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Post by jeepnut on Jan 13, 2008 14:53:04 GMT -5
Anyone due away with their carpeting in there unlimited's? I take on water about half of the trips out, pull the floor plugs to get most of the water out, but always drying the carpet is a pita! I have pulled the front carpeting out today, noticing a warning explaining the hot floor, and read the manual explaining to put the carpeting back in. Any advice on this topic. I would rather due away w/ the capeting completely. Thanks...Brian
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Post by wilcav on Jan 13, 2008 16:58:05 GMT -5
I have never done it but I had a buddy with an Unlimited that removed the entire carpet and rhino lined the interior. It looked awesome. I am thinking about doing it myself and since he has moved on, I am also going to be watching this thread.
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Post by jeepnut on Jan 13, 2008 18:41:45 GMT -5
Rhino lining would be a good idea "if" you would be able to keep the "gutter" open for good water flow to the pop out plugs for drainage. These gutters saved my pants from getting completely wet. I did not have to pop the plugs in the rear passenger leg area, the water flowed down the channels to the front. The problem I have right now is, with all the dampness, it is causing condensation on my dash and inside the windows, just to drip back down to the seats. Temps tonight expected to drop below freezing, along with a snowstorm , should cause a slippery situation both inside and out of the jeep tommorrow morning. Can't wait!!  |
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Post by Belfast on Jan 13, 2008 20:09:15 GMT -5
If I were to do it, I would rhino-line (or something similar). That insulates a bit from both heat and sound. One thing to keep in mind, the Unlimiteds got an inch thicker carpet padding in the back to help with the sound - you take that out and it will be louder (even with a rhino-liner type treatment).
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Post by moneypit on Jan 13, 2008 20:38:06 GMT -5
I know 2 guys with TJ's that removed the carpet and Rhino lined the whole interior . It looks good but they did say there was more heat. You could buy some of those cheap hemp door mats and cut them to fit each compartment. Easy to clean and would add to sound deadening and insulation.
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Post by jeepnut on Jan 16, 2008 20:39:24 GMT -5
Hemp huh? So what happens when the hemp overheats begins to smoke? Maybe I can ask some of my hippy friends to sew me a nice mat. Might go well with the floyd cd.  |
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Post by hesher420 on Jan 22, 2008 22:44:02 GMT -5
I removed the carpeting in my 2000 TJ and painted the floor with Herculiner. I would recommend it to anyone. It does dampen some sound, but not a lot. The heat warnings are absolutely ridiculous!  Dont give it a second thought. I just purchased a 2006 TJ Unlimited and plan to pull all the carpet, Herculiner the tub, and then get some cheap carpet to throw in the back. That way the carpet will help keep delicate items from getting scratched, will help deaden the sound of the larger rear pan, and is completely disposable! |
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Post by Skull on Jan 22, 2008 22:49:07 GMT -5
Did you brush, roll or spray it on? Do you have any pics?
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Post by hesher420 on Jan 22, 2008 23:01:04 GMT -5
I used a brush in the tight spots and a roller where I could. The roller does a much better job of spreading the texture smoothly. I can take some pics tomorrow, and I'll post 'em up.
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Post by hesher420 on Jan 23, 2008 19:20:41 GMT -5
Here's some pics of the center hump (wife's jeep, wife's floor mats)  up by the pedals  the outer tub wall  and under the floor mat... keep in mind that it's snowing and salty outside so this looks cruddy, but some water and a rag and it cleans up very nicely  It would be much easier to paint if you remove the seats but I was able to be carefull and not get any paint on them. |
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Post by jeepnut on Jan 23, 2008 20:06:49 GMT -5
Thise pics are worth a thousand words. Did you do anything specific with the floor channels? Also, how much did it take to do the jeep, and how far up the sides did you go? Thx~JN
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Post by wilcav on Jan 23, 2008 21:16:07 GMT -5
Hesher,
That is nice! Looks like the guys jeep I saw this summer. Is there an issue with it getting colder or taking longer to heat up? I am sure the heat warnings are silly but still wondering about the insulation. Is the noise vibration increase noticeable?
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Post by Skull on Jan 23, 2008 22:55:51 GMT -5
very nice! I plan on doing it to mine this spring. So how much did you use?
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Post by hesher420 on Jan 23, 2008 22:58:46 GMT -5
Did you do anything specific with the floor channels? A: No, the channels are just depressions in the floor, right? So if you put an even coating of paint on all surfaces they will still just be depressions in the floor. Herculiner is very thick stuff! I did not have any problem with it running downhill and filling up the channels. While painting you have to almost continually mix the can to keep the rubber chunks suspended in the paint. It is almost dabbed on instead of spread on like traditional paint. Do not let "not knowing the application technique" scare you away. Once you start using this stuff you will realize how easy it goes on. JUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! Also, how much did it take to do the jeep, and how far up the sides did you go? A:It took 1 quart to do both foot wells. In the picture "up by the pedals" you can see how high I went in the front. On the sides I painted all the way up to the dash panels and by the doors I painted all the way up under the entry lip. I painted as far back as covering the top of the hump (over the cross brace) that the front of the seat mounts to. In the center I painted all the way up to the center console. (Including under the parking brake) With this coverage you cannot see where the paint ends without having your face on the floor looking forward under the dash or back under the seat. I plan on buying a gallon to do the entire pan on the Unlimited. A gallon covers a six foot truck bed. Including the side walls, front wall, and tailgate. Is there an issue with it getting colder or taking longer to heat up? I am sure the heat warnings are silly but still wondering about the insulation. A:No, not at all! Is the noise vibration increase noticeable? A: The wrangler is a loud vehicle already, with the soft (or even the hard) top. I did not notice a difference at all. My cherokee on the other hand has more of the characteristics of an average vehicle with carpeted ceiling and much better sound dampening. When I pulled the carpet out of it and Herculinered the tub it made it quite a bit louder, mostly on the freeway. I think the TJ has such crude road noise dampening that it barely blocks any to begin with, so short of cutting holes in the floor I'm not sure how you could make it louder. |
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