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Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

Any opinions between the two? I'm looking for carpet at the moment and I've read far too many horror stories about ACC, so I'm steering the hell clear. I've heard a few people mention Trim Parts carpet around here, and I've also seen the pictures of the ACS installs that look beautiful.

The Trim Parts kits are much more readily available and I'm having an easier time finding them, so that is making me lean toward them at the moment, lol.

Any help would be appreciated guys. Thanks.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Re: Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

I looked into new carpet for my 83 T/A, I got some samples from ACS and ACC. ACS did not have the correct color for my car, so I went with ACC. The color match is great.

The backing of both ACS and ACC is the same. Factory carpet has a thick rubber backing, ACS and ACC don’t. It’s about half as think. ACC is “molded” but will take some work to get in place.

Not much help but there you go.

I have no experience with Dorsett.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

I'm curious about the issues people have had with ACC carpet. The company I work for sells this brand, but I'm always open to opinions on the stuff we sell. Is it a problem with color/cuts/fit/ etc?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

There have been ACC threads before and people seem to be happy with the fit and quality of the ACC carpet.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Re: Trim Parts Carpet vs. ACS/Dorsett Carpet

ive heard that acc fades very quickly. has anyone encountered this? i too am looking for carpet for my gta. also, do either of these companys make the carpets with the 3 vinal pads by the drivers feet?
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