AUTO CARPET MATERIALS
NYLON PILE - Also called Nylon Cut Pile. Original in most vehicles from the mid 1970's to present.3/8" cut pile height with smooth, even, face appearance. An economical, but lower grade, replacement for most wool carpets.
NYLON LOOP - Original, or similar to original, loop curl in many low to mid priced vehicles from the late 1950's to the mid '70's. Economical alternative to imported German Loop & Square Weave.
DYNA PILE - High tech material which will not fray, unravel, fade, rot or mildew. 1/4" in pile height. Commonly used as original replacements for Austin Healey and is great for other older import car convertibles.
NYLON DENSE PILE - Also called Dense Pile. High quality upgrade from Nylon Cut Pile. More dense, more durable and attractive. Most popular budget alternative to imported wool carpets.
80/20 LOOP - Original in most American made and some imported cars from the mid 50's to the mid 70's. Heavy, twisted loop face appearance. More durable than Nylon Loop.
TUXEDO LOOP - Original in many domestic vehicles throughout the 50's. Commonly known as "Salt & Pepper". Each color is twotoned with black. Many heavy, twisted loops create the face appearance.
GROSPOINT - Original in many domestic vehicles in the early 50's. It has a low, tightly woven, loop face appearance, and a high density foam backing.
DAYTONA LOOP - Also original in many domestic vehicles in the early 50's. It has a slightly tighter appearance than Grospoint, and also has a high density foam backing.
TRINIDAD - Original in some Pontiacs & Buicks in the early 50's. A thin metallic foil is interwoven through the heavy, twisted looped face.
GERMAN VELOUR - Original carpet used in many Mercedes, BMW and other European cars from the mid 1970's to present. 1/4" pile height, very dense, even face appearance.
GERMAN LOOP - Original nylon loop curl carpet used in many Mercedes and BMW's from the mid 1960's to mid 1970's. Most colors are two-toned.
PORSCHE FUR SLIVER KNIT - Original carpet used in most Porsches from mid 1970's to present. Very soft, smooth, 1/2" pile.
PG BLEND - Also a high quality upgrade from Nylon Cut Pile, or an alternative to more costly wools. It is a twisted yarn wool blend, 5/16" in pile height, more durable than wool and very attractive.
SQUARE WEAVE - A coarse, tightly woven wool loop, two-toned in most colors. Original in many early 1960's VW's Mercedes, Porsche and other European cars.
US WILTON WOOL I - American made version of the 5/16" pile, dense, 100% wool found in Rolls Royce.
VELVET WOOL III - Original 1/4" low cut pile, dense, 100% wool found in many Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Ferrari and other models.
WILTON WOOL I - Original 5/16" pile, dense, 100% wool in Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, other import models and many American cars through the 1940s. A slightly nubbier appearance than Velvet Wool III or Wilton Wool II.
JAG PLP - Original carpet in some Jaguars and Ferraris from the mid 1970's to present. 5/16" nubby wool pile.
HARGARN WOOL - Original in some Porsche, VW, Alfa Romeo, other import models and some American cars through the 1940s. Also known as "Hogs Hair". It is a 100% wool, 3/8" pile height, with a multi-tone flecks face appearance.