Which Trunk Mat?
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Which Trunk Mat?
Trying to decide between the Lloyd's carpet trunk mat and their Rubbertite trunk mat.
The Rubbertite will protect against minor spills & stains, and should reduce the luggage sliding around during enthusiastic driving. But I'm a little worried about possible condensation under the rubber, and especially I don't want the trunk of my Corvette to look like the bed of a pickup. Comments from you who have them?
Also, with the Titanium interior I might use a Black or Ebony mat which would match the OEM trunk carpet, or Gray which would lighten things up a little, (almost) match the seats, and keep the trunk from being a black hole when trying to find things at night. Suggestions?
The Rubbertite will protect against minor spills & stains, and should reduce the luggage sliding around during enthusiastic driving. But I'm a little worried about possible condensation under the rubber, and especially I don't want the trunk of my Corvette to look like the bed of a pickup. Comments from you who have them?
Also, with the Titanium interior I might use a Black or Ebony mat which would match the OEM trunk carpet, or Gray which would lighten things up a little, (almost) match the seats, and keep the trunk from being a black hole when trying to find things at night. Suggestions?
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If the gray matches the seats I would go with that.
I have the cashmere interior and got that color and the contrast looks great against the ebony carpet in the trunk. I think that contrast would work well for you also.
I have the cashmere interior and got that color and the contrast looks great against the ebony carpet in the trunk. I think that contrast would work well for you also.
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Ok, I really like the mats in the back with the logo...but I can't help but ask just how many Corvette logos a person needs in their car.
Over the time I've spent here on the boards, it seems that people really love the Corvette logo.
I've seen some photos with cars that I feel have gone overboard as far as the emblems go. There's one on the rear, then some have the exhaust plate with one, then some have the mats under the driver/passenger seats and one in the rear deck. Some even put the logo on the center console, not to mention over top the visors after taking the safety sticker off. Then that brings us to the engine, where some have installed one on the hood.
Does it ever get to a point where there are just too many logos?
Personally, I think the more you have, the less the overall impression of the emblem serves.
Over the time I've spent here on the boards, it seems that people really love the Corvette logo.
I've seen some photos with cars that I feel have gone overboard as far as the emblems go. There's one on the rear, then some have the exhaust plate with one, then some have the mats under the driver/passenger seats and one in the rear deck. Some even put the logo on the center console, not to mention over top the visors after taking the safety sticker off. Then that brings us to the engine, where some have installed one on the hood.
Does it ever get to a point where there are just too many logos?
Personally, I think the more you have, the less the overall impression of the emblem serves.
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Now I'm REALLY confused:
double eagle posted the picture (above) of his steel gray trunk mat. It looks good, in his pic a little lighter than the Ebony factory carpet, but darker than the Titanium seats. Is it that way when seen "live"?
But in another thread titled "Lloyd mats" (spell it exactly that way for a search) there's a pic of a trunk mat that looks exactly the same, only the color is called ebony.
Going to
www.lloydmats.com
they show 13 different gray & black colors available, one is called "S. Grey" but none is called "Ebony".
I think the various vendors are using their own names for the colors, but can anyone tell us which LLoyd color is equal to:
Chevrolet "Ebony"
and
Chevrolet "Titanium"?
Thanks.
double eagle posted the picture (above) of his steel gray trunk mat. It looks good, in his pic a little lighter than the Ebony factory carpet, but darker than the Titanium seats. Is it that way when seen "live"?
But in another thread titled "Lloyd mats" (spell it exactly that way for a search) there's a pic of a trunk mat that looks exactly the same, only the color is called ebony.
Going to
www.lloydmats.com
they show 13 different gray & black colors available, one is called "S. Grey" but none is called "Ebony".
I think the various vendors are using their own names for the colors, but can anyone tell us which LLoyd color is equal to:
Chevrolet "Ebony"
and
Chevrolet "Titanium"?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
Now I'm REALLY confused:
double eagle posted the picture (above) of his steel gray trunk mat. It looks good, in his pic a little lighter than the Ebony factory carpet, but darker than the Titanium seats. Is it that way when seen "live"?
double eagle posted the picture (above) of his steel gray trunk mat. It looks good, in his pic a little lighter than the Ebony factory carpet, but darker than the Titanium seats. Is it that way when seen "live"?
