Do-it-yourself carpet repair in a car

Car carpet: choose, install, take care of

Car carpet is a covering that is placed on the floor of a car to give it an attractive appearance and provide comfort. At the same time, the interior receives additional protection from dust and dirt, which is also an important factor in operation.

Choosing a carpet for a car is a rather difficult task. The thing is that the range of models is quite extensive, and therefore it is possible to stop at one option only after a detailed analysis of all the opening possibilities. In our article we will try to make this choice easier for you, and also describe the process of caring for the carpet and installing it when replacing it.

Carpet, laid in the salon, protects the floor from moisture and dirt

Carpets for cars on sale can be of several types:

• Two-layer coating. The basis of such a material is a rubber or rubberized fabric, on top of which synthetic pile is glued. This type is considered budgetary, since its price is quite affordable even for owners of economy-class cars.
• A three-layer coating is more expensive, but at the same time better and more durable. In the case of a three-layer carpet, a polymer waterproof fabric is glued onto the rubber base, and a decorative part with synthetic pile is fixed on top.

Three-layer version with a waterproof layer

The use of a three-layer carpet is justified if you actively operate the car in bad weather conditions. Dirt and water flowing from the shoes are reliably trapped by the waterproof fabric, and thanks to this, the floor of the machine does not corrode. In addition, the three-layer varieties are less prone to abrasion.

The interior of the car can be fitted with a variety of models of finishing materials, which differ in the type of decorative layer. We will analyze the most popular varieties in the next section.

According to the type of coverage, car carpet is divided into the following groups:

• Woven. The basis of the product is jute canvas, which is environmentally friendly, strong and durable. Woven types of carpet are rarely used for interior decoration, since the cost of their production is quite comparable to the cost of making a carpet. Still, you can fit the woven fabric into a premium car.

Note! Some car enthusiasts use the leftover carpet from the room to make car rugs. This is a perfectly acceptable solution, especially if the color scheme of the coating is in harmony with the color of the car's finish.

• Tufted coating. The production technology combines mechanical threading into the warp, followed by fixing with special adhesives. Tufted carpets are cheaper, while their performance is very high. And the appearance of such a coating is very pleasant.
• Needle-punched material is produced by mechanical processing of synthetic fibers. The coating turns out to be quite durable and at the same time cheap. Needle-punched coatings are widely used in the industrial production of automotive components.

As you can see, when choosing a carpet in a car, you can focus not only on its color scheme. The internal structure of the material can be different, and it largely depends on how durable the carpet will be.

At the end of this section, I would like to give a few recommendations for those who choose carpet for car rugs:

• The denser the coating itself and its base, the more durable and reliable the carpet. For active use, it is worth choosing three-layer models with the most durable pile.
• Pile length also matters. Long-pile types of car carpet are almost never installed in cars for the obvious reason: it will be very difficult to clean contaminated threads. So it is better to choose models with a short nap as more practical.

The shorter the pile, the more practical

• As for coloring, it is worth giving preference to those brands, the threads of which are dyed in bulk. Surface painted carpets fade very quickly.

Of course, the ideal option is to purchase a complete interior replacement kit. Several companies produce these sets of material that are tailored to the floor configuration of the most popular car brands.

However, it is not always possible to find such a kit, and it is expensive. So many people prefer to cope with the replacement on their own ...

Replacing the carpet in a car is a much more difficult task than it seems at first glance. The thing is that the coating originally installed in the cabin is made by hot stamping, and therefore its contours repeat all the protrusions and depressions on the floor of the car. It is rather difficult to make such parts with your own hands, but still we will try to give recommendations that will help in solving this problem.

Advice! If possible, then you should still try to restore the worn coating. We will tell you how to do this in the section on caring for car rugs.

Replacing carpet in a car with your own hands involves a complete dismantling of the old finish

For work we need:

• A roll of replacement material.
• Carpet cutter.
• A sewing machine with the ability to sew a carpet.
• Overlock.
• Glue, mastic or double-sided tape for fixing the material.
• Hair dryer for warming up the polymer insert.

The replacement instructions are as follows:

• Open the car doors and remove the seats. We also dismantle all the details that might interfere with our work.
• Carefully remove the old carpet, taking care not to damage other elements of the interior trim.
• We lay out the material that is intended for replacement on the floor. Having smoothed out all the folds and smoothed out the carpet, mark the places where it is necessary to make the cutouts.
• If possible, it is much easier to make a pattern according to the size and configuration of the old coating. Having made a template according to this pattern, it is easy to trim new material.

