New carpet or dye it

[Corasdad]

Can you buy new carpet for 4door e30, I have tried sear hing to no avail

[flybynite]

Can you buy new carpet for 4door e30, I have tried sear hing to no avail

I think for a while there were some LHD ones left a few years back when I last checked, but nothing RHD. Unless it is one of the things that has been re-made for BMW in the last year or so, I would say they are NLA to my knowledge.

[Corasdad]

OK might have a go at a colour change by dying the carpet

[flybynite]

OK might have a go at a colour change by dying the carpet

If it is a 6-cyl carpet then that should not be a problem, 4-cyl are very hard to dye successfully. 6-cyl are smooth 'velour' type. 4-cyl have a distinct weave.

[Corasdad]

Hmm mine is 4 cyl

[reggid]

yeah if only BMW made new carpets as i dont think you can use the LHD one and modify? , someone with connections should arrange a new batch of RHD carpets . A lot of E30s are being restored these days and people not afraid to spend some coin

[kdevitt]

I've dyed a few carpets, and have never been happy with the results - looks fine for the first few weeks, but after regular use and cleaning it always started deteriorating badly. Am actually having new carpets made for mine now to replace the dyed one.

[Corasdad]

Found some new carpet loads of colours £200

[BenHar]

Found some new carpet loads of colours £200

You big teaser.

Ben

[Corasdad]

Look at this on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOULDED-CAR- ... 56-20017-0

[kdevitt]

Look at this on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOULDED-CAR- ... 56-20017-0

They're well known for having the shittiest fitment quality ever. No foam underneath them either.

[Corasdad]

OK thanks for Info

[Corasdad]

I've dyed a few carpets, and have never been happy with the results - looks fine for the first few weeks, but after regular use and cleaning it always started deteriorating badly. Am actually having new carpets made for mine now to replace the dyed one.

If you don't mind me asking who's making it for you and cost ect

[kdevitt]

I've dyed a few carpets, and have never been happy with the results - looks fine for the first few weeks, but after regular use and cleaning it always started deteriorating badly. Am actually having new carpets made for mine now to replace the dyed one.

If you don't mind me asking who's making it for you and cost ect

Its part of a full retrim that Bespoke Leathering are doing - actually have no idea how much it'll cost!

[AlexD911]

Im going to buy buying this and using a paint gun to apply, brushing between coats etc. Seen some good results online. what else can you do really other than pay stupid money for a decent used item?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162937316851 ... 1&mkcid=28

[Corasdad]

what dye will you be using

[AlexD911]

what dye will you be using

The one i linked in my post

Thanks

Alex

[twenty]

I've dyed a few carpets, and have never been happy with the results - looks fine for the first few weeks, but after regular use and cleaning it always started deteriorating badly. Am actually having new carpets made for mine now to replace the dyed one.

If you don't mind me asking who's making it for you and cost ect

Its part of a full retrim that Bespoke Leathering are doing - actually have no idea how much it'll cost!

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the results.

[kdevitt]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the results.

Cheers - John is putting up occasional updates on his IG page - https://www.instagram.com/bespoke_leathering_