Carpet underlay

[tribemaster]

I was wondering if you guys could advise me on weather to buy new underlay from rimmer bros or could i get a good underlay from a carpet shop and cut myself. I already have new carpets, just don,t know which way to go

[Staghound]

When my father sold carpeting he would only sell Duralay underlay because it was the only one that would not crumble...foam underlays do.It was a rubber based product and very hard wearing,so if its still available now give it a go...it has to be less costly than phoning the brothers grim!

[jleyton]

Don't know where you got the new carpets from but the ones from the main suppliers are good to go down with the standard backing that means you don't need additional underlay. Areas like the transmission tunnel just wouldn't take any additional padding.

Best of all, IMHO, are Aldridge carpets.

Cheers

Julian

[Dieter H. Marschall]

I was wondering if you guys could advise me on weather to buy new underlay from rimmer bros or could i get a good underlay from a carpet shop and cut myself. I already have new carpets, just don,t know which way to go

Hello,
I do not believe in underlays, as they help to keep any moisture in the car and this leads to rust. So I removed the ones in my Stag. The TR6 did without any underlays anyway.
Kind regards,
Dieter.

[new to this]

when i fitted my carpet ( jp ) it had underlay build in, i also fitted sound deading pad all over the transmission tunnel and floors, it makes it soft on your feet

dave

[Guest]

when i fitted my carpet ( jp ) it had underlay build in, i also fitted sound deading pad all over the transmission tunnel and floors, it makes it soft on your feet

dave

Awwwwww....don't you wear shoes in the Stag Dave?

[dasadrew]

Awwwwww....don't you wear shoes in the Stag Dave?

Shania Twain:

"You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
I can't believe you kiss your car good night
C'mon baby tell me-you must be jokin', right!"

[new to this]

Awwwwww....don't you wear shoes in the Stag Dave?

[jasper]

speaking as a domestic carpet fitter I would recommend you use a good felt underlay
My stag came with it fitted under the carpets , it was spray glued to the floor and the carpet glued to the underlay
they have never moved !
felt underlay has the benefit of soaking up water ( rain ) it then dries fairly quickly unlike a rubber underlay that holds water like a sponge
It is also a great sound insulator
John

[tribemaster]

[QUOTE=jleyton;164699]Don't know where you got the new carpets from but the ones from the main suppliers are good to go down with the standard backing that means you don't need additional underlay. Areas like the transmission tunnel just wouldn't take any additional padding.

Best of all, IMHO, are Aldridge carpets.

Cheers

Iv'e still got the hairy under lay from the tunnel but i through the old carpet away and i can't remember if it had any under lay

[tribemaster]

Thanks for the advise jasper i will look into it and let you know.

[Stagdad]

when i fitted my carpet ( jp ) it had underlay build in, i also fitted sound deading pad all over the transmission tunnel and floors, it makes it soft on your feet

dave

Next mod must be oak laminate with underfloor heating and a thick Persian rug then Dave.lol

[stagmuffin]

Next mod must be oak laminate with underfloor heating and a thick Persian rug then Dave.lol

might as well get rid of the heater then, and go for a nice open fire with a black granite mantle be nice when you sink back into your chesterfied with biult in tumbler holder than you could look out of your front window with its nice lace nets and velvet curtains.................

[new to this]

Next mod must be oak laminate with underfloor heating and a thick Persian rug then Dave.lol

steve

not to keen on oak laminate flooing, but love the idea of undercarpet heating, i do like to be cosy

dave

[new to this]

might as well get rid of the heater then, and go for a nice open fire with a black granite mantle be nice when you sink back into your chesterfied with biult in tumbler holder than you could look out of your front window with its nice lace nets and velvet curtains.................

steve

you have been watching top gear again they fitted a open fire in a mercedes

dave