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Title: carpets
Post by: lizard230 on May 07, 2010, 12:48:28 PM
carpets are starting to stink and rot anyone got any suggestions
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: 01sahara on May 07, 2010, 12:51:55 PM
carpets are starting to stink and rot anyone got any suggestions

I took them out and used good quality truckbed liner. Big job but now I can pull the drain plugs and wash it all out.  

If you want to keep them take them out and give them and the inside of the jeep a good wash. Let them dry fully before putting them back.
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: Evil-Jeep on May 07, 2010, 12:59:22 PM
buy mine....... have had them stored in the basement since I brought the Jeep home
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: lizard230 on May 07, 2010, 02:54:55 PM
I took them out and used good quality truckbed liner. Big job but now I can pull the drain plugs and wash it all out.  

If you want to keep them take them out and give them and the inside of the jeep a good wash. Let them dry fully before putting them back.

how much was did it cost to get done or did u do it your self
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: 01sahara on May 07, 2010, 03:07:39 PM
how much was did it cost to get done or did u do it your self

Did it my self. Takes a day or so to prep the surface for a good job. Material can run from $50-$200 depends on the quality of bedliner. 
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: lizard230 on May 07, 2010, 03:22:00 PM
Did it my self. Takes a day or so to prep the surface for a good job. Material can run from $50-$200 depends on the quality of bedliner. 

was it hard to do any special tool needed
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: RckyMtnTJ on May 07, 2010, 03:40:26 PM
Remove all interior, scuff all surfaces and remove shine.  I used scotch pads, sandpaper and a wire brush.  Clean really good with xylene, let dry and then either roll in, brush in, or spray in.  I brushed mine in and got pretty good results with Durabak.  If I had it to do over again, I definitely will/would spray it in for more consistent results.
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: 01sahara on May 07, 2010, 04:17:16 PM
Remove all interior, scuff all surfaces and remove shine.  I used scotch pads, sandpaper and a wire brush.  Clean really good with xylene, let dry and then either roll in, brush in, or spray in.  I brushed mine in and got pretty good results with Durabak.  If I had it to do over again, I definitely will/would spray it in for more consistent results.


I used a product called Raptor. it is one of the higher $ spray on finishes. Prep the surface really well so you know it will stick. If you google Raptor beadliner and jeep there were a few good posts on the us Jeep sites with pics of others doing this to the interior.
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: lizard230 on May 07, 2010, 06:58:33 PM
ok so the carpets are out and i have ALOT of rust on the floor underneath my gas peddle on both drivers and passenger floors what are some options before i spray it
Title: Re: carpets
Post by: FiEND on May 07, 2010, 09:36:45 PM
drill and wire wheel.  wax on wax off.