View Full Version : repro rubber floor mats ! anybody else got e'm ?


RS3SDL2MG
Jan 11th, 09, 06:34 AM
I got the repro rubber floor mat's from rick's several year's ago in the 732 bright blue and they looked great , but now the front one's have turned green :mad:
the 732 bright blue stuff in 67's turn's green over time , has anybody got any idea of ANYTHING I can do to these ? another thing that I can't figure out is why only the front one's changed color :confused: the rear one's still look just like they did when I bought them :confused:

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/RS3SDL2MG/wheelshot.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/RS3SDL2MG/interiorreaseat.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/RS3SDL2MG/dealerretractor.jpg

gro51
Jan 11th, 09, 07:34 AM
I have those in black. I've had 'em for three years and the color is fine. They are a pain to keep clean though. That's weird how the color changed. Is it parked outside? Maybe the sunlight?

RS3SDL2MG
Jan 11th, 09, 08:02 AM
car stays in the garage (SHED) covered up year round except for sat cruz night's april thru october ,

zdld17
Jan 11th, 09, 08:32 AM
I got them, also have my factory mats, they are orginally green, same color as your blue that turned green. The repro are over 5 years old at least. Call Rick's .

Only problem I have is , the driver side keeps sliding forward, the little grippers underneath just don't do the job. Long ago there were little floor mat retension "S" clips that would clip to mat and edge of carpet, no longer available, guess its too old school.

Any chance someone swapped with you, when you weren't looking?

RS3SDL2MG
Jan 11th, 09, 09:18 AM
no , nobody swapped , but it is that big a color difference , I doubt rick's would do anything ,
I thought about trying to paint or dye them but probbly won't work ,,

DjD
Jan 11th, 09, 09:58 AM
Hey Schmoe (it's his listed name guys),

What have you used to clean them? My guess is the fronts get dirty more often then the rears and something you use on them caused them to discolor...

Oh, you should check with the supplier or manufacture, if they have a know problem you might just get them replaced at no cost. Nothing ventured nothing gained...

RS3SDL2MG
Jan 11th, 09, 10:00 AM
yea I do wash the front's a lot , I just take them out and wash the with soap and water ? that should not have done any harm :confused:
I will e-mail rick's and see what they say ,,,,,,,