Carpet Adhesive

[jlaird]

Thats is, nothing special required, works like a charm.

 

[Nunyas]

just thought I'd ask in case there was a proper tool that could do it better than standard tools. In case using the proper tool compared to using regular tools was like the difference between using slip joint pliers vs a proper crimping tool.

 

[jlaird]

Naa, for this a hole punch and a screw driver to bend the prongs is the proper tool.

 

[Shinsen774]

Thanks for the tips here folks. I pulled my seats and my old carpet out tonight. Tomorrow I will clean and remove old adhesive and start with the new carpet installation.

 

[Nunyas]

So, how many carpet snaps are there total? 8?

 

[DrEntropy]

There are at least 7 on the parcel-shelf bit over the battery cover that I can recall. several in the footwell area and two externals for the top.

 

[jlaird]

Think is even 14 on a Bugeye.

 

[jjbunn]

I've just recently done Harold, a GT. As I recall there were four snap studs in each footwell, and four along the rear seat shelf lip.

The carpet pieces under the front seats don't need securing at all: the seat bolts hold it in place nicely. I glued the sill carpet pieces with 3M trim adhesive: worked well.

The main challenge for the snap-ons was with the thickness of the footwell carpets that included underlay: the prongs on the male piece weren't long enough to poke through. I ended up just putting them through the underlay, which is stuck to the carpet above anyway. Once the prongs are pushed through, inserting the ring with holes over the prongs and bending the prongs over is easy, with a pair of pliers.

 

[Shinsen774]

My carpet is in and looks great! Thanks for all of the tips and advice. Will take photos at British Car show in Williamsburg, Virginia this weekend and post. Next project is seat upholstery!