[Guest]

I'm going to recarpet my boat. :? My brother has a bunch of indoor/outdoor glue from HomeDepot. Is this ok to use or is there a special type I should use? Any helpfull hints would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Guest]

My own personal preference is contact cement.

Reason being if you have to replace carpet again with the regular carpet glue you have to grind and scrape the stuff off.

I didnt my first carpet job with regular glue on my boat and its nice but I repalced some pieces on my boat as well and had to grind the stuff off. used contact cement and it holds just as good and looks just as good.

Good Luck its hard work either way. make sure you prep it good so it comes out nice.

I guess if I had to do it again I would let someone do it for $800-$1200 thats what I got quoted for an 18 foot ranger.



Delw

 

[Guest]

Oh yeah contact cement you cant really move the carpet after you stick it on (it dry's fast) so you have to make sure you are straight with now crease's or bubbles.

the carpet glue takes a while to dry so you can roll it out flat and make it perfect.

Goldfish replaced his a while ago so he might respond to this topic.



Delw

 

[Guest]

Thanks Delw. What's the best tools to get the old glue off and prep the surface?

 

[Delw]

a 6"-8" disk grinder with 60 grit paper, where something to breath with cause its nasty.



Delw