Detail cut and sewn according to patterns

Advice! Some companies produce patterns that can be used to make a pattern. True, such patterns are expensive, so it makes sense to purchase them only if you plan to engage in the installation of coatings on a commercial basis.

• We take out the material, lay it on a flat surface and cut holes according to the markings. We also trim where it is needed for even laying on curved surfaces.
• We sew the edges of the holes with thread, and carefully sew the cut parts on a special machine. When making seams, you need to try so that the pile partially hides the stitching - for this, you need to trim the material at a slight angle.

Advice! Such devices for processing carpets are quite expensive, therefore it is better to either rent one of them, or simply contact a sewing workshop.

• We put the covering in the salon, checking the quality of the alignment of the holes. We moisten the material and stretch it, removing all wrinkles.
• If a polymer-based material is used, then you can warm it up with a hairdryer - this way the deformation will be much easier.
• It is advisable to let the carpet dry in a taut condition.If this is not possible, we dismantle the coating, dry it and put it back in the salon.
• Finally, we fix the trim around the perimeter and return to the seat.

When laying the carpet in the car with your own hands, you should use glue or double-sided tape for fixing. Before the final installation, we treat the floor of the car with an anti-corrosion compound or rubber mastic.

In addition to finishing the lower part of the passenger compartment, several floor mats can be stowed in the vehicle. They are made from thicker carpet, and the function is almost identical.

The manufacturing process is pretty simple:

• We cut out a fragment of carpet (not necessarily automobile - any one will do) in the shape we need.
• We process the edges with an overlock or trim with a leather border.
• The lower part can be left intact, or it can be covered with a protective compound that will protect the pile from getting wet.

Such small fragments of the coating fit under the feet and greatly reduce the wear and tear of the interior.

First, the floor must be thoroughly vacuumed.

Since replacing a worn-out car carpet is very troublesome and costly, it is worth considering how to keep it intact for as long as possible.

This requires regular maintenance and cleaning of the carpet. which are regularly produced according to the following scheme:

• First, thoroughly vacuum the coating, removing dry dust, pieces of dirt, etc. For this task, a car vacuum cleaner with a narrow nozzle that allows you to get to the most difficult to reach places is best suited.

Advice! It is very convenient to blow out dust and debris from the cracks using a compressed air cylinder.

• Next, we start cleaning. Those parts that can be removed are removed and processed separately.
• We dilute a carpet cleaner (either a special automobile or a household one) to obtain foam. Using a brush, apply foam to the carpet, distributing it as evenly as possible.
• Too hard brushes should not be used, because with intense exposure, the pile will loosen and the finish will take on an untidy look.
• Remove the layer of dirty foam with a damp cloth, and then apply the detergent again.

• We repeat the operations until the surface is clean, paying special attention to the places with the most severe contamination.

Advice! When performing wet cleaning, we try to save water, since the penetration of moisture in the area of ​​holes cut in the carpet can lead to the development of corrosion processes.

It is better to remove the remains of foam and liquid with a washing vacuum cleaner. After completing the work, the salon must be thoroughly dried.

Using the advice given in this material, you will be able to select and replace your old car carpet with a new one with a suitable color and good performance. Of course, the installation process is quite time consuming, but after studying in this article, you will get all the information you need. Well, then - a matter of practice!

The content of the article:

1. Replacement features
2. Lint restoration
   • Gluing
   • Sewing on
   • Raising
   • How to make a patch
   • Elimination of kinks

3. Painting technology
   • Choice of paint
   • How to apply pigment

Carpet repair is an operation to restore damaged areas of the covering. Correctly performed work completely masks the defect. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the methods of eliminating the typical damage to the material, which will bring the flooring back to life.

Like all other floor coverings, carpet wears out and decays over time. Large areas with defects appear on the surface that cannot be masked or restored. In this case, the product is changed. First, the plinths are dismantled, fixing the canvas along the walls of the room. Further work depends on the option of fastening the carpet to the floor.

