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We’ve all been there, cruising with our best friends — a joyride down the coast — and someone insists on having a drink and suddenly all you can focus on is whether or not they are about to spill it. Your mood comes to a screeching plateau of sobering attention and consistent adjusting of your mirrors to check for spills. Don’t wreck your vibe — get the perfect floor mats for your lifestyle and get back to enjoying the night. If your car floor is fitted with the proper floor mats that are easy to clean and moisture-resistant, then a spill isn’t the end of the world.
Choosing the best floor mats for your ride requires some thought and personalization. In today’s post, our car detail experts offer some insight into what makes the perfect floormat for your car.
Vehicle floor mats are available in a variety of different materials including carpet, rubber, and vinyl.
Carpet car floor mats are often made from synthetic materials just like the carpets in your home. Common components include polyester, nylon, and fiber in a variety of colors to match your vehicle’s decor perfectly. Carpet floor mats are common in most stock vehicles. They are soft, adding a plush feel that quiets the chaos in cars and provides comfort for your feet. Some downsides of carpet floor mats are that they accumulate dirt and grit that are not easily removed or cleaned. Similarly to your house, carpet floor mats function more like towels when it comes to moisture, instantly trapping it in its fibers. If you thrive outdoors, share your ride with kids or pets, or are generally clumsy, carpet floor mats are probably not the best option to maintain a pristine car for you.
Rubber car floor mats are a popular alternative to carpet floor mats and are most common in work cars and trucks because they are so durable and easy to clean. The rubber is completely waterproof, making them incredibly easy to just wipe down. They’re made from heavy-duty rubber which is ideal to help them withstand the trauma of work boots and debris. Rubber floor mats feature deep grooves that trap liquid, preventing them from overflowing onto your car’s carpet flooring beneath the floor mats.
Vinyl floor mats are made from synthetic plastic polymers and they are quite popular because they are durable and inexpensive. Vinyl is highly resistant to corrosive chemicals and is available in more subtle, opaque colors, making vinyl floor mats ideal for show cars.
The perfect floor mat would cover every inch of your floorboard, but if it did, that would just be your flooring. For practical floor mats, you’ll need to choose one that covers as much floor area as possible while avoiding mats that aren’t sized properly for your floor. You don’t want to force a floor mat that isn’t designed specifically for your vehicle or the floor space it covers. Oversized floor mats tend to curl at the edges and undersized floor mats move a lot under feet, both of which can be significant hazards while driving.
Aesthetics are everything. Proper floor mats should match or blend in with your car’s interior decor. Complimenting or coordinating colors are ideal. Your car’s interior will also sway the ideal material. For instance, a luxury sports car with wood-grain accents and leather seats won’t look right with rubber floor mats. And, cars with beige doorframes and seats will likely look odd with jet-black floor mats. Think of your floor mats as the shoes to your ensemble. If you struggle to coordinate, consult your local stylist — vehicle aesthetician if you will.
Like everything else, your floor mats should be considerate of your budget without compromising on quality. Over time, you’ll want to preserve the value of your vehicle and avoid showing off your car’s use. Price will be the biggest negotiating factor, dictating whether you opt for custom-fit vinyl floor mats or universal, off-the-rack carpet floor mats for your ride.
When considering the price, it’s also important to consider how the cost affects the overall value of your car. You can think about it similarly to remodeling your home. If the cost of the remodel will be offset by the increase in your home’s resale value, any investor will encourage you to do it. If, however, the cost of the remodel will make no difference in the worth of your home or will devalue it, you’d be encouraged to drop your contractor immediately.
As car enthusiasts and shop owners, we understand quite well that the biggest influencing factor for selecting car floor mats should be your personal preference and style. If the details of your ride don’t bring you joy, then in our opinion, they don’t really matter much! Each of us has our own style, which is why there are so many different vehicles in different colors and options. Each vehicle is as unique as the driver behind the wheel, and we believe that should be honored.
At Jet Black Tint, we offer a variety of aesthetic upgrades for your car from deep detailing that restores your car to showroom status to complete custom car wraps and complementary window tint that completely disguises your car and everything in between. In itself, floor mats can seem inconsequential, but can make a big difference in the overall look and function of your vehicle. Whether you are looking for new floor mats for functional purposes or to update the interior decor of your ride, we’ve got what you’re looking for at Jet Black Tint. Shop our floor mats in our online shop and place your order today!