Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Wanted To Buy => Topic started by: Tx246 on August 08, 2023, 00:48:48

Title: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: Tx246 on August 08, 2023, 00:48:48

Most of the carpet in my car is original and in very good condition. The floor mats  and the transmission tunnel are the two exceptions.

I was looking at buying a brand new carpet set just to do a mix and match, but they are pretty different. Does anyone have any original “charcoal” floor mats or tunnel pieces around?

I am not sure of the technical description of the original, but here is the difference. The original is more of a salt and pepper. The new offering is more of a charcoal and black.

I get we all are dealing with NOS being NLA, but figured if any hoarders out there had anything….

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: rwmastel on August 08, 2023, 13:54:09

From how many suppliers have you received samples?

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: Tx246 on August 08, 2023, 22:49:31

The sample is from GAT, John has been pretty awesome. It is close, but I am not wanting to rip out the stuff that is still “nice enough”

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: m300cab on August 09, 2023, 22:37:48

It's Black
Sorry

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: JN on September 04, 2023, 21:28:39

Please look at my new post for sale

JN

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: rwmastel on September 05, 2023, 17:06:15

Quote from: Tx246 on August 08, 2023, 22:49:31

The sample is from GAT

So just one vendor sample.  I know there are probably only a few actual sources of carpet and most companies are middle-man resellers, but I would still try getting samples from several other companies, even from overseas.  (and check that for-sale post here)

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: Tx246 on October 13, 2023, 03:47:37

Anyone?

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: Tx246 on December 05, 2023, 23:52:39

Hello again,

So most of my original carpet is in pretty remarkable shape.

The footwell floor mats and the transmission tunnel for an Auto are what I really need. I hate to rip everything else out, but figured I could clarify my needs in hopes of coming up with something.

Shawn

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: mdsalemi on December 13, 2023, 14:49:30

There's a similar post to this: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=37481.0

No matter how good your original carpet is, it's 50+ years old. Nothing new will match. Even when matching "colored" items such as flooring, tile, etc. there's always the caveat of matching dye lots, etc, or in the case of mixed paints, to further mix the paints from one can/bucket to another to ensure uniformity.

I gave up the un-matching carpet mats for CoCoMats, very happy I did.

Title: Re: Loop “Charcoal” Style Carpet
Post by: lreppond on December 23, 2023, 17:42:31

Quote from: mdsalemi on December 13, 2023, 14:49:30

No matter how good your original carpet is, it's 50+ years old. Nothing new will match. Even when matching "colored" items such as flooring, tile, etc. there's always the caveat of matching dye lots, etc, or in the case of mixed paints, to further mix the paints from one can/bucket to another to ensure uniformity.

I couldn’t agree more.  Finding an exact match simply isn’t going to happen.  The very best you MIGHT be able to accomplish is a blending of colors/textures.  Even if you found original carpet material, differing environmental factors would yield it different than yours.