If the canvas was attached to grippers, it is necessary to inspect it and decide whether to dismantle the fixtures or not.Devices securely attached, in good condition, are left in place. If the slats are held on nails, they are removed with a nail puller. In the case of fastening the slats to the mastic, you will need a building hair dryer. The device heats the mastic, which melts and releases the rail.

The glued carpet does not come off well, so cut it into strips before removing the carpet from the floor. Dismantle individual parts of the curtain using clamps or scrapers. Do the work carefully so as not to damage the base.

Remove any dried adhesive from the floor, which may require solvent. The product is toxic, so wear respirators with open windows. The liquid is applied to the floor with a spray gun. After waiting for a while, as specified by the solvent manufacturer, you can scrape off the adhesive with a spatula. Re-spray if necessary. Repeat the procedure until the glue is completely removed.

Hot water can be used instead of solvent. The liquid is poured onto the floor with the fossilized adhesive. After 4-5 minutes, the glue will soften and be scraped off.

A heat gun can be used to remove glue residues. Direct the socket to the problem area, after 30 seconds remove the solution with a scraper. After processing one area, the adjacent one warms up, and the work continues until the entire floor is cleaned. Vacuum and clean the floor before laying new carpet.

Damage to the pile in small areas of carpet is very common. The cause of the trouble can be an unextinguished cigarette, heavy furniture, or stains that cannot be removed. There are a number of techniques that allow you to return the material to its original appearance or qualitatively mask a defect.

For work, you will need a transparent gel glue, for example, the Moment brand. You can take the product you used to fix the floor covering if it remains after installation.

To glue the pile, follow these steps:

Pull out the remaining fibers from the base of the carpet on the damaged area. Sometimes the filaments are difficult to pull out of a latex base or thick adhesive. To facilitate the procedure, moisten the problem area with gasoline, which will soften the latex. It is not recommended to use acetone and other solvents to dissolve the glue, which can spoil the synthetic threads.

In an inconspicuous place on the cover, pull out fibers that can replace damaged threads. There should be enough of them to cover the bald patch.

Apply glue to the base of the carpet in bald spots.

Fill in the area with new fibers.

Place a thick book on top for a few days until the glue hardens completely.

Brush the restored area with a hard-bristled brush, for example for clothes or shoes. Dishwashing foam is not suitable for fluffing up the lint. After the procedure, new and old fibers will mix and the place of repair will not be visible.

Sewing on the pile, restore plain coverings or carpets with a small pattern. On panels with large clear images, the sewn pile can stand out strongly, so work should be done very carefully.

The pile is usually sewn on carpets with a natural base, from where you can pull out threads of a suitable size. You can also use non-native threads that have a similar color and thickness.

For work, you need a long curved needle with a large eye, for example, a surgical needle. The needle can be bent by yourself. To do this, heat it over a fire until it turns red and bend it.

Sew on the pile as follows:

Remove the fluff from the damaged area as described above.

Lock the thread at the warp and sew the stitch. The needle should be inserted close to the initial attachment point. If it does not come out well from the base, use tweezers.

Gently pull the thread through the puncture, pressing it against the base.

Sew another stitch to form a buttonhole.Pull the thread until it reaches the same height as the carpet pile. To make the loop the same size as the carpet loops, pass a match through it and pull it tightly to squeeze the match.

Repeat the operation until the area is covered with lint. The more often the stitches are made, the better the new pile will be.

Secure the last thread by sewing a few stitches around it.

If the pile on the floor has no loops, cut them with scissors.

Make sure that the height of the sewn pile does not stand out above the level of the entire cover. Trim the fibers with scissors if necessary.

There are two reasons for applying the pile - chemical and mechanical action. The first option is found in heavily soiled carpets or in coatings that were cleaned with low-quality detergents. In such fabrics, the fibers are glued to each other. In this case, it is enough to thoroughly clean or wash the carpet with a quality detergent.
Mechanical crushing occurs from walking, from the impact of furniture legs, etc.

In order to restore the carpet, use cold or heat:

Place ice cubes over the affected area and leave them overnight. The ice will first freeze the dented pile, then it will melt, and the fibers will be pulled together soft. You cannot put ice in the bag, it must melt right on the material. More than one serving of ice may be needed during the night. Raise the softened fibers with a fork to the level of the main pile. After surgery, brush the area with a hard-bristled brush or a strong-toothed comb. Do not put a lot of ice, 2-4 pieces are enough for each area. Otherwise, there will be problems with the drying of the coating.

