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| VaccaRabite |
 May 6 2019, 06:46 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I put new carpet in my car last fall, and it bunches around the pedals.
I don't want to use carpet glue, as I tend to take the carpet out somewhat frequently to work on stuff. The last carpet set I put in I modified, cutting it off at the pedal board and putting the aluminum "board" over the carpet. This time I'd like to have the carpet up there. But I don't like how it bunches up. Thanks! Zach |
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| xperu |
May 6 2019, 07:16 AM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ May 6 2019, 07:46 AM)  I put new carpet in my car last fall, and it bunches around the pedals. I don't want to use carpet glue, as I tend to take the carpet out somewhat frequently to work on stuff. The last carpet set I put in I modified, cutting it off at the pedal board and putting the aluminum "board" over the carpet. This time I'd like to have the carpet up there. But I don't like how it bunches up. Thanks! Zach I used a good Velcro |
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| GregAmy |
May 6 2019, 07:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,302 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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| toolguy |
May 6 2019, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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VELCRO
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| VaccaRabite |
May 6 2019, 09:03 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I tried a generic peel and stick velcro with poor results in the past. Is there a better brand I should look at? Are folks stitching the velcro to the carpet, or is the adhesive generally enough?
Zach |
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| bdstone914 |
May 6 2019, 10:07 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ May 6 2019, 05:46 AM) I put new carpet in my car last fall, and it bunches around the pedals. I don't want to use carpet glue, as I tend to take the carpet out somewhat frequently to work on stuff. The last carpet set I put in I modified, cutting it off at the pedal board and putting the aluminum "board" over the carpet. This time I'd like to have the carpet up there. But I don't like how it bunches up. Thanks! Zach @VaccaRabite Who's carpet set are you using? What material is it? Most floor carpets have a hold down provision. Bruce |
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| Mikey914 |
May 6 2019, 10:44 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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A few tabs of velcro will keep this in place. This is most problematic on the perlon style carpet as it's lighter, even the domestics can do it. The German tends to be thicker and is better at staying in place, but certainly a few tabs of strategically placed velcro will do the job nicely.
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| 914sgofast2 |
May 6 2019, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
I second the Velcro suggestion. I used some that I bought from Home Depot on mine. Works great!
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| Rob-O |
May 6 2019, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Carpet tape...Home Depot, Lowe’s,etc.
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| RickS |
May 7 2019, 09:01 PM
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ May 6 2019, 08:31 PM) Carpet tape...Home Depot, Lowe’s,etc. How does carpet tape help the OP frequently remove the carpet while he is working on the car? |
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| Rob-O |
May 8 2019, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(RickS @ May 7 2019, 07:01 PM) QUOTE(Rob-O @ May 6 2019, 08:31 PM) Carpet tape...Home Depot, Lowe’s,etc. How does carpet tape help the OP frequently remove the carpet while he is working on the car? As long as the carpet is somewhat hearty, he should be able to remove it without damaging it. He said Velcro wasn’t working. Carpet tape is specifically made for, well, keeping carpet in place. The tape itself may not hold up well after pulling the carpet a time or two, which should be fine. Just remove and replace with fresh tape. I’ve only seen it sold in rolls (like masking or duct tape) so buying a roll should last a long, long time. And to be clear, I’m not talking about seam bonding tape (which uses an iron to melt the seam sealing agent). I’m just talking carpet tape. |
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| Rob-O |
May 8 2019, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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YMMV
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