'62 blue molded carpet (early)

[mockingbird812]

Verne,

I hear you, but I like the look of that carpet and would probably like the smell as well!!

[firstgenaddict]

Do you think that you may be able to dye the carpet using Rit dye?
Being blue the light spots look like sunfade... On black the carpet begins to look tan or grey... I have dyed original carpets and the carpet on the door panel bottoms as well... It may be worth a shot trying it on a hidden place. You may be surprised.

[SuperNovaSS]

I would also try taking it out and using laundry detergent and a fairly stiff plastic bristle brush. Once you are done scrubbing, use a pressure washer and wash it off. You may be very surprised by the results.


Jason

[JoeG]

Yeah Verne try what Jason said....and believe it or not--I've used a strong dog shampoo on a couple of rugs that were pretty soiled and got amazing results.......

[Verne_Frantz]

Besides the stains, it's too thread bare in a couple places. IT's not a matter of cleaning it better or dying it. I see more than you do in the photos. It's a gonner.
I'm not doing this because I want to "restore" the car; I want to "fix" it.

Verne

PS: I DO appreciate everyone's suggestions about how to try and save it. But no matter what I did, that carpet would end up 10 times worse than anything else in the interior.

[3macs1]

Hi Verne:
Have you talked to these guys. I know a friend who landed what he considered a NOS carpet from them for an early Impala. It was black mind you but worth a call to see what they may have. Good Luck Joe
Http://www.originalauto.com

[Verne_Frantz]

Thanks Joe. I'll call them tomorrow to see if they have the nos material I need.