Carpet Fitting Tips Please

[Highfield]

I finally got round to removing the sill sections (had to remove the seat support brackets as the carpet was fitted under them) and front map pockets - the last of the carpet removed that I intend to replace - i.e. from tjhe B post forward.

Southbound have provided me with the carpet sections (black, and not perlon) and 500ml of glue.

Before I start, please give me your tips :-

- should I fully remove all traces of old glue, and if so, how ?



- should I glue around the carpet edges, or all over ?
- should I apply glue to the carpet and bodywork ?
- especially need advice or pictures on how to make the map pockets, as the carpet and pocket is just one big long section
- should I remove the old rear parcel shelf foam ?



- does anything cover this hole ?



As always, thanks for your help, and hopefully this might help others in time.

I have posted base interior pictures on my photobucket.

Ian

[Helen]

i would recommend removing all traces of the old glue if possable.

we managed this in the 912 just by scrapping and pulling the rubberised glue that had been used.(it took two of us ages) we then rubbed it all down and sealed the floor.

no idea if this is the correct way of doing things but it worked for us...i don't like the idea of hidding things under the carpet...so to speak.

[912uk]

just remove any lose bits of old glue, depends what glue but I think I know what they have given you..

I use a brush paint some on the car pannel and some on the back of the carpet and leave for a few moments for it to get tacky and then put in place I always then take away to the air as got to it again and then press in place this normally does the trick it's what I do when i trim pel mets I do for a living. Once the carpet is in place for a bit it will sink and get a memory and the glue will not be as important if it did part company but I doubt it will..

take you time.. lots of fresh air and lots of trial fits before the glue..