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Seppuku 02-10-2003 02:38 PM

Whats the best product for cleaning the carpets and stuff like that. My white carpet isnt too white in places and i'd like to get it looking alot better i cant stand it right now. And what should i use to clean the inside of the convertable top. Its really dirty, almost looks like one of the previous owners went driving in the rain with the targa out and all the water went in the back and ran down everything. I've tryed a few different product on it but none will actually clean it. I wonder if my new steam cleaner would help?

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 02:45 PM

you have a white carpet? Bleach and hot water and a shop vac.

Try your steam cleaner for the headliner

also for the carpet get some degreser like simple green, or go to

a detailing supplier and get some shampoo, put it in a bucket with some

hot water and use a sponge and a scrub brush to scrub the areas, then use

a shop vac wet-dry vac to suck up the water.

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 02:46 PM

those headliners are hard to clean by the way, they are almost like a

suede and sometimes when you try to clean a headliner they just end up

looking worse.

amp 02-10-2003 03:15 PM

im in the process of restoring the fc interior as well...

you may opt to get new carpeting seppuku..

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:20 PM

new carpet is hard to come by for verts, I dont think anyone makes it?

Baldy 02-10-2003 03:29 PM

couldn't you get an upholster guy to custom fab some?

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:37 PM


Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Feb 10 2003, 04:29 PM
couldn't you get an upholster guy to custom fab some?

I did a top last year, the seats are getting done this year, next I want to maybe change the leather on the door panel to black suede, then after that if I still own the car I will deal with the carpet, for now some custom floor mats hide it anyhow. Besides, if you dont have a garage to park the car in the leaky top will ruin the new carpet anyhow.

amp 02-10-2003 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Feb 10 2003, 04:20 PM
new carpet is hard to come by for verts, I dont think anyone makes it?

victoria british perhaps...

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 03:41 PM

i got everything except for the f%&%^ing blue carpet to clean up, simple green and water, or carpet cleaner work well



mike

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:42 PM

they didnt have one the last I looked either. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/angry.png

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:42 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 10 2003, 04:41 PM
i got everything except for the f%&%^ing blue carpet to clean up, simple green and water, or carpet cleaner work well



mike

dye it.

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 03:43 PM

mazda has it, but its priced accordingly ($680+)



mike

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:47 PM

that isnt bad for a new vert carpet, is that with a discount or list?

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 03:48 PM

i'm thinking about dooing something like what gordon monsen did with his carpet, it really looks nice



mike

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 03:48 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Feb 10 2003, 01:47 PM
that isnt bad for a new vert carpet, is that with a discount or list?

thats discount, list is prolly $900



mike

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 10 2003, 04:48 PM
thats discount, list is prolly $900



mike

ah, same as a door, lol

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 03:51 PM

yah, vert doors are pricey



mike

Rob x-7 02-10-2003 04:16 PM

check the prices for a rear glass or the targa section of a vert.

j9fd3s 02-10-2003 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Feb 10 2003, 02:16 PM
check the prices for a rear glass or the targa section of a vert.

i priced out a seat for someone once, i almost died laughing, $3500!



mike

SilverTurbo 02-10-2003 09:11 PM

Dorsett makes a carpet called Essex for the FCs. Is thicker and better (supposedly) than stock. A step below the benz velour http://www.autoupholsterykits.com sells it for around $340.00 which is the cheapest I could find. It is molded and will fit the FC. And comes with padding. You will have to cut the shifter area and some other minor places no big deal.


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