the ideas of others' "stupid" without offering an explanation as to why.

[merbesfield]

McMaster Carr sells many varieties of foam.

[javadog]

Things like felt probably have an indefinite service life. I've found that most foams usually degrade over time. They either get hard, lose their resiliency, crumble, disintegrate... something. It may take 10 or 15 years but they generally crap out in one way or another. Since I'm not in that industry, it's hard to figure out which one may have the best service life. There may be some good ones out there but I've had a lot of problems with others that didn't hold up.

Foams are often lighter, though.

JR

[sithot]

Originally Posted by stormmaster

Buckterrier mentioned my interior....I think I am going to redo it with some underlayment....not sure I can re-use my carpet or not...if not I will get another set from Apbiz...anyway...here is a shot of the rear with the stock parcel shelf intact.

Anyone have a clue where this carpet kit may have come from. I don't want to change the color of my basic interior which includes blue sport seats and dash.

Thanks!

Tom

[hienz]

Wet the carpet a little then use heat gun and hammer to make it curves

[Harpo]

I just ordered some 3/8 foam from aircraft spruce.

[Rodsrsr]

The foam is the key...

[javadog]

Originally Posted by sithot

Anyone have a clue where this carpet kit may have come from. I don't want to change the color of my basic interior which includes blue sport seats and dash.

Thanks!

Tom

Did you ask the guy that said the photo was from his car? It sounds to me like he bought it from Applied Business Concepts.