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RE: Afixing carpets

To: jblair1948@cox.net, Bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Afixing carpets
From: "K M" <symbiotic@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:07:54 +0000
John,
I think I wrote an article on that years ago.  I likely included a mention 
of the spray glue -- the carpet did come out good.  Kim



>I got an email today from William J. Lawyer (wlawyer@iowatelecom.net) with
>an interesting question.  I haven't gotten to that point yet, so I don't
>have any idea what to tell him.
>
>Here's his question:
>
>-----------------
>
>After installing the new heat-shield carpet pad kit in my car, I used a
>spray adhesive from a local auto parts store to glue the original carpet
>back in place.   Problem:  the adhesive didn't hold and now the carpet is
>loose virtually everywhere.  What is a really GOOD carpet adhesive for
>gluing the carpet back to the heat-shield carpet pad?
>
>---------------
>
>I've asked him what he's using for insulation.  I know there is some stuff
>that is quite thin and foil backed on both sided.
>
>Mine looks like compressed wool scraps with a foil backing and is about 
>1/2"
>in thickness.  The foil backing is glued to the floor pan.  So I'll have 
>the
>same problem.  Just haven't gotten there yet.
>
>John




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