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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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DIY Diamond Plate Floor Mats???

Looking for a do it yourself for some of these mats for my car. they look nice and seem to be much more durrable then the cloth. but 150-200 bucks seems a little spendy. if anyone has done this or knows a thread for it. please let me know..
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pic of some of the mats
http://www.fastwrx.com/diamplatalfl.html
Old Dec 16, 2002 | 11:30 PM
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possibly might be slippery. but they use the same material to make step ups and running boards and all kinds of other stuff for trucks.. and not like your doing a lot of running or anything in your car. so the slip factor would not really be a problem i would not think.. not ror me anyway
Old Dec 17, 2002 | 11:21 AM
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is dremel powerful enough to cut that sheet? If it is, I say just go to home depo and pick one. And spend A LOT of time cutting it.
Old Dec 17, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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i think a dremel might work. or maybe one of those rotozip things.. just am not sure on the thickness of the sheeting..
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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so how did the jig saw work as far as being a smooth cut? and how did they turn out after all was said and done? have any pics?? but still sounds like a very easy do it yourselfer.. and where did you buy the diamond plate stuff at?? homedepot? what would you say your total cost was?
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i assume you are going to do the front and back. have them (home depo) cut the back for you. I am sure there are some heavy duty sand paper to smooth it out....(?) have fun!
Old Dec 26, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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thanx for the tip...
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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I am working on a entire floor pan made of this stuff.
Old Jan 15, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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has anyone seen these in person, the look kinda weird to me...a bunch of industrial type metal laying on the floor board??
I dont kno...maybe i just have to see it to appreciate it.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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I think it looks much better in person.
Old Jan 16, 2003 | 01:10 AM
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I hate the way those look. Everyone at the shows has them now and they're the worst when wet.
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