Transparent Vinyl Floor Mats

Ram · 7th August 2006, 17:16

The embroidered plush mats in the Baleno are beautiful to look at, but I suspect quick to soil.

In the USA, I had seen what were commercially called, "Invisible Floor Mats".
They were made of transparent heavy vinyl,
allowing the look of the original floor mats and carpet to show through.

They also had a skid-resistant pebbled surface to be slip-free.
And most importantly, they were easy to clean with just a damp rag.

Have you seen anything like this in India?
Like the accessories places in Milan subway, Koliwada and Opera House, Mumbai, are there similar showrooms in and around Pune?

Ram

khanak · 7th August 2006, 17:39

yea i think i have seen the see through floor mats in a shop in opera house. not too sure whether theyre slip resistant cos i dont think they had any grooves on them and the plastic didnt have a rubbery texture

sk456 · 7th August 2006, 17:42

I unfortunately bought some ( were the cheapest available )..the thin kind...( dont know abt any heavy ones )

Am gonna throw them away as they get bent and can get in between teh pedals .... very dangerous...

quicksilver · 7th August 2006, 19:19

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Originally Posted by ram

They also had a skid-resistant pebbled surface to be slip-free.
And most importantly, they were easy to clean with just a damp rag.

Have you seen anything like this in India?

Yes, have bought them for use on my OHC (transparent and thick, with spike like structures on the bottom and bubbles/grooves on the top to make it slip-free. Cost me Rs. 350 Approx. in Coimbatore. I can get you snaps if needed.

Ram · 7th August 2006, 19:35

Friends:
Did some research.

The leader in floor mats since 1978 has been a company called Lloyd Mats.
They are based out of Los Angeles, California. They are the largest US OEM manufacturer of custom fit floor mats, since 1974.

Mat patterns are stored on electronic media and cut using AutoCAD-controlled, ultrasonic cutting equipment. Lloyd has a pattern for virtually every make and model of car, truck or van sold in the USA from 1960 to the present (4000 different car/truck sizes).

Here in a Mercedes LHD automatic.

Lloyd also develop their own embroidery computer software and actual mat embroidery.

One of their products, Lloyd Protector is a clear vinyl car mat, that allows the carpet color and pattern to be visible.

The vinyl is moulded with anti-slip nibs at the back to ensure that the car mat does not slip during travel.

Because they are durable and long wearing, these are comparatively costlier than the regular rubber car mats.

They have a textured upper face that provides a safe, non-slip surface.

Question: Are these available in India? Has anybody used them on the Suzuki Baleno/Cultus VXi?

Ram

Ram · 7th August 2006, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by quicksilver

Yes, have bought them for use on my OHC (transparent and thick, with spike like structures on the bottom and bubbles/grooves on the top to make it slip-free. Cost me Rs. 350 Approx. in Coimbatore. I can get you snaps if needed.

quicksilver: Please do.
Ram

k36 · 7th August 2006, 19:49

Few days back when I was at Poona Motors for getting my music system installed I saw a couple of coustomers purchase transparent mats. There were at least two varities available but they looked much much thicker than the Lloyd's mats in the pics you posted Ram.

Jaggu · 7th August 2006, 19:56

u get universal ones, but fit wont be perfect like those shown in the pics, i have put fabric adon mats and over them these transparent ones

v1p3r · 8th August 2006, 00:10

The Elantra has them as OE. You may want to go to your nearest Hyundai showroom!

quicksilver · 11th August 2006, 17:06

Here are some pics of my transparent mats. See the non-slip spikes on bottom and the grooves on the top. Please note, my OHC has beige interiors and I have these mats on top of a OE fabric mat. Sorry about the poor quality of the images, I took them with my cell phone camera with virtually no lighting. Hope this helps...

Front Mats...

Rear ones...

Sahil · 11th August 2006, 17:13

I have been using transparent mats in all my cars for years. They cost 250rs or so for a set. They are cheaper than the ones quicksilver has posted and look better since they dont have those ugly bubble type grooves.

quicksilver · 11th August 2006, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

I have been using transparent mats in all my cars for years. They cost 250rs or so for a set. They are cheaper than the ones quicksilver has posted and look better since they dont have those ugly bubble type grooves.

Can you post a pic Sahil ?

