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Carpet Tape for big foot |
bandjoey |
Mar 14 2020, 12:25 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Installed new carpet from 914 rubber about four months ago. Beautiful install great carpet. Now every time I get out of the car I drag my foot across this one spot of carpet and it’s starting to frizzle and fray. I’m sure I’m not the only person that this is happens to. Looking for suggestions on some type of clear tape that’s very durable and won’t peel up easily to put on this edge.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 14 2020, 07:28 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
The domestic charcoal is a light duty(less dense) carpet and will not hold up as well as the German. However, you can protect it or other carpet with this inexpensively.
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-7076...mp;gclsrc=aw.ds |
brcacti |
Mar 15 2020, 07:03 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Because these are old classic type cars I always get in and out slow and careful to avoid bumping/rubbing on anything.
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Cairo94507 |
Mar 15 2020, 12:43 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,750 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
You might be better served to take that piece into an upholstery shop and have them stitch a nice heel pad on that spot so you solve the problem and it looks like a planned part of the carpet? Just a thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Rob-O |
Mar 15 2020, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Back in the day there used to be small aluminum (stainless?) threshold covers, usually machine turned. Maybe a set of those if you can find them?
Is that the ‘domestic loop’ material? I’ve found that the German loop holds up better. But the aftermarket carpets don’t have the same backing that the factory had. The factory backing helped hold the carpet in the shape it needed to be in to fit the area it was designed for. It’s the white/clear plastic like material on the back of the factory carpet pieces. That material helped hold the shape of the carpet...and helped the loops to its backing without unraveling. |
BuddyV |
Mar 15 2020, 04:47 PM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
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rgalla9146 |
Mar 15 2020, 05:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Fabricate a hard cover.
I made this from fiberglass to define the recess for my hand brake. Look for a bendable or flexible black plastic sheet. Cut to size, radius the corners, Attach with four black truss head sheet metal screws. Attached thumbnail(s) |
sixnotfour |
Mar 15 2020, 05:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,430 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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wes |
Mar 15 2020, 07:47 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Fabricate a hard cover. I made this from fiberglass to define the recess for my hand brake. Look for a bendable or flexible black plastic sheet. Cut to size, radius the corners, Attach with four black truss head sheet metal screws. Great idea and looks like it belongs there. |
porschetub |
Mar 15 2020, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
You might be better served to take that piece into an upholstery shop and have them stitch a nice heel pad on that spot so you solve the problem and it looks like a planned part of the carpet? Just a thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) she's a difficult area and bound to have issues with other than with squareweave,mine is unworn but faded and trying to look @ solution dyeing if it works ??. |
porschetub |
Mar 15 2020, 09:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
You might be better served to take that piece into an upholstery shop and have them stitch a nice heel pad on that spot so you solve the problem and it looks like a planned part of the carpet? Just a thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) she's a difficult area and bound to have issues with other than with squareweave,mine is unworn but faded and trying to look @ solution dyeing if it works ??. |
Mikey914 |
Mar 16 2020, 10:02 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Back in the day there used to be small aluminum (stainless?) threshold covers, usually machine turned. Maybe a set of those if you can find them? Is that the ‘domestic loop’ material? I’ve found that the German loop holds up better. But the aftermarket carpets don’t have the same backing that the factory had. The factory backing helped hold the carpet in the shape it needed to be in to fit the area it was designed for. It’s the white/clear plastic like material on the back of the factory carpet pieces. That material helped hold the shape of the carpet...and helped the loops to its backing without unraveling. I can tell from the loop it is the domestic charcoal. Perhaps we just offer up an individual piece at $25 ? The German wears MUCH better. However, the domestic black we have is at par with the German stuff. Let me know, I'm thinking maybe we could make a clear protector? something that would be easily removable. |
theer |
Mar 16 2020, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
Back in the day there used to be small aluminum (stainless?) threshold covers, usually machine turned. Maybe a set of those if you can find them? I have a set of these in the parts collection that came with Grey Matter. I intend to use them, but if someone is interested in dimensions & pics I'm happy to provide. Tom |
DRPHIL914 |
Mar 16 2020, 10:46 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Fabricate a hard cover. I made this from fiberglass to define the recess for my hand brake. Look for a bendable or flexible black plastic sheet. Cut to size, radius the corners, Attach with four black truss head sheet metal screws. that is so cool! i want one of those - make some i bet you will sell fast, or maybe 914rubber would?? @mikey914 @rgalla9146 |
JmuRiz |
Mar 16 2020, 11:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,426 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have a set of those from my car, if anyone is interested....a little different on the door panel though. |
bandjoey |
Mar 16 2020, 02:14 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It’s the middle level carpet set from 914rubber. Not German. Yes if someone makes cover for that place I’d be interested.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 16 2020, 02:33 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I'm literally about to be gone for 2 weeks. I will have some time to play with these but should per pretty simple.
Mark |
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