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Dec 27, 2009 | 07:40 PM

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pwsusi

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Storage compartment carpet...

I'm replacing the carpet in my '71. The carpet set i got does not have holes pre-cut for the storage compartment latches. Any tips for cutting nice round holes? I tried a practice hole on an old scrap piece of carpet by tracing the hole from the old storage compartment carpet with a razor blade....didn't come out as neat as i wanted. Just wondering what others have done.

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Paul

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Dec 27, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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Jeffery73

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It doesn't have to be absolutely perfect. There is a trim piece that covers the edges.

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Dec 27, 2009 | 08:30 PM

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It doesn't have to be absolutely perfect. There is a trim piece that covers the edges.

The Latch Escutcheons are pretty forgiving.

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Dec 27, 2009 | 09:10 PM

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thanks guys

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Dec 27, 2009 | 09:27 PM

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Use an X-Acto knife and cut from the back-side.

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Dec 28, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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Use an X-Acto knife and cut from the back-side.

Bingo.

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Dec 28, 2009 | 11:45 AM

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The Latch Escutcheons are pretty forgiving.

Why didn't you paint the escutcheons before you put them back in?

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Dec 28, 2009 | 12:37 PM

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Why didn't you paint the escutcheons before you put them back in?

I just set them in place for the picture.

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