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| MecGen |
 Mar 17 2005, 06:40 PM
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8 Easy Steps  Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421  |
Hello
I would like to make a non conform 914 carpet, shouldn't be too hard rite. Someone told me that to mold the curves, lets say, the handbrake knockout, you have to use steam to form bends, but he left without explaning. Can someone explane this to me or give a "how to" link, this would be a big help. Thanx 1000 times in advance Cheers Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) PS... if any upolstorer(sp) guru want to jump in...thanx |
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| Gint |
Mar 17 2005, 07:50 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I saw some show on satellite that featured mid-america (I think). They showed them making formed carpet. They heat the carpet up really quick to 300 degrees and then press it in a mold. May not help you, but interesting to see how it is done by the manufacturer. Maybe careful application of a heat gun?
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| akellym |
Mar 17 2005, 08:10 PM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Yes you need to use steam! You need to get a upholstery steamer. Lay the capter where you want it, leaving extra to trim after you have molded it. Apply steam until you get the shape you want and let it cool. Make sure you use a good glue, a high heat one.
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| Demick |
Mar 17 2005, 10:47 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
A 914 carpet needs almost no molding because there are almost no compound curves. Just get a can of 3M spray on adhesive and glue the carpet down. It wont glue it down permanently, but glue it and leave it for a few months and it will mold perfectly.
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| MecGen |
Mar 18 2005, 05:42 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hi
Thanx guys
Do you apply the glue before the steam/molding, high heat glue? Thanx Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| akellym |
Mar 18 2005, 06:55 AM
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Eyes Of The Deep Battle Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 04 From: Annandale, MN Member No.: 2,395 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Don't use 3M unless it says it for high heat. Read the cans it will tell what temps it can handle. I used a high heat contact glue. You apply it to both surfaces and let it set for 5mins. If you use a carpet with a stiff backer you will need steam, apply the glue after everything has dried. If you use one without a a backer just use glue.
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| TravisNeff |
Mar 18 2005, 10:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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careful with the heat, and especially with the spray glue. If the carpet has a nylon backing, or the carpet is nylon - you'll have berber carpeting in no time!
You can toss the carpet pieces in the dryer with a towel or two to loosen them up from the pounding of the towels and heat. |
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| MecGen |
Mar 18 2005, 05:10 PM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Thanx
Gonna see if I can track down a steamer, so far the interesting choices have backing. Maybe a steamer like the one that they show at nite, on TV addamercial, got a friend that bought one and loves it. Do ya think it would work ? Cheers Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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