What adhesive to reinstall carpet? Anyone?...Anyone? Thanks.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Joe T. <vanagon85@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Roger,
>
> This was in a regular old upright washer on delicate.
>
> Joe T.
>
> On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > dear carpet cleaner / bagger
> > front load or upright washer???
> > yours
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Joe T. <vanagon85@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Last spring I took out the front carpet and put the whole thing in the
> >> clothes washer on cold/gentle cycle with a little bit of detergent.  It
> >> came
> >> out looking brand new.
> >>
> >> Joe T.
> >> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:51 AM, James V <chimivee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 7:30 AM, Michael Sullivan
> >> > <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > > Going to start the aux battery and sound system upgrade this
> weekend.
> >> >  Would
> >> > > like tips on what to NOT do regarding removing carpet from front
> area
> >> and
> >> > > re-install tips. Will be cleaning it and tracing out while removed.
> >> >
> >> > I recall removing the carpet from the front footwell/shifter area
> >> > being straight forward. Remove the little plastic screw caps. I can't
> >> > remember if the heater panel needs to come off. The carpet comes out
> >> > as a giant pre-formed piece. Hose down and scrub with cleaner of
> >> > choice and air dry.
> >> >
> >> > On that note, I'd also be interested in what type of adhesive to use
> >> > to re-stick carpet, particularly the pieces covering the wheel
> >> > arch/seat pedestal. Something non-permanent to allow for removal
> >> > later. Seems to me i've used rubber cement and/or spray adhesive in
> >> > the past. Just wondering if there's something better that's widely
> >> > available.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > James V
> >> > 86 Syncro Westy, etc.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joe T.
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> Joe T.
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
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