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12-16-2006, 08:39 PM
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Wool Carpet Vs Nylon Carpet
I see that there is an option of the wool vs the nylon carpet. What do you guys have and other than the shine, which is better when it comes to longevity, anti-matting properties, cleaning, etc. I believe wool was what the original had. . .
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12-16-2006, 11:12 PM
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The Wilton Wool is the way to Go
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12-17-2006, 01:43 AM
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The Wilton Wool is the way to Go
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Ditto. The nylon won't last.
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12-19-2006, 08:15 AM
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Where can replacement carpet be purchased a good price...want to redo my car this winter...want to go with wool.
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12-19-2006, 09:48 AM
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Someone mentioned these guys in a previous thread......
http://www.worlduph.com/wilton.htm
I have not ordered yet so I don't know anything about them.
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12-19-2006, 10:08 AM
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What is the shortcoming of Nylon? Fades, pills, wears poorly, thinning...???
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12-19-2006, 10:29 AM
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What is the shortcoming of Nylon? Fades, pills, wears poorly, thinning...???
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Yes. 
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12-19-2006, 10:53 AM
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I think I posted the world upholstery link... I have samples of different materials from many sources. The two that are tops are of course Wilton Wool and Finetuft Velour. Obviously, neither are a loop. Both have a very nice feel to them. They both also have pros and cons. Wool can stink and pucker but has a nicer feel to it. The Finetuft Velour does not have those issues and is very durable. It does not have the durability issues mentioned (as compared to wool) and is used in many of the worlds finest cars (the best use one or the other). A tip is to buy some extra and have it sewn into custom mats. Sewn in 'heel' pads in high wear areas can be nice as well. For installation you can glue it or place it in with snaps or velcro. Snaps and velcro have obvious advantages for cleaning and drying... up to you. If you go the snap and velcro route, you can also hide some access panels for those hard to reach spots and hold them in place with Dzus fasteners (the access panels that is). Use a 3/8" rebounded foam for those areas where you want a little padding. Don't forget a drain holes. Just pour some water in the empty cockpit and see where it pools... that is where you put drain holes! It is a cut and sew process and any decent interior shop can do a nice job.
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12-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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6 of one half dozen of the other.
Wool gets wet and smells like an old dog but it looks nicer. I have Wilton Wool and not sure how I would opt for new set up. If you have KMS 289 go bare.......
On second thought Wilton wool is the way to go!
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12-22-2006, 05:24 PM
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Wool...same answers as before.
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12-22-2006, 05:33 PM
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What is the shortcoming of Nylon? Fades, pills, wears poorly, thinning...???
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Same as leisure suits.
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12-22-2006, 06:07 PM
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Wool...same answers as before.
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12-22-2006, 11:32 PM
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Cool...should be no doubt in your mind then.
BTW, have a shop sew in a rubber heel pad...
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12-23-2006, 08:09 AM
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I honestly do not know if the wool is worth it. My Kirkham has nylon and pills but looks good most of the time. The gt40 has wool and it also pills. I am not seeing much advantage of either
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