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Title: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: ahkahn on April 05, 2012, 09:49:56 am
Hi guys,

I've had one of our customers send us a sample of a "tweed" carpet.  We've never seen anything like it, and have no idea who carries it...  neither has does our customer.

Have any of you ever seen this?  If so, what do you call it?  Who carries it? 

http://s1163.photobucket.com/albums/q548/ahkahn/

Thanks!
Andrew
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: SHHR on April 05, 2012, 12:25:18 pm
He's not talking about  Square Weave carpet is he? it has a look that resembles tweed
Kyle
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: ahkahn on April 05, 2012, 12:33:01 pm
No, it's much smaller looped than square weave. 

-Andrew
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: JuneC on April 05, 2012, 05:00:14 pm
Looks like regular commercial loop but with a foam backing.  Don't know about the backing.
   http://www.jhscarpets.com/range_details.php?range_id=295
or
   http://www.carpetexpress.com/products/carpet/commercial/endeavourColors.html

Karastan makes a level-loop tweed but I'm sure it's pricey.

  http://www.karastan.com/carpetdetail.aspx?id=129&carpetID=14&lookupID=&source=&startIndex=&manufacturername=Mare%27s%20Tail&s7ID=41216_29543

June
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: 206RB on April 05, 2012, 10:19:01 pm
Looks like the Daytona carpet they use in old Corvettes.
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: ahkahn on April 06, 2012, 05:19:32 am
Hey 206, yep that's it!  I just Google'd it, and we have a winner.  Now, next question, do any suppliers carry it?

-Andrew
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: 206RB on April 06, 2012, 05:36:02 am
I know Al Knoch Corvette sell the kits made out of it, not sure if they sell the yardage, I'll check today if I get a chance.
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: Danny D. on April 06, 2012, 04:45:48 pm
The Daytona carpet material is available from ACC.  They have it in 12 colors. Their site is http://www.accmats.com.

Danny D.
Title: Re: Has anyone heard of "tweed carpet?"
Post by: ahkahn on April 06, 2012, 04:58:03 pm
Thanks, guys!

-Andrew