Steve Campbell Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Simple question ! First, Yes I have carpet in the car ! I've just noticed the carpet has started to come away in the passenger footwell (my wife says it wasn't her but she definitely uses the footwell to brace her legs wink.gif). Anyway, any advice on the best glue / way of re-attaching ? Cheers Steve Campbell P889 GRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 Steve My carpet is doing the same in the passenger footwell. It was originally glued with contact adhesive which has come un-stuck. I have bought some good quality double sided carpet tape to stick it back. Not got around to doing it yet but did all the carpet in a Mini this way over a year ago with no problems. AMMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted November 5, 2001 Share Posted November 5, 2001 I have always used evo sick for this, works a treat (prob what is used originally) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Westie Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Stick Velco on the rear and then you can take the carpet out for cleaning The car in front is a Westfie1d wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE GILBERT Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Use poppers, like on the hood. You can get them in sewing shops and are piss easy to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlShack Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Velcro works a treat for me. Cheers Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 I agree with Steve, poppers work really well. I find that 3 poppers per mat fixed at the seat end are enough to do the trick. Chris Alston Se7ening - it's all miles and smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif 1800 Supersprint - Loud and Proud teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccers Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Take it out!!! You dont need it!! It only smells bad after you get rained on. RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 If we're talking the floor section carpets, mine had poppers on them already and they work OK. But as soon as they get wet they get loppy. Bare ali leaves marks all over your slacks. Rubber mats are superb. Well worth using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 I have a Caterham rubber mat, it was left at the summer elvington track day, can anyone claim it? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Campbell Posted November 9, 2001 Author Share Posted November 9, 2001 Guys, It's not the floor carpet (poppers fitted) but the carpet on the side. Velcro / Evo Stick / Carpet Tape ??? Cheers Steve Campbell P889 GRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 Velcro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 I'd use EvoStik. If your (vertical) carpet's anything like mine, it'd be a pig to remove completely anyway, so I can't see the point of using Velcro. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ticker Posted November 11, 2001 Share Posted November 11, 2001 Rubber mats from Caterham just fit in and sit there. No nails required! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 Vertical carpet? You'll need 'Thixofix' for that mate! Basically like Evostick, but gives you a few seconds to make sure its in the right place before holding it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 Vertical? Well, he did say it was "carpet on the side". (Sounds more like a backhander from a dodgy home furnishing store....) JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 I use a spray adhesive - can't remember what it's called. Got it from Halfords. It's made for jobs like this. Works better than what was originally on my carpet. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 Copydex works very well. Paint on back of carpet and on transmission tunnel, wait 10 minutes, and stick them together. Unlike contact adhesive, this will come undone with a little provocation for times when you need access to the gearlever mechanism or re-routing cables in the transmission tunnel. Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 I have recently replaced all the carpet in my car (except in the drivers footwell, where I've not put anything). I haven't glued any of it. The rear carpet - behind the seats is held in place by the drivers seat and the harness bolts through the boot cover. The passenger carpet in the footwell is loose, so I can take it out and clean it and dry it when it gets rained on. The tunnel carpet is held on by a number of press studs, so it can be removed and cleaned/dried as necessary. I used to have glued carpet, but it suffered from rot, mildew and any number of other maladies. The pieces under the seat runners also helped the floor to rot, electrolytic action between the steel runners and the aluminium floor being helped by damp carpet. If you have carpet you need to be able to remove it without ripping it apart. Dave H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted November 12, 2001 Share Posted November 12, 2001 I agree with Dave press studs are best, easy to remove the carpet for drying/cleaning and won't trap water which you can't get at. Also easy to remove if you need to get at the gear lever mounting. Definitely avoid gluing them in place. Brent smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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