I am looking to change the carpets in my mini, possibly to red or black but was wondering where the best place to get them from as ive found various ones but people are saying that they only last about a week before they start to peel up again, And also can one recommend the best way to stick the carpets down on top on the sound insulation.
New Carpets !
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, Aug 30 2008 01:00 PM
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 01:07 PM
for a cheap carpet set you cant go wrong with the "simply mad about my mini" sets that you see in the mags and at all the shows.
but most car carpets seem to be made of one half of "Velcro" and are a real pain to hoover.
i got a nice "deep pile" carpet from somerford minis and the quality is excellent, although considerably more money than the "cheap" ones.
(Deep pile carpet
, Velcro mats 
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on the floor sections the carpet should just sit there on its own. on the vertical sections i like to use impact adhesive, probably not the safest stuff in a fire and it makes you high for a week but boy does it stick !!!!!
but most car carpets seem to be made of one half of "Velcro" and are a real pain to hoover.
i got a nice "deep pile" carpet from somerford minis and the quality is excellent, although considerably more money than the "cheap" ones.
(Deep pile carpet
, Velcro mats )...on the floor sections the carpet should just sit there on its own. on the vertical sections i like to use impact adhesive, probably not the safest stuff in a fire and it makes you high for a week but boy does it stick !!!!!
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 01:12 PM
Newton Commercial are good! There moulded like the original, but dont be fooled into thinking they just slot straight it! 
They need quite a bit of cutting (holes etc) to get them to fit. Theres also Mini trimmings which do carpets, theyre good too!
As for the glue, I used that impact glue, think its made by evo-stick
They need quite a bit of cutting (holes etc) to get them to fit. Theres also Mini trimmings which do carpets, theyre good too!As for the glue, I used that impact glue, think its made by evo-stick
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 01:18 PM
Great, Thanks Anorak and Sazal for the quick reply i will give somerford minis an newton commercials a ring on monday
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 04:38 PM
bumpin this for my own uses, would it be a stupid idea to just buy normal carpet and cut it myself?
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 04:41 PM
bumpin this for my own uses, would it be a stupid idea to just buy normal carpet and cut it myself?
It would work, but I think you'd know that it was normal carpet. The ones that you buy are cut so that they go over the lump in the front, but I suppose you could try and do that?! The ones from Mini Trimmings and Simply Mad About Minis are about £40, I think, so not too dear, would probably cost you half that just for the carpet!
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Posted 30 August 2008 - 04:50 PM
web links maybe?
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 07:51 AM
Newton Commerical +1
newton commercial are very good, but make sure your sitting down when you ask for the price
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 09:05 AM
I've recently bought a Simply Mad About Minis carpet and thought it was great. Had to cut out my own holes for gear lever, steering rack, and around the support under the rear seat.
Think I paid about £35 for the carpet alone (no underlay or mats) and this was for their middle-of-the-range set.
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Think I paid about £35 for the carpet alone (no underlay or mats) and this was for their middle-of-the-range set.
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 12:00 PM
I've got the mad about my mini ones, which to me were £40, but it seams they change there pricing from show to show.
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 12:30 PM
Heres some pics of my Newton Commercial one:
They are a tad pricey though, about £120?!
They are a tad pricey though, about £120?!
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Posted 31 August 2008 - 02:06 PM
I have got the Simply Mad About Minis carpets which were about £75 for the underlay, carpets and mats.
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