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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754  
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can anyone recommend what type of carpet/adhesive would work well to carpet the rear load space/arches/sides below the window trims?
My carpets are a mess and I'm happy to do the cutting/sticking myself but don't know what type of carpet etc to get? Ideally quite resistant and maybe even 'waterproof' or something? and a good supplier...? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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3rd Mar 2014 8:37pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754
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decided to get 2x 1.9x1.6m pieces off ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Scree-Late...1350970468
and some of their spray adhesive too. Hopefully should be able to do a good job of it 
will feedback on whether its good or not but sounds decent. Fine weave, complete with backing etc... Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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3rd Mar 2014 11:36pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754
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Good to hear.
the previous owner of my 110 had dogs which appear to have ripped the carpet in the back to shreds, and it doesn't stick down well either. Will be nice to get it all finished to a good standard, and going to do the bits above the arches and below the window trims which is currently bare metal so should create a more continuous feel in the back and maybe a bit of noise absorption. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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3rd Mar 2014 11:47pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I might do the same, please let us know the noise difference and post a couple of pics if you can. Ta
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4th Mar 2014 8:24am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1721
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I did mine and used copydex which sticks really well but has an awful smell, luckily the backs up most the time and its gone now.
I used some genuine land rover carpet material as had some left over from a project (I bought it from a mate so don't no where it came from sorry) As for the noise reduction it did...... ...... Nothing 
Still looks a lot better than bare ply lining. You'll probably find the noise is a bit better in a civilized hard top though  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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4th Mar 2014 8:39am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754
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Yeah I'm not expecting much in the noise dept, just hoping to tidy up the back and protect a few bits of bare metal from bikes/dogs etc...
And Tom, I imagine cutting the roof off may limit the noise reductions that are possible Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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4th Mar 2014 9:00am |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
If you use a good quality wool carpet - it will look great, feel great, usually have good sound deadening qualities - but quickly smell awful if it gets damp/wet.
Cheaper synthetic fibred carpets are less likely to rot and smell if they get damp/wet. If you can get your hands on an off-cut of a contract quality carpet from a commercial refurbishment job (like a hotel) - it might just do the business for you - as long as it doesn't have a company logo woven into it. |
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4th Mar 2014 9:33pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754
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cheers for the info
ill see how this 'automotive grade' stuff looks when it arrives. should do the job perfectly... Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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4th Mar 2014 9:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20359
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I know it ramps up cost a LOT but have you thought about soundproofing first?
Only mentioning because you mention sound deadening, if you glue down the carpet and want to soundproof at a later date the job would be much more difficult. Just an idea. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Mar 2014 10:45pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2754
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I did give it brief thought, but I don't see the point really. Maybe at some point I'll spend hundreds getting the whole thing fully soundproofed but I think it's fine for now.. Just turn the radio up!
In my head I imagine I can do a good job with carpet, a Stanley knife and some adhesive but we shall see! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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4th Mar 2014 10:54pm |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418  
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I used cattle/horse rubber matting. Good sound deadening and insulation qualities. Easy to clean as well
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4th Mar 2014 10:56pm |
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| StephenO Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 246 
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I got some last week from carpetwise, it's black ribbed and only 3 a sq mtr, I'll take a photo of it tomorrow. My plan is to fit it this weekend. I got some carpet spray glue from B&Q
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4th Mar 2014 10:57pm |
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| Fost Longstrider Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4
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And a jolly fine job you did of it too !!!
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21st Mar 2014 8:28pm |
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| StephenO Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 246
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Cheers Bob, I forgot to upload these.
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