Rear Compartment replacement
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6th Gear
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From: Fairfax Ca
Rear Compartment replacement
I just got a new rear compartment set to replace. The holes for the locks aren't cut in the carpet. Any suggestions as to best way to cut them without wrecking the carpet around the holes?
Thanks!
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Hi d,
I trace the hole's position on the back side of the carpet using the door as a guide..
I then use an xacto knife with a number 11 blade. This is the one with a very sharp point. I use a sawing motion to cut just the backing, from the rear side. I then carefully cut the loops that need to be cut from the front side of the carpet.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Mel.... you were typing the same time I was! At least we agree on how to do it.
I trace the hole's position on the back side of the carpet using the door as a guide..
I then use an xacto knife with a number 11 blade. This is the one with a very sharp point. I use a sawing motion to cut just the backing, from the rear side. I then carefully cut the loops that need to be cut from the front side of the carpet.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Mel.... you were typing the same time I was! At least we agree on how to do it.
Thread Starter
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Fairfax Ca
Hi d,
I trace the hole's position on the back side of the carpet using the door as a guide..
I then use an xacto knife with a number 11 blade. This is the one with a very sharp point. I use a sawing motion to cut just the backing, from the rear side. I then carefully cut the loops that need to be cut from the front side of the carpet.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Mel.... you were typing the same time I was! At least we agree on how to do it.
I trace the hole's position on the back side of the carpet using the door as a guide..
I then use an xacto knife with a number 11 blade. This is the one with a very sharp point. I use a sawing motion to cut just the backing, from the rear side. I then carefully cut the loops that need to be cut from the front side of the carpet.
Regards,
Alan
Hi Mel.... you were typing the same time I was! At least we agree on how to do it.
