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Subject:Re-carpeting my van... any advice?
From:K. Taylor
Date:Mon, 11 Mar 2002 09:37:14 -0800

Hi, folks.

I need ro recarpet my van and I'm hoping that I can
connect with someone else who has recarpeted their
van.

I've purchased a piece of commercial carpeting that will
hold up as a vehicle carpet.

Is it a problem to remove the original carpeting and use
it as a template?

Are there any tricky areas, such as carpeting that we
molded to the shape of a wheel well, etc.?

How can I best remove the original carpeting?

Any advice on how to finish the edges of the carpeting?
For instance, can I buy the edging and then finish the
carpet's edges by carefully using contact cement to
hold the edging on, or will I need to have it
commercially sewn?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Ken
ken@kenandjean.com

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