Chrome Hoops Install - Help with carpet!
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Racer
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Chrome Hoops Install - Help with carpet!
I'm just installed some chrome hoops on my vert using JBQuick, but now the scary part -> cutting the carpet *yikes*
Anyone have tips on how to do this? I don't want to make any mistakes but I imagine i would find a way to measure up the two holes for the hoops and then make a straight cut in between the two so that you can slip the carpet over the hoops?
Anyone have tips on how to do this? I don't want to make any mistakes but I imagine i would find a way to measure up the two holes for the hoops and then make a straight cut in between the two so that you can slip the carpet over the hoops?
AMP Racing
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there is a forum member here w/ pics of chrome rings (covers) at the base. I would think these would cover up any small mistakes you might make.
Best of success with the mod and post some pics when you are done
Best of success with the mod and post some pics when you are done
Burning Brakes
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From: Senecaville Ohio
I'm just installed some chrome hoops on my vert using JBQuick, but now the scary part -> cutting the carpet *yikes*
Anyone have tips on how to do this? I don't want to make any mistakes but I imagine i would find a way to measure up the two holes for the hoops and then make a straight cut in between the two so that you can slip the carpet over the hoops?
Anyone have tips on how to do this? I don't want to make any mistakes but I imagine i would find a way to measure up the two holes for the hoops and then make a straight cut in between the two so that you can slip the carpet over the hoops?
Laurie
Last edited by TomBoy; Feb 25, 2007 at 09:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I installed the "hoops" and then pushed the carpet up to the edge of each pipe. Using a sharp X-Acto knife I cut the carpet as close to the pipe as I could get. Even taking my time there were some very small gaps (between the circular cutouts and the pipes. I elected to find some trim rings (courtesy of Lowe's plumbing dept) they finished it off nicely, however I wish they were smaller in diameter. I had to use a hole saw to make the inside dimension a tad larger (to fit the pipes)