The bubble type grooves actually help as they make the surface non-slippery. That said, I agree that it is not great looking. Just have it because I don't want to spoil the fabric mats. Off late, I have seen similar mats in solid colours, like beige/brown/blue and black.

a4_attitude · 19th August 2006, 23:03

would like to contribute here
am using UV clear mats in my sera, they perform same function apart from that they glow with Uv lights I purchased a complete set from honkong it looks nice
Cheers
Wadhwa Ajay

s0uljah · 27th August 2006, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by a4_attitude

they perform same function apart from that they glow with Uv lights

Psychedelic !!!!

For those who are interested regarding clear mats, I saw them at Auto World, JC.Road.
Rs 250 for a set of 5, universal mats. They had those little studs/grooves on it also.

filcord · 30th August 2006, 09:22

Had a set on my old Escort. Front mats were good, rear mats slipped or rolled up constantly. After three years they yellow with age, and eventually scrapped them

7th August 2006, 17:16	#1
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Transparent Vinyl Floor Mats The embroidered plush mats in the Baleno are beautiful to look at, but I suspect quick to soil. In the USA, I had seen what were commercially called, "Invisible Floor Mats". They were made of transparent heavy vinyl, allowing the look of the original floor mats and carpet to show through. They also had a skid-resistant pebbled surface to be slip-free. And most importantly, they were easy to clean with just a damp rag. Have you seen anything like this in India? Like the accessories places in Milan subway, Koliwada and Opera House, Mumbai, are there similar showrooms in and around Pune? Ram
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7th August 2006, 17:39	#2
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	yea i think i have seen the see through floor mats in a shop in opera house. not too sure whether theyre slip resistant cos i dont think they had any grooves on them and the plastic didnt have a rubbery texture
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7th August 2006, 17:42	#3
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	I unfortunately bought some ( were the cheapest available )..the thin kind...( dont know abt any heavy ones ) Am gonna throw them away as they get bent and can get in between teh pedals .... very dangerous...
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7th August 2006, 19:35	#5
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Lloyd Mats Friends: Did some research. The leader in floor mats since 1978 has been a company called Lloyd Mats. They are based out of Los Angeles, California. They are the largest US OEM manufacturer of custom fit floor mats, since 1974. Mat patterns are stored on electronic media and cut using AutoCAD-controlled, ultrasonic cutting equipment. Lloyd has a pattern for virtually every make and model of car, truck or van sold in the USA from 1960 to the present (4000 different car/truck sizes). Here in a Mercedes LHD automatic. Lloyd also develop their own embroidery computer software and actual mat embroidery. One of their products, Lloyd Protector is a clear vinyl car mat, that allows the carpet color and pattern to be visible. The vinyl is moulded with anti-slip nibs at the back to ensure that the car mat does not slip during travel. Because they are durable and long wearing, these are comparatively costlier than the regular rubber car mats. They have a textured upper face that provides a safe, non-slip surface. Question: Are these available in India? Has anybody used them on the Suzuki Baleno/Cultus VXi? Ram
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7th August 2006, 19:49	#7
k36 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 133 Thanked: 21 Times	Few days back when I was at Poona Motors for getting my music system installed I saw a couple of coustomers purchase transparent mats. There were at least two varities available but they looked much much thicker than the Lloyd's mats in the pics you posted Ram.
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7th August 2006, 19:56	#8
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	u get universal ones, but fit wont be perfect like those shown in the pics, i have put fabric adon mats and over them these transparent ones
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8th August 2006, 00:10	#9
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	The Elantra has them as OE. You may want to go to your nearest Hyundai showroom!
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11th August 2006, 17:06	#10
quicksilver BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 455 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Here are some pics of my transparent mats. See the non-slip spikes on bottom and the grooves on the top. Please note, my OHC has beige interiors and I have these mats on top of a OE fabric mat. Sorry about the poor quality of the images, I took them with my cell phone camera with virtually no lighting. Hope this helps... Front Mats... Rear ones...
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11th August 2006, 17:13	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	I have been using transparent mats in all my cars for years. They cost 250rs or so for a set. They are cheaper than the ones quicksilver has posted and look better since they dont have those ugly bubble type grooves.
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19th August 2006, 23:03	#13
a4_attitude BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 508 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	would like to contribute here am using UV clear mats in my sera, they perform same function apart from that they glow with Uv lights I purchased a complete set from honkong it looks nice Cheers Wadhwa Ajay
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30th August 2006, 09:22	#15
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Had a set on my old Escort. Front mats were good, rear mats slipped or rolled up constantly. After three years they yellow with age, and eventually scrapped them Last edited by filcord : 30th August 2006 at 09:23.
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