For the second case, you will need a steam iron. Fill a container in the iron with water, and then direct a jet of steam exactly at the place of the crumpled pile and hold for 3-4 seconds. The steam will soften the threads so that they can be lifted up. Make sure that the hot surface of the iron does not touch the lint. You can use a hairdryer instead. Moisten the crumpled area with water, and then heat with a hairdryer, while lifting the nap.

The method allows you to restore the pile in a fairly large area, up to 5 cm in diameter, with a damaged base.

To repair carpet in an apartment, you will need a tape that will fix the patch in the right place. This is a mesh strip impregnated on both sides with an adhesive with a protective coating. But if after the initial installation you have no extra pieces of tape left, you can use wide construction double-sided tape or even thick stationery tape.

Perform the work in the following sequence:

Find a suitable patch material. The ideal option is a piece of carpet that was left over from the first flooring. You can also cut a blank from the panel in an inconspicuous place.

Find a template for cutting the patch. For this purpose, a tin can is suitable, the size of which is slightly larger than the damaged area.

Place the can on the workpiece, press it firmly to the floor so that a mark remains on the surface. If the damage has a complex shape, make a template from a sheet of paper that copies the problem area.

Cut out the patch with a sharp knife.

Place the jar (or template) over the damaged area and cut it out as described above.

Choose the size of the carpet tape that will hold the patch to the floor. It is desirable that the dimensions of the tape be 2-3 cm larger than the diameter. If the cloth is glued to the floor and it is impossible to slide the tape under it, cut a piece to fit the opening.

Remove the protective layer from the adhesive tape and install it through the hole under the carpet so that it adheres to the bottom of the floor.

Smooth out the tape, it should cover the hole from the bottom without wrinkles. If there is no wide tape, you can sequentially seal the hole with two tapes.

Remove the top protective layer from the tape.

Place the carpet on the duct tape and smooth it down.

Install the cut patch into the hole, check the direction of the pile with the main blade and press it in until it stops.

Make sure the grain of the patch and the fabric are the same height. If necessary, place the scissors flat on the carpet and trim off any protruding fibers.

Place a flat, heavy object on the repaired area and leave it on for a couple of days.

After the glue hardens, comb the joints with a brush.

After transportation or long-term storage when folded, irregularities, creases, bends may appear on the carpet.

To return the coating to its original condition, follow these tips:

Unroll the cover and roll it inside out. Leave in this position for several days.

Soak the folds on the synthetic surface from the base side with warm water and fold to the other side. The defect will disappear in half an hour. Do not wet the glued base, it may deteriorate.

Unfold the cover and press down on problem areas with flat, heavy objects.

In hot sunny weather, take the product outside. Under the influence of external factors, stress in the material will disappear. The creases will disappear on their own, even without a load.

You can also treat deformed areas with steam, which speeds up the smoothing of the material. In this way, the carpets are leveled even after washing. During the procedure, make sure that the high temperature does not damage the pile.

One of the main disadvantages of carpet is the impossibility of restoring its original appearance in the presence of indelible stains. In this case, users often change coverage to a new one. But there is another way out of this situation - painting. The procedure is an alternative to replacing the carpet and allows you to extend the life of the carpet.

It is recommended to dye woolen or nylon garments at home. Acrylic and polyester carpets do not absorb paint well, and for these purposes expensive equipment is needed, which only companies specializing in this work have.

Spray paint, which is used by motorists to renovate car flooring, is the most convenient coloring agent. But it is expensive, and it is economically unprofitable to use it for large panels.

Textile paint, which is sold in powder and diluted in water before use, will be much cheaper. Its color should be slightly darker than the color of the carpet or the stain on it, in this case the result will be better.

To prepare the coloring composition, you will need: water - 0.945 l, dye - 10-20 g (the amount depends on the desired shade), 25% ammonia - 25 ml, chromopik - 50% of the dye to fix the paint (at the request of the consumer). The product fixes the paint to the fibers.

Preparation of paint from dry powder is carried out as follows:

Add ammonia, dye and boil for 5-10 minutes.

Let the water cool for 45 minutes.

Pour a small amount of water into a small container. Pour the chrompeak into it and mix everything.

Pour the chrompeak solution into the paint solution. Mix the liquid thoroughly.

