Where to buy convertible replacement carpet?, where to buy convertible replacement carpet? Options

[IllIllIll]

I have a 97 Celica Convertible & it needs a new carpet bad. Now that I have replaced the top & the rear window regulators I won't be getting any more water in the car, & I can finally get around to replacing my nasty carpet.

The problem is that all the websites I've found that sell replacement carpets say it's not for the convertible, or they only have one carpet listed for the 6th Gen Celica. The sites I've looked at don't specify coupe, hatch or convertible carpets. I know I can't be the only one that has a convertible that needed the carpet replaced.

Does anyone know for sure of a company that sells a replacement carpet for the convertible?

I'd hate to spend $150 or more for a carpet only to find it doesn't fit properly.

I think that since the convertibles are converted from the coupe the difference is the extra reinforcements for the convertible. I'd image the fit is pretty close with some minor trimming being necessary.

If someone here has put the non vert carpet in a convertible, what was the issue & does it look all right when it's put back together?

Please if someone knows for sure I'd buy the carpet today.

[njccmd2002]

Your out of luck. I bought the last carpet from toyota. Get one from s yard and clean it. Coupe fits but some cutting is needed to be done. At the end it looks odd...

[FrankB2]

I had my top replaced two weeks ago, and the shop told me they could make a new carpet if I ever needed one. They do cars, boats, RVs, tops, upholstery and....carpets. I don't know what it would look like, or how much it would cost, however.

My carpet is in nearly 100% condition, so I'd have to have something spilled to need a new one. There's very little carpet showing in our convertibles, or at least mine. The front seats are all the way back, so that's covered, and the front mats cover most of that area.

[IllIllIll]

I'm going to try a power washer on my original carpet, & see if I can get the nastiness out of it. The top leaked & water pooled in the floor for a while, & made the whole car smell. If I can't get it clean, maybe I'll get a regular Celica carpet & see if I can get it to fit without looking terrible. Thanks everyone that posted.

[FrankB2]

I saw a guy power wash a carpet on YouTube, and it worked. Just be careful you don't blast the fibers to shreds. A power washer can remove paint, depending on the model.

[Noahwhite2014]

I saw a guy power wash a carpet on YouTube, and it worked. Just be careful you don't blast the fibers to shreds. A power washer can remove paint, depending on the model.

I power washed my carpets. I have a hatch though and it was insanely dirty. I assume your convertible's carpet will be even more dirty

Used laundry detergent and scrubbed it, power washed all the soap out. scrubbed again. power washed again. Etc for a good 2 hours and dirt was still coming out of it...

My carpet was fine and the power washing didn't destroy it at all. I kept a good distance away though, just close enough to visibly see that the dirt was being blasted from the fibers as i moved the jet along the carpet.

[njccmd2002]

i power wash my carpet too..

[Alleyoop]

I have a 97 Celica Convertible & it needs a new carpet bad. ... .

The problem is that all the websites I've found that sell replacement carpets say it's not for the convertible....

Does anyone know for sure of a company that sells a replacement carpet for the convertible?...

If someone here has put the non vert carpet in a convertible, what was the issue & does it look all right when it's put back together?...

Please if someone knows for sure I'd buy the carpet today.

Having read all the info I could find on carpet for convertibles, I contacted my local Toyota parts guy and discussed it with him. He had 2 different part #'s for the coupe and the vert carpet (which was not available) . He checked the console #'s and they were the same. So we came to the conclusion that the front floor pan was the same, leaving the rear pan to maybe be different. Since my carpet was badly deteriorated, I decided to order carpet for the 95 GT coupe (from a different vendor as the dealer price was around $900), and if necessary, splice the old rear with the new front.

After removing the seats, the console and the surrounding moldings, we removed the old carpet and compared it to the new. I saw no apparent difference. So after a thorough cleaning of the floor pan (yuck) We placed the new carpet in place. We were pleased that it appeared to fit. We then first cut the carpet to fit the console and cut holes to reinstall the seats to anchor the carpet. We were able to push the carpet into all the areas of the floor pan and fitted it in the front floor area, and installed the molding, which went well. Then on to the back. We had to manipulate the carpet somewhat, and did not have an exact fit, but were able to get it in place, trimmed, replacing the rear molding and the seats, finishing the install. There is a little slack in the corners of the rear pan. but since no one ever sits back there and my seats are all the way back, it is not noticed.

It did take two of us most of the day to do the job properly, cleaning everything as we went and fitting the carpet.

All in all, a very satisfactory replacement using carpet for a coupe. Carpet price was $179.95 with free shipping from 1AAuto.com which shipped quickly and kept me up to date on the status of the order and delivery date. And I would do it all over again knowing what I now know.

[FrankB2]

Cool! I was wondering if a coupe carpet could be made to fit well enough. My seats are fully back, and I don't think anyone would want to ride in that tiny back seat.

My carpet is still tip top, but my wife likes to eat in the car.......

[IllIllIll]

I'm glad someone has tried the coupe carpet in the convertible. I figured it would fit but it's good to know that is does work.

I was able to power wash my carpet, it got the funky smell out but some of the stains did not come out of the beige carpet. I decided to try to spray the carpet with Dupli-color vinyl & fabric spray dye in a rattle can from the Auto parts store.

I had good experience with both the SEM & Dupicolor brands on the hard plastic dash, and carpet on the doors of my truck & on my old VW cloth & vinyl seats. This stuff is like a really thin paint, so it soaks into the plastic fibers instead of just coating the top, like paint would. It took 4 or 5 cans to get good coverage, but the carpet turned out looking nice. It's not brand new looking since it has some wear, but it looks much better than it was with all the stains.

If anyone wants to give that a try the key is to make sure it's all as clean as you can possibly can get it. Remove the carpet from the car & beat on it, knock the dirt loose, so you can really vacuum it up. Use soap & water & a scrub brush on the nasty parts, & then use a power washer, wait until it's dry & a spray it with compressed air. If dust & dirt still come out with the compressed air then it's still not clean enough. With the carpet completely dry brush all the carpet fibers in one direction with a stiff bristle brush, then spray it with the vinyl dye, after it dries brush the fibers of the carpet will be stiff, this is normal. Brush the carpet fibers in the opposite direction then spray again from a different direction. Repeat as needed to get good coverage. After it's done brush the fibers with a stiff bristle brush to make the fibers softer, & vacuum the carpet. Touch up any areas that don't have good coverage.

I did this on these nasty brown seats I got from the junk yard. The fabric was in great shape, just an ugly brown color, I sprayed them black it held up good. The fabric gets stiff from the dye, but it doesn't come off onto your clothes after it's dry, even if you get drenched in a down pour. The seats still looked good even after sitting in the sun for a couple of years. I did touch up the drivers seat once as it got much more use than the rest of them did.

Also don't try to do it in the car, that would be dumb.