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.

[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.