Carpet glue?
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Carpet glue?
What are people using to glue the carpet to the floor if anything. Putting in a new carpet while the interior is out while doing the LS3 swap. At the point of getting it back. I have Cool Mat down on the floor for sound and some insulation so it is foil backed so that is what the carpet will be on.
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I didn't glue mine down......it's such a pain to get it back up....it doesn't move anyway...but, mine is the original and is very well molded to the shape of the floor boards and other contours.
Last edited by 73Corvette; May 1, 2012 at 08:36 AM.
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Hi,
I used very little glue on the carpet also.
I think it's best held in place by the seats, console, and trim panels.
On my 71 the rear wheels wells had some glue on them, but that's the only place.
Regards,
Alan
I used very little glue on the carpet also.
I think it's best held in place by the seats, console, and trim panels.
On my 71 the rear wheels wells had some glue on them, but that's the only place.
Regards,
Alan
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I used Weldwood contact cement to glue my carpet to the foil-faced heat barrier. Bought from McMaster-Carr
in Robbinsville, NJ.
in Robbinsville, NJ.
Bonds metal, plastic, leather, paper, rubber, and wood.
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Agree, you probably don't need much adheasive, but a little 3M Super 77 spray on both surface sides in the corners probably wouldn't hurt, because of the slick foil face sound material. Not sure of the Weldwood contact cement though, as tends to dry out and crust up over time.
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In my honest opinion, the 5 dollar a tub carpet adhesive from Lowes/HD/etc. works very well. Easy to apply where you want it and in the quantity you want it; has a long work time, and gets VERY tacky/sticky after about a day.
And it's cheap
And it's cheap
Last edited by champs65; May 1, 2012 at 06:15 PM.
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Why on Earth would you want to glue down the carpet? Why don't you weld your valve covers on while your at it. Say, that might not be a bad idea, it would sure keep 'em from leaking........
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
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I was planning on gluing mine, but it fit really well and by the time you put trim and seats and stuff in, it can't go anywhere...
(thanks, Wilcox)
(thanks, Wilcox)
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I've used 3M Spray Adhesive and Loctite Carpet adhesive with good success. The loctite worked better for me, but there was a 5-10 year gap and my "car skills" had leveled up a lot so that may account for it.
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