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 Post subject: Hairy underlay stuff
PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:28 pm 
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Some of the hairy underlay stuff under my rubber floor mats is rotten.
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(Actually doesn't look so bad in that piccy)
What is the proper name for this stuff?
Could they thought of a better way to trap moisture and promote rust in the floor?
Is this stuff still available?

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It's Hessian

They used hessian underlay under almost all carpets then.

There is a foam alternative that most people use now, it still holds a bit of water doesn't rot.

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you could try bellybutton lint as an alternative :wink:

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I run my carpets without underlay, I can't hear road noise with the Dellorto carb anyway. :lol:

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Cheers. Might try nothing (or belly button lint) for a while and then see if I can clean up the enough of the original to get by - some of it is fairly yukko though.

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I leave mine out too and when I do a resto I am going to set the carpets up so they can be easily taken out to inspect underneath. Maybe with velcro. I will fix up all the leaks too to stop any rust coming back I hope!

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I double up on the carpet. I fit an old carpet on the bottom furry side down and then fit the other carpet the right way up. I also trim the bottom one a bit around all the edges to fit better.
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You can also use the more modern stuff that can be purchased through Knox Carpets or Tru-fit.

If you use nothing you will find overtime that you can see the floor pressing shape through the carpet.
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what can we use as an alternative as I'm about to do this also

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why not just settle for a pair of ear plugs, if your deaf in one ear they'll last you twice as long :D

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rubber matting from clark rubber. works really well. you can get stuff with a grip pattern on both sides. insulating, sound deadening and water proof.

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