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IslandMomma · 12-02-2008, 08:02 AM

I have a 1996 Vectra, bought just this past summer. During the first major rain storm after I got her home from AZ where she had evidently seen little rain, water came pouring through a cracked satellite dish (I was wait-listed for seals and repairs already but the job instantly got bigger as you can imagine!).I got it tarped right away but the ceiling fabric/white carpet is irrevocably stained and I want to treat the surfaces underneath with an anti-mildew product as I have a serious allergy to mould so the fabric has all been ripped out and a new dish is to be installed..

My question is: should I replace the fabric with the same material, i.e. that whitish fabric/carpet (that my repair guy has managed to obtain) or change to a vinyl covering on that part of the ceiling (the cab area only)? The service guy also wants to put the carpet/fabric on the inside of the door as that vinyl is also worn and peeling, perhaps from the door having been left open in inclement weather. I thought that might help with insulation but wondered about the drawbacks of carpet on that door. Any suggestions??

Thanks everyone for your comments.

IM

IslandMomma · 12-02-2008, 08:02 AM

I have a 1996 Vectra, bought just this past summer. During the first major rain storm after I got her home from AZ where she had evidently seen little rain, water came pouring through a cracked satellite dish (I was wait-listed for seals and repairs already but the job instantly got bigger as you can imagine!).I got it tarped right away but the ceiling fabric/white carpet is irrevocably stained and I want to treat the surfaces underneath with an anti-mildew product as I have a serious allergy to mould so the fabric has all been ripped out and a new dish is to be installed..

My question is: should I replace the fabric with the same material, i.e. that whitish fabric/carpet (that my repair guy has managed to obtain) or change to a vinyl covering on that part of the ceiling (the cab area only)? The service guy also wants to put the carpet/fabric on the inside of the door as that vinyl is also worn and peeling, perhaps from the door having been left open in inclement weather. I thought that might help with insulation but wondered about the drawbacks of carpet on that door. Any suggestions??

Thanks everyone for your comments.

IM

smlranger · 12-02-2008, 08:34 AM

Just my thoughts and not based on any real experience:

...the carpet-like material might offer more sound-deadening than vinyl, a minor advantage I would think.

...I would choose vinyl. It looks good, is available in most any color/grain, and would be much more easy to clean than the carpet. Would think someone who does automotive interiors could do a nice job replacing the ceiling with a padded vinyl.

ROMAD · 12-02-2008, 09:40 AM

Having had large sections of mine replaced twice(both under warranty), I wouldn't hesitate to replace the carpet with vinyl. Any water leaks and, in some cases, condesation will cause stains that most of the time can not be cleaned. I couldn't clean mine on either occasion nor could the Winnebago factory folks. IMHO you will be better off in the long run replacing the carpet with a vinyl product.