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Offline jdl71

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Poor mans floor mat
« on: December 17, 2011, 05:15:42 pm »
I'm in dire need of something to put down over the new metal floor pans, but just can't shell out the $ for a repro mat right now. Has anyone found some kind of vinyl or rubber material that would be thick enough to work for this to get me by? I've looked a little bit at Lowe's/Home Depot, etc. but haven't really found anything. I've looked online for vinyl rolls of material that sell by the yard, but they're quite expensive as well. If anybody's got some ideas I'd love to hear them.

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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2011, 05:36:24 pm »
Menard's sells 4x6 entrance mats for around $5 each.  They are rubber backed and easily cut with a razor or even a set of scissors.  I have my company car completely covered with them cut to completely cover the existing carpet.  My last 2 I have done this to and the carpet underneath stays clean and in perfect shape. 
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Offline jdl71

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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2011, 05:38:24 pm »
Menard's was the only of the 3 I hadn't tried yet. Thanks!

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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 08:26:10 pm »
Tractor supply sells some rubber mat type material on a roll. I couldn't find it online but have seen it at there stores.
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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2011, 12:29:45 am »
Menard's sells 4x6 entrance mats for around $5 each.  They are rubber backed and easily cut with a razor or even a set of scissors.  I have my company car completely covered with them cut to completely cover the existing carpet.  My last 2 I have done this to and the carpet underneath stays clean and in perfect shape. 
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The menards mats are very cheap and work nicely I cut a new set for my car every spring when the snow is gone.
They are available in several sizes.

Offline velojym

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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2011, 09:47:34 am »
roll-on bed liner?

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Re: Poor mans floor mat
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2011, 10:32:57 am »
roll-on bed liner?


I was just going to suggest that, too. Good idea.
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