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Posted by: jdlmodelt Jan 15 2013, 08:26 AM

What adhesive do I need to use to secure the carpet?

Posted by: jdlmodelt Jan 15 2013, 09:48 AM

is the carpet glued in on the 72 or how is it secured?
bump!

Posted by: McMark Jan 15 2013, 09:48 AM

You only need to glue the side/longitudinal pieces, and the forward inner fender pieces. Do yourself a favor and don't glue down the floor pieces or the center tunnel piece. You will be in a situation where you want those pieces out in the future. I'll bet $5 on it.

3M HiStrength 90 Spray Adhesive.

Posted by: jdlmodelt Jan 15 2013, 09:54 AM

thank you!

Posted by: tod914 Jan 15 2013, 11:09 AM

You can get away with no glue. The longs are held in place by the threshold strips and speaker pods. None of my carpet pieces are glued in. It's a mess to undue like Mark mentioned. Velcro strips might be a good alternative.

Posted by: AvalonFal Jan 15 2013, 04:06 PM

On the longs, I just used regular double sided carpet tape. Holds the carpet in place and easy to peel off. Used nothing on the floor and tunnel sections and I'm glad because I've pulled them up several times since installing.
Paul

Posted by: andys Jan 15 2013, 04:12 PM

I went with carpet tape as well, though I did do the floor sections. For me, they slide around too much if you don't.

Andys

Posted by: Drums66 Jan 15 2013, 04:34 PM

....Don't do it!..Don't glue it!

Posted by: tod914 Jan 15 2013, 06:48 PM

What brand carpet tape did you guys use? The stuff I got at Home Depot wouldn't stick to the backing of the carpet.

Posted by: jdlmodelt Jan 15 2013, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(Drums66 @ Jan 15 2013, 03:34 PM)

....Don't do it!..Don't glue it!

Posted by: larss Jan 15 2013, 11:20 PM

QUOTE(AvalonFal @ Jan 15 2013, 11:06 PM)