What is carpet felt?

Automotive felt, also called carpet felt or stretch felt, is a specially woven fabric that is primarily used to beautify vehicle interiors.

High-quality carpet felt features four-way stretchability, ensuring it can adapt to difficult vehicle contours such as edges, curves, corners, or joints.

Why carpet felt in the camper?

Carpet felt is the ideal solution for quickly, cost-effectively, and easily upgrading your camper's interior. The stretch felt adapts perfectly to all contours—be it pillars, ribs, or wheel arches.

Unsightly spots such as rear doors or roof lining can be easily concealed, creating a cozy and appealing interior climate in the motorhome.

What are the advantages of carpet felt in campers?

Carpet felt improves the acoustics in your camper through effective soundproofing and additional insulation properties. It's durable, hard-wearing, and environmentally friendly, as our carpet felt is made exclusively from recycled PES fibers.

Which felt is best for use in a camper?

Elastic 4-way felt is best suited for this purpose, as it allows for quick and easy installation. Stretch felt, in particular, adapts perfectly to all campervan body shapes and can be installed without creases or wrinkles. Thanks to its ultra-elastic properties, Carpet Felt can even be deep-drawn into corners and joints without tearing.

How many meters of carpet felt do I need for my vehicle?

The amount of material required depends on which areas of your camper need to be felted—entire interiors, the headliner, plastic parts, or the driver's cab. Windows and roof hatches also play a role.

Generally, you determine the required amount based on the length x width of the vehicle. Measure the trim surface and factor in additional material for deep-drawing the corners, edges, and curves.

Also take into account additional material requirements for folding over the felt covering for small or plastic elements, as well as for waste and overhang.

What materials are needed to install felt cladding?

For your DIY camper van felt lining, you'll need, as the name suggests, automotive felt. You'll also need spray adhesive, a craft knife, degreaser, a cleaning cloth, masking tape, and a ruler or tape measure.

Here you will find a detailed list of materials with additional tools and detailed step-by-step instructions.

For gluing the felt covering we recommend the  Special spray adhesive TEMP 110. Our felt adhesive has a processing temperature between +15°C and +30°C .

Will creases occur when you fold carpet felt?

For high-quality premium automotive felt, creases are no problem at all. Carpet felt from Adventure Truck is stretchable, pressure-elastic, and durable, so it won't crease. Multiple tests have confirmed that no residue is visible in the final result.

Can you see any transitions when gluing carpet felt?

High-quality automotive felt impresses with its easy butt-bonding properties. Thanks to its stretchability and special structure, the joints between the felt pieces remain virtually invisible when joined.

What about moisture in the camper?

Carpet felt acts as a moisture regulator by absorbing condensation and releasing it back into the environment with good air circulation. To avoid moisture problems, regular ventilation and heating in campers, similar to living spaces, are essential.

How well does carpet felt insulate?

In general, camper felt has insulating properties. Carpet felt is soundproofing, and it also insulates against heat and cold.

Of course, felt lining in a campervan is no substitute for conventional insulation. We therefore strongly recommend installing full-fledged insulation underneath the felt lining.

Can you glue carpet felt directly onto insulation?

Carpet felt can be easily applied to insulation such as Armaflex or Kaiflex.

Do I need a special adhesive?

A special spray adhesive is required for the Carpet Felt, as it is not a self-adhesive felt We recommend the Special spray adhesive TEMP 110  due to its high heat resistance (up to 110 degrees Celsius).

How much spray adhesive do I need for my felt covering?

For optimal adhesion, both the felt and the surface are sprayed (double-sided adhesive method). Experience shows that one can of spray adhesive is sufficient for about 1.5 m², depending on the spraying behavior.

Can I return Carpet Felt?

No, because it's a custom cut from the roll. To be sure, you can order a sample package in advance.

Is Carpet Felt also available as self-adhesive felt?

Yes, we also offer our carpet felt in a self-adhesive version , available on a roll. No spray adhesive is required, as the self-adhesive felt is already coated with an adhesive film on one side.