Carpet
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Burning Brakes
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Carpet
Can anyone explain to me why the carpet in the new c7 are basically Astroturf? I bought new mats from Lloyds they are plush nice carpet totally mismatched with c7 interior...
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I like the new carpet style. Very durable, easy to vacuum,and different from any carpet in any vehicle I've owned. I went with GM Premium mats with Stingray emblem, so that nap and color on mats would be a 100% match to the carpet.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
Last edited by RedC7AZ; Apr 27, 2015 at 07:40 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I like the new carpet style. Very durable, easy to vacuum,and different from any carpet in any vehicle I've owned. I went with GM Premium mats with Stingray emblem, so that nap and color on mats would be a 100% match to the carpet.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
Sprayed Scotchguard on them and don't plan on replacing them with anything else. Dirt and sand gets trapped in a deeper pile and these are fine by me.
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it was always used in lower end trim back in the 60's and 70's . The cut pile was always used in the higher end cars . The loop does wear better .
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Burning Brakes
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From: Beaumont Tx
I like the new carpet style. Very durable, easy to vacuum,and different from any carpet in any vehicle I've owned. I went with GM Premium mats with Stingray emblem, so that nap and color on mats would be a 100% match to the carpet.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
No similarity to Astroturf in my opinion.
plus the Lloyds have a large emblem of the vette flags with colors AND have stingray underneath. extremely nice looking matt.
also to the one who stated "when sitting in the car....who can see the carpet"
this is true, the passenger for 1, as Joy c7 pointed out.
Also when the car is parked and you have top off, plenty of people can see inside.