Car carpet: types, characteristics, application

Carpet a modern synthetic material, which is used for the upholstery of car interior or trunk, as well as the subwoofer and other speakers. He is quite popular, as is durable, good appearance and long service life.

Features automotive carpet

Carpet is produced by a non-woven, may have a different color and density. And due to the fact that in its manufacture use the latest technology, is provided a tight and sturdy fiber plexus, which guarantees durability and resistance to mechanical damage.

It is made carpet mainly in two ways:

• Double-layer – has a solid rubber base and a synthetic pile.
• Three-layer – between the rubber base and the synthetic pile additionally has a layer of special waterproof polymer.

The quality and cost of the material also affects the density, the higher it is, the better, and, consequently, more expensive will be carpet. Three classes carpet can be identified:

• Budget — This embodiment is made of polyester fiber, it typically has a density of 450 g/m
• The average price range — here refers tufted carpet, which are made of polypropylene fiber density up to 650 g/sq.m, it typically has a pile length of 6 mm.
• Premium class – it is the most expensive type carpet, made of polypropylene fiber double stranded, its density of 1100 g/m², and the pile length — 10 mm.

Among the advantages of this material are the following:

• Presentable appearance — material looks very good, despite the very reasonable price, and due to the wide variety of options and colors to easily choose the best option, taking into account the taste and wishes of the vehicle owner.
• Easy to use — elastic material and can take almost any form. Easy to cut and well bonded.
• Fire behavior — material practically does not burn, it is very important.
• A good sound-absorbing properties — its use in the cabin allows you to significantly get rid of various squeaks and reduce the sound of a running engine and remove various other noises.
• Ability to keep the cabin warm — after finishing carpet in winter you will feel the difference noticeable, the car will be more comfortable.
• Good soil and water repellent — the material does not rot, the formation of mold and mildew.
• Ecology — the material is completely safe and does not harm the environment and human health.

Of the minuses can be noted that the material resembles a carpet, so it accumulates dust, which requires frequent cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. Also, over time, the material can slide.

Where and how the car is used carpet?

This type of trim is very actively used for finishing automotive interiors, the bezel and different catwalks. Due to the fact that it is quite flexible, it can be used on all surfaces, and no matter what shape they are, the material is easy to take any necessary outline.

More specifically, the carpet trim is used in such cases:

• cording automotive interiors;
• hauling luggage compartment;
• finishing surface acoustic shelves;
• processing by a wooden structure in which are mounted acoustic speaker, and subwoofer enclosure;
• improve the performance of sound and heat insulation of the machine interior.

How to paste carpet?

The easiest way — use self-adhesive carpet. In this case, no need to run to the store for an adhesive. It will be sufficient when working with the material to remove the top substrate, and then stick the fabric to the desired surface.

But there is another option – carpet without adhesive base. For him, it is important to choose the right glue. When you select should pay attention to a few important parameters:

• The glue must not have a sharp odor, otherwise you risk getting long in the cabin gas chamber not very pleasant aroma. Especially in the summer heat.
• Also looks at the composition of the adhesive was resistant to temperature changes. In this case, you can not fear that he suddenly crumble in the cold. This glue will last for a long time.
• The best option — use an adhesive in the form of an aerosol. It has a low consumption, it allows you to work quickly and to distribute the glue on the surface of the material as uniformly as possible. Only when buying aerosol sure to look at the fact that on the cartridge has been specified temperature is above 40 degrees.

One of the most popular are the following glue compositions: «Clay 88», «Moment», «Titanium».

A small trick that will help you simplify the pasting salon:

• Begin work is always better to the smallest detail, this will simplify the task and help better navigate.
• Because carpet material is very flexible, it can easily be stretched in any direction.
• It is necessary to remove all the unnecessary elements of the need to disassemble before starting work.
• The old skin necessarily carefully removed, and you can use sandpaper, which will help remove all not needed with the surface.
• When cut material recommended allowance of 8-10 cm, which are then fastened during assembly by means of special brackets.
• The adhesive spray is best at a distance of 20 cm, with the look, to avoid stains.
• The material should be carefully cast at the desired location, and then carefully smoothed his hand. It is important not to overdo it, so that was not much stretch fabric.

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