If the floor in your ute or 4WD is worn through, stained or missing, a moulded replacement is the way to fix it properly. The first decision is the material: moulded vinyl or moulded carpet. Here's how they compare, and how to choose.
What "moulded" means
Moulded flooring is pre-formed to the shape of your vehicle's floor pan. It follows the transmission tunnel, footwells and seat mounts, so it drops in without stretching or bunching. QMCC moulded flooring is made to order for each vehicle, in carpet or vinyl.
Vinyl vs carpet at a glance
| Moulded vinyl | Moulded carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | Wipe or hose clean | Vacuum, spot clean |
| Best for | Work utes, farm and beach 4WDs | Daily drivers, family wagons, restorations |
| Feel and noise | Hard-wearing, firmer underfoot | Softer and quieter underfoot |
| Colours | Black, grey or brown | 14 colours in loop or plush pile |
| Looks | Factory work-spec | Factory carpeted interior |
When vinyl makes sense
If your vehicle spends its life on job sites, in paddocks or on the beach, vinyl is hard to beat. Mud and sand wipe off, spills don't soak in, and you can hose it out. It's the original floor in plenty of work-spec utes and LandCruisers, so it also suits a factory-correct rebuild.
When carpet makes sense
Carpet turns a bare or vinyl floor into a quieter, more comfortable cabin. It's the obvious choice for family wagons and restorations of cars that came with carpet. QMCC carpet comes in loop pile, which is tight and hard-wearing, or plush pile, which is a softer cut pile. Both come in the same 14 colours, from black and charcoal to original-style blues, reds and greens.
Is vinyl louder than carpet?
A vinyl floor doesn't absorb sound the way carpet does, so a vinyl cabin can be noisier on rough roads. The fix is what goes underneath. Acoustic under felt reduces road noise and heat coming up through the floor, and sound deadening on the floor pan damps vibration further. Both work under carpet too.
Do I need underlay?
Underlay isn't compulsory, but it makes a noticeable difference. Refibre under felt makes the new floor sit flat and feel right. Acoustic under felt does that and also cuts heat and road noise. As a guide, a half sheet covers a front-only install and a full sheet covers front and rear. Wagons and SUVs doing the cargo area too usually need two full sheets.
Front, rear or the whole floor?
Most vehicles can be done in sections: front, rear, a front and rear set, and on many wagons the cargo area, wheel arches and tailgate. Choose the sections you need on the product page. If you're doing the whole cabin, it's worth doing it all at once so the colours match.
How long does it take?
QMCC flooring is made to order. Most floors are dispatched in 1–2 business days, and some older models take 5–7. The product page shows the time for your vehicle once you've chosen your options. Shipping is worked out by weight at checkout. See shipping and delivery for the rates.
Can I fit it myself?
If you're handy, yes. It usually means removing the seats, seatbelt anchors and some trims, laying the new floor and cutting the holes for bolts and belts using the old floor as a guide. If you'd rather not, any motor trimmer can fit it. Our fitting guide walks through it.
Protect it once it's in
New carpet stays looking new with a set of Sandgrabba floor mats on top. They're moulded to the floor, hold sand, mud and spills in raised ridges, and hose clean.
Ready to choose? Find your vehicle to see the moulded carpet and vinyl made for it, or call 07 3340 4392 and we'll help you pick.
