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dustinpedroza

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Carpeting
« on: August 18, 2015, 07:51:17 PM »
Any secrets or tips for a first timer carpeting his boat?
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GT Jets

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 08:09:46 PM »
Get a quality spray adhesive (I like 3M high strength 90) and a gallon of Weldwood contact cement.
Wear clothes you really don't care about.  Take your time and dry fit everything. I have even made cardboard patterns on difficult parts.

Take your time and good luck.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2015, 08:40:42 PM by GT Jets »
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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dustinpedroza

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 08:24:39 PM »
Thank you
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Mrblueeyesnick

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015, 11:35:18 PM »
I agree with what gt said, I used loctite 300 seems to be working pretty good. I dry fit every part and trimmed in place and then glued it down. It's time consuming but take your time and do it right the first time. It took me 3 cans to do my boat and it wasn't that much carpet.


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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2015, 11:50:53 PM »
I agree with what gt said, I used loctite 300 seems to be working pretty good. I dry fit every part and trimmed in place and then glued it down. It's time consuming but take your time and do it right the first time. It took me 3 cans to do my boat and it wasn't that much carpet.


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That came out killer!  Great job.

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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2015, 12:02:12 AM »

That came out killer!  Great job.

GT
Thanks Glenn, it took some time but it turned out better than I expected


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dustinpedroza

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2015, 12:20:52 AM »
Awesome! Unfortunately all my seats are in and my enjine also so looks like I'll be painting around the couches haha but I'll definitely take your guy's advice
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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2015, 07:22:00 AM »
Awesome! Unfortunately all my seats are in and my enjine also so looks like I'll be painting around the couches haha but I'll definitely take your guy's advice

If you can, I would take the time to pull the seats. Probably save you a lot of grief.
Jmo

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Ray

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2015, 08:56:29 AM »
Marine out door carpet trowel glue from home d...  I'd gel coat colors not paint. They can match almost any color.

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2015, 12:57:59 PM »
Where's a good source to get carpet? I have all the seats out and new motor is still being built like to just replace it now. Also is it a good idea to sand down the wood and seal it where the false floor is?
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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2015, 01:12:57 PM »
I just did my carpet and I got carpet at the good ol Home Depot. Indoor outdoor carpet and a bucket of the indoor outdoor glue they got.


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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2015, 01:14:07 PM »
Carpet and glue was about 175 bucks total.


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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2015, 01:33:13 PM »
I bought the same carpet but I used the loctite 300 adhesive


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JARVIS

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2015, 01:02:54 AM »
i can install it for you....if you like.
send me a pm for details if interested.

like GT said....best to lay it out dry and trim what you can.  just dont over due the trimming...so you done come up short when installing.

i just finished a carpet install on another members boat....came out really nice.  he was very pleased.   :beer:

(im not too far from costa mesa)
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SomeThingWilder

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2015, 09:17:12 PM »
i can install it for you....if you like.
send me a pm for details if interested.

like GT said....best to lay it out dry and trim what you can.  just dont over due the trimming...so you done come up short when installing.

i just finished a carpet install on another members boat....came out really nice.  he was very pleased.   :beer:

(im not too far from costa mesa)
very happy with the work our brother did in my boat. Thanks again
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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2015, 10:27:05 PM »
Very welcome brotha
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Bigblockchevy1691

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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2015, 10:07:54 PM »

very happy with the work our brother did in my boat. Thanks again
looks good.  What color are the seats?  Just want to see what red carpet looks like complete with seats.  Trying to dig the red. 


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Re: Carpeting
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2015, 10:13:34 PM »
looks good.  What color are the seats?  Just want to see what red carpet looks like complete with seats.  Trying to dig the red. 


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the seats are all white with red trim. Sorry I can't get a picture of it my boat is ripped apart still
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