<VV> Carpet question...
J R Read_HML
hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jul 18 16:24:47 EDT 2008
Every time I pulled one out, it was glued to the floor and separated from
the carpet. Some PO made a mistake? That led me to believe the carpet and
backing were separate items. Sorry.
Later, JR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Corbin" <airvair at earthlink.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "Les" <corvair at mts.net>;
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Carpet question...
> All factory carpet had the jute padding glued onto the back of the carpet.
> It's also how most vendors supply replacement carpet. It's there for good
> reason, and "being a purist" has nothing to do with it. First it provides
> soundproofing and heat resistance. Also it covers up some of the
> unevenness
> of the floor pan contours and anything else that may form irregularities
> on
> the floor contour. And it provides the carpet some added "softness"
> underfoot.
>
> As far as removing the jute backing, why? If you want to "wash" the carpet
> like an old t-shirt, you're in for a tough job, regardless. (For one,
> where
> you going to find a washing machine that big?) Best clean the carpet like
> you would your wall-to-wall house carpet. You CAN remove the front seat(s)
> and rear seat bottom to make job access easier, but clean the carpet in
> place with a commercial car carpet equipment or home-use cleaner system or
> cleaner made for that purpose.
>
> -Mark
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Carpet question...
>>
>> LES... SFAIK, the original carpet had a jute underlayment (separate from
>> the carpet). Most of the carpets available today are "molded" to fit the
>> car and have the jute backing attached. So, unless you are a purist on
>> "original", I don't think you will need the original jute underlayment.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Subject: <VV> Carpet question...
>>
>> > Getting ready to install the carpet in my '65 Corsa - it's never had
>> > since I got it (rebuilding basket case). I have here some brown jute
>> > (?)
>> > underpad for the carpet and insulation for the convertible package
>> > shelf
>> > area.
>> >
>> > * are these 'stock' items or something that someone added later? They
>> > look die cut and the right size...
>> > * can I wash these somehow, without damaging them?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Les
>> > corvair at mts.net
>> > '65 Canadian Corsa Cvt 140/4
>>
>
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