Filter the paint through several layers of cheesecloth.

Carpet paint is applied with a brush or spray, so take care of a working tool in advance.

The sequence of work is as follows:

Thoroughly remove dirt from the carpet. Clean the coating first with a dry method and then with steam.

Treat the material with antibacterial agents to kill microorganisms.

Apply paint to the material in an inconspicuous place and look at it after it dries. If you are satisfied with the result, you can process the entire surface.

If you decide to use a brush, apply the paint in a crisscross pattern so that it goes deeper.If you are using a spray gun, after the procedure, rub the pigment over the surface with a stiff brush.

Start painting from the far corner towards the doors.

Check the quality of the staining - after drying, spots with spots may stand out. In this case, re-paint these areas.

Once completely dry, wash the carpet with a cleaning vacuum cleaner using a solution of water and vinegar. The vinegar will help neutralize the smell of the paint.

The coating is painted not only to mask a dirty surface, there are other motives, for example:

To create an extraordinary room design, in which the color of the carpet must be in harmony with the walls, and there are no products on sale with the desired shade.

To bring to life a design idea for a floor covering, for example, by painting it in different colors.

For the temporary use of an old cloth in order to accumulate funds for the purchase of a new carpet.

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What if you burned through the carpet? Do not despair, repairing a burnt carpet will fix everything, read our instructions.

This is about a small burnt area of ​​carpet, for example, from a cigarette or coal. It's actually simple, here's a step-by-step guide.

• Use tweezers to pull out any burnt fluff.
• Use small scissors to trim the edges of the burned area.
• Now find some inconspicuous area (for example, under a sofa or closet) and pull out some lint from there.
• Coat the prepared area with a small amount of transparent glue.
• Using tweezers, gently place the prepared villi on the area.
• Place a heavy and flat object on the repaired area; a thick book will do.
• Leave in this state for a few days.
• After drying with your hands or with a comb, fluff the glued fibers a little so that this place does not differ from the rest of the surface.

If the burned area is much larger, then it will not work to repair it with pile. We'll have to insert a patch.

Advice! Do not discard carpet scraps and scraps after installation. All this can be useful to you for repairs.

So, a step-by-step process:

1. Cut out the damaged area with a clerical knife. It is advisable to do this in an even square or rectangle. The cut piece will serve as a template for preparing the patch.
2. To trim the burned area evenly, you can prepare a template from cardboard or paper.
3. Prepare a whole piece that will act as a patch.
4. Apply glue or double-sided tape to the cut area.
5. Attach a patch, lay a terry towel rolled in several layers on it. Press all this with a heavy object and leave for 1-2 days.
6. After drying with a comb, walk over the repaired area so that the edges of the patch are not visible.

Even a carefully maintained carpet can be accidentally damaged, it can be burned by a dropped cigarette, or ink from a dropped pen can stain it. There are times when the carpet is rubbed, for example, in the places where the driver usually puts his heel. Salt and oil stains stubbornly resist shampoos and stain removers.

Sometimes it is necessary to paint a faded carpet or if you want to change the color of your car's carpet.

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Carpet is one of the fastest wearing parts of the car.

Dirt, moisture, mechanical damage to shoes, all this leads to rapid wear of the carpet.

No matter how carefully the owner treats his car, the wear of the carpet is inevitable.

Over time, it becomes more and more difficult to clean the carpet, and at some point, even dry cleaning ceases to help. Rubs appear, someone burns from cigarettes.

In this case, it is necessary to replace the carpet.

The need to replace the carpet is necessary when changing the color or design of the interior.

In our auto atelier "GARANTSTYLE" there is a large selection of carpets for the car.

• molded carpet - when heated, it easily follows all the contours of the car floor.
• velor carpet - original German carpet, used in Mercedes, BMW.
• pile carpet - Belgian carpet on a rubber backing, pile height from 3 to 12 mm.

The masters of our car workshop have 15 years of experience in the field of car upholstering services.

Therefore, even the most difficult project of replacing carpets in a car is carried out in our car workshop with high quality and in the shortest possible time.

When replacing carpets, you can order a service, car soundproofing and sewing floor mats.

Additional services of our auto shop:

• interior hauling
• tailoring of covers
• seat repair
• hauling ceilings
• hauling rudders
• hauling panels