Rubber Floor Mat

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gaspen
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Rubber Floor Mat

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Hello, I came from TMF

I have this mat set in my 850.

Was it a factory fitted mat or aftermarket ? I am reanding correctly : D.R.Co. Ltd was the company ?

Sadly the front piece is in pretty bad shape.
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Hello.
These are factory fit. The poverty spec cars, like the 850 and commercials has rubber mats.
They were not very durable.... Rare to see now.
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If you want to give the rubbers some TLC, wash them with mild soap sud - give them another soak with a rather highly dosed mixture of warm water (40-45 degrees) and fabric softener. Leave it, for the rubber to fully endulge in the softener.
Apply tyre foam once dried after washing.
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DRC = Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd
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Wow, that's what I call a survivor - look after it!
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Thanks for the comments, I'll try to save this mat
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