Hello. My name is Dan, and today I doomsday prepped

[KaiserRolls]

Bassboy3313 said:

I used a product called Rub N' Restore from a mom and daughter shop in California when I did the sport seats for the e21. Heard great reviews about them, so I gave it a try. Loved how it applied and the final look is perfect. 

https://www.rubnrestore.com/

The SEM products you used were second on my list. Glad to see someone used it and has a positive outcome. Definitely keep it in mind for other projects for sure. Looks great Dan!!

Rubnrestore

Definitely not clicking that link at work. Nice try fishface

[straight6pwr]

KaiserRolls said:

Rubnrestore

Definitely not clicking that link at work. Nice try fishface

lol. will definitely click at home though.

Snap said:

Pearl Beige is stupid

oh, no doubt about that. silver is better, natur is better, its the bastard child in the middle.

[MattY]

straight6pwr said:

but I don't trust myself to get that done right

jokes on you, this is how i feel every waking moment of my life

[straight6pwr]

carpet is here! great tonal match to the palomino.

[KaiserRolls]

Please please please let me know how you're going to get that to lay nicely. I have the same stuff in my car and for the life of me can't get it to lay flat everywhere lol

[wasnt m3]

Pro tip: install on a very warm sunny day.

[KaiserRolls]

wasnt m3 said:

Pro tip: install on a very warm sunny day.

I did. Also let it sit out for a week.

[straight6pwr]

i dont know, never done this before. I have it out and am walking on the floor pan bit to hopefully get that part nice and flat.  maybe heat gun to get out the wrinkles?

[Boris3]

Does the replacement carpet have the same foam backing like the original?

[KaiserRolls]

Boris3 said:

Does the replacement carpet have the same foam backing like the original?

Mine did not

[straight6pwr]

there is foam on the back of this brand.

i have also trained the cats to sleep and play on the carpet to help with the flatness.

[KaiserRolls]

Also did not have holes for the seat bolts/belts. That was annoying.

[B C]

How about ironing it?

Likely on the "Nylon" or low heat setting due to the plastic content of the fibers.

[KaiserRolls]

straight6pwr said:

there is foam on the back of this brand.

i have also trained the cats to sleep and play on the carpet to help with the flatness.

Post pic I am curious

[straight6pwr]

KaiserRolls said:

Post pic I am curious

ok, whiskers.

[KaiserRolls]

Hahahahah

[GunMetalGrey]

Those eyes are awesome!
Carpet looks good!

[straight6pwr]

GunMetalGrey said:

Those eyes are awesome!
Carpet looks good!

Norman says thank you.

now i just have to wait for a slightly warmer weekend to do the carpet swap. come on Wisconsin!

[Jdesign]

straight6pwr said:

we are rolling now.  the SEM stuffs have arrived.

door panels done.  here's a comparison photo for reference. its hard to find direct comparisons online so hopefully this helps someone else down the line.

i couldn't be happier with the color and coverage. covers the old color, but all the vinyl texture is all still there. the final test will be how it holds up in the long run.

 

I have been looking into this stuff since I got my car and just had a hard time biting the bullet to do it. is the SEM Palomino the closest color you could find I assume?

[straight6pwr]

well, I wanted something in the natural leather spectrum of colors - light tan to brown. (bmw modena is my favorite) i read good reviews about the SEM for vinyl materials, so I ordered up their color sample chart and picked the best option.  my second choice was Saddle Tan, which is a brown.  you can certainly borrow the color sample chart if you want!