Joe65

Looking for something to glue the carpet back down on my '65 where it came unglued from my old heater core leaking antifreeze to the inside of the passenger floor of the car. It is only a small area not sure what I should use to fix it, any suggestions?

5thvet

This is what I would and have used for carpet. Apply to both sides and let dry to a tacky feel. I like this much better than the 3M Spray.

Don

ILBMF

That's good stuff...used it dozens of times. Make sure to let both surfaces set up before contact.

Joe65

Thanks. Will pick some up tomorrow and do the repair.

Frankie the Fink

Yes - that is good stuff for spot repairs. Ace Hardware and most other places have it. The applicator in the cap can be 'drippy' so be careful around your carpet.

I do use the 3M Trim Adhesive spray for larger jobs though...

Joe65

Need help. Tried gluing the carpet back down with the Weldwood adhesive but it will not stick as it keeps folding back and coming off. Any suggestions ?

ILBMF

Did you apply it to both surfaces and let it set up for 10 minutes or so before contact?

66jack

and dont be stingy with it when you apply it, the more, the better...

Joe65

Will try this tomorrow and add more glue. Thanks

66jack

If it don't work this time put a screw in it...

irwiny

If all fails, try using some Industrial Velcro strips.

59BlueSilver

As Frankie suggested, I also used the 3M spray adhesive and it worked great.

ILBMF

I've used that many times and in my experience it works best if the hard surface has been lightly sanded with 80-120 grit then cleaned with something like brakleen or thinner or at least clean if not sanded. I use a paint brush to apply a thin coat on one surface and re-apply immediately for good measure. Then do the same for the other surface and wait about 10 minutes before contact. Once contact has been made I take the next 5 minutes or so applying pressure to the entire area with my hands moving from one area to the next and back again.

You don't want to make contact if the cement isn't almost completely dry. That always takes at least 5 minutes and usually never more than 10-15 minutes depending on temperature and humidity.

ghostrider20

3M 1300L is a great contact adhesive, and is the staple for aviation holding rubber parts cemented to wings and fuselage.

It's a tad thinner then the other offerings and is much easier to work with. It can also be thinned or reactivated with toluene.

Had constant problems with my clutch pedal pad comming off. Used this and it's been in place for years.

Gary's '66

If all else fails, try using a hot glue gun.

Gary

427390HP

When I put the carpet in my '60 I didn't want to use glue in case I needed to remove some of the carpet at a later date for whatever reason.

I found this double sided reinforced carpet tape at Home Depot:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-1...-550/100658266

I put two layers down and it holds just like it was glued. But I had to pull my carpet back on the hump area when I put the 4 speed back in last year. This stuff really holds good!!! I had to tug a bit, but the carpet came up. The real nice thing was I just laid the carpet back down on the old tape when I was finished and it holds just fine.

So for the area you are doing I think this would work great. Just another option that you may want to consider.

Terry

Frankie the Fink

If you are using quality, molded carpet, you don't need any glue in a later C1 - none.

For the OP GM makes their aerosol spray adhesive in General and Super strengths.
And yes for the contact spray and bottle type of cements you have to follow direction...applying liberally to both surfaces, allowing it to 'tack up', then press the parts together. I will usually secure the piece with that blue painter's tape briefly while the glue takes a final 'set'..

csherman

3m 777 works excellent....

Joe65

Joe65

Tried it again yesterday with a lot more of the Weldwood than the last time. It was chilly out so I let it stand for 15 min then put it together. Seemed to be holding pretty well when I left, but I will check on it again today. Thanks for all the help!