I'm about ready to buy a carpet set. Been looking at Original Fit Interiors, Autos International and World Upholstery sets. Pretty much decided to go with a charcoal color, most likely from World Upholstery.
I haven't heard back from World yet, but Original Fit and Autos Int'l both stated that they do not have the grommets that attach to the posts on the floor board in their carpet sets.
It seems to me that these should be included in the replacement carpet pieces. -They were there originally and the cars have the post in the floor to accomodate them. Why not put the grommets in the replacement carpets???
Any of you purchased a replacement carpet set that has the grommets?
If you have a carpet set from World Uph, does it have the grommets?
Here's the grommet
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My Dog's name is Grommit....does that help?
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The grommet on the factory mat is vulcanized in place. My upholstery guy didn't think he could sew something with that small diameter. We talked about mounting a snap to the stud on the floor pan. The solution he came up with is a backing that he mounts to the mat that is made to keep the mat in place. It is fairly expensive stuff that is sold by the square foot. It has hard rubber nibs that are about 1/4" tall and 1/4" apart. Without the stuff my driver side mat would bunch up in front of the pedals, now the mats don't budge.
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World says no grommets either
This bugs me!!! I think that the grommets should be there!
Anyone have an after market carpet set that has the grommets???
I have James & Heidi's kit, no grommets there either.
It's nice carpet though.
QUOTE (seanery @ Mar 30 2005, 11:38 AM) |
I have James & Heidi's kit, no grommets there either. It's nice carpet though. |
I have a set from Pelican. It has the grommets. (sewn holes, not a metal grommet)
My problem is my new floorpan does NOT have the posts.
Any ideas?
-Rich Hilgersom
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Any ideas? |
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My problem is my new floorpan does NOT have the posts. Any ideas? |
I have a set from Autos Intenational with the charcoal loop. Sort of a black and gray mixture.
As Paris Hilton says... It looks hot!
I haven't installed it yet.
BUT... it has just holes cut in the mat for the floor pan studs, no grommets. It bugs me.
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BUT... it has just holes cut in the mat for the floor pan studs, no grommets. It bugs me. |
QUOTE (Doug Leggins @ Mar 30 2005, 02:40 PM) |
So...have you figured out how to get grommets installed? |
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There are two ways to install grommets |
QUOTE (Qarl @ Mar 30 2005, 02:31 PM) |
I have a set from Autos Intenational with the charcoal loop. Sort of a black and gray mixture. As Paris Hilton says... It looks hot! I haven't installed it yet. BUT... it has just holes cut in the mat for the floor pan studs, no grommets. It bugs me. |
Check with a fabric place... if they don't have what you want, they might give you the name of their supplier....we use brass grommets with twist locks at work to hold the tarps on top of the hose beds. You should be able to find something to match.
The grommets are easy to install. Cut a slit in the carpet, insert top and bottom halves. Use a hammer and the special tool that they sell with every kit to flatten the edges out. As your car is painted attaching the twist locks might pose a bit of a problem....mabey epoxey?
These people might have what you need http://www.stimpson.com/
QUOTE (bowlsby @ Mar 30 2005, 05:27 PM) | ||
The carpet grommets are black rubber...large diameter, not typical cavas shop brass grommets....or did you know that already...? |
QUOTE (GWN7 @ Mar 30 2005, 06:53 PM) |
The grommets are easy to install. Cut a slit in the carpet, insert top and bottom halves. Use a hammer and the special tool that they sell with every kit to flatten the edges out. As your car is painted attaching the twist locks might pose a bit of a problem....mabey epoxey? These people might have what you need http://www.stimpson.com/ |
Or mabey see if they have a hidden snap. Attach it to the back of the carpet and put the other 1/2 on the car.
The object is to not have your carpet move around and still be able to remove it when wanted.
Here's a source for rubber grommets http://www.cableorganizer.com/grommet/
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