Need carpet replacement recommendation
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From: Woodinville WA
Need carpet replacement recommendation
I need to replace the carpet in my 58'. It's a driver so I am looking at getting a good quality replacement and not interested in 100% NCRS.
Prices seem to vary greatly from $150 to $500 at various web vendors.
Does anybody know what the difference is and why the price variance? How do they handle fading, stains, etc?
On a similar note, is installing a heat or sound barrier under the carpet worthwhile at all?
Thanks,
-Dan
Prices seem to vary greatly from $150 to $500 at various web vendors.
Does anybody know what the difference is and why the price variance? How do they handle fading, stains, etc?
On a similar note, is installing a heat or sound barrier under the carpet worthwhile at all?
Thanks,
-Dan
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Originally Posted by 63Corvette
Al Knoch Upolstry.
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I installed the Frost King foil sided foam house duct insulation when I put new carpet in my 56. Took two rolls and one roll of foil tape. Well worth the extra effort and $35-$40 it cost.
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Definately Al Knoch's is the way to go. Although their products are all considered excellent, and of the best quality available, their service is even better, can't go wrong with them
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Originally Posted by stepinwolf
Definately Al Knoch's is the way to go. Although their products are all considered excellent, and of the best quality available, their service is even better, can't go wrong with them
regards, thanks
Wally Knoch
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From: Woodinville WA
Great info, thanks!
As to the sound/heat barriers...do they really make a noticeable difference? Given that the car is a convertible I can't imagine it would make that much imact on the sound. I can see it helping with heat a little but how much difference do they really make?
-Dan
As to the sound/heat barriers...do they really make a noticeable difference? Given that the car is a convertible I can't imagine it would make that much imact on the sound. I can see it helping with heat a little but how much difference do they really make?
-Dan
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Originally Posted by danpenn
Great info, thanks!
As to the sound/heat barriers...do they really make a noticeable difference? Given that the car is a convertible I can't imagine it would make that much imact on the sound. I can see it helping with heat a little but how much difference do they really make?
-Dan
As to the sound/heat barriers...do they really make a noticeable difference? Given that the car is a convertible I can't imagine it would make that much imact on the sound. I can see it helping with heat a little but how much difference do they really make?
-Dan
