Carpet Adhesive

[460 jus getn it]

I have some carpet i need to get up. What can i use to eat the carpet adhesive? I was told ACETONE will eat the fiberglass. Any suggestions?

[IMPATIENT 1]

I have some carpet i need to get up. What can i use to eat the carpet adhesive? I was told ACETONE will eat the fiberglass. Any suggestions?
naptha(lighter fluid) softens it up, and i scrape off from there then sand.i did a test spot 1st and the glass stay put, might try it.

[jetboat]

i removed the glue with a belt sander,the glue had turned like glass,hard as a rock.just were a mask bud.

[460 jus getn it]

naptha(lighter fluid) softens it up, and i scrape off from there then sand.i did a test spot 1st and the glass stay put, might try it.Its on my mini stringers. I have to mount new seats but i want to glass the small stringers just to be safe.

[LuckyDaze]

I heard gasoline works pretty good. But if you go that route, make sure you use gloves and work in a well ventilated area.
~Brian

[YeLLowBoaT]

any mineral spirt will work ( napatha, paint thiner, gas, kerosen....)
paint thiner is what most companys recomend you use for clean up.

[DeltaSigBoater]

Methyl Ethyl Keton = M.E.K.
From personal experience wear Rubber Gloves, and a Respirator Mask. Eye protection is always a good idea too.

[pw_Tony]

Do you guys lay the Carpet strip by strip or do you try to make a whole pattern to lay the carpet?

[460 jus getn it]

Do you guys lay the Carpet strip by strip or do you try to make a whole pattern to lay the carpet?Did half the boat one day, the other half a few days later.

[pw_Tony]

Yea but do you cut it in strips and lay it or do you try to cut one big pattern?

[Ken F]

just take a chunk of carpet, lay it in there, fold it back half way, smear some glue, and fold it back over onto the glue. Smooth it out, turn the other half back, smear more glue, smooth it out. Trim the edges.
Zip Zop Bam. Done.

[Slacker]

Hey 460, did you use the glue or spray adhesive... If so what kind and how did it work for you so far. Thanks...

[460 jus getn it]

Hey 460, did you use the glue or spray adhesive... If so what kind and how did it work for you so far. Thanks...
Both, they work fine. None of the carpet is comming up. I used 3m

[460 jus getn it]

just take a chunk of carpet, lay it in there, fold it back half way, smear some glue, and fold it back over onto the glue. Smooth it out, turn the other half back, smear more glue, smooth it out. Trim the edges.
Zip Zop Bam. Done.Yep, thats pretty much it.

[Xlration Marine]

Carpet is a oiece of cake. I've done over 200 sea rays, 5 a day for a long time. Cut it in pieces, grain pints to the back.Yup Yup Yup. And stay away from that crap glue in the spray can.

[TahitiTiger]

I laid mine in one big piece, was quite easy. :)

[YeLLowBoaT]

Methyl Ethyl Keton = M.E.K.
From personal experience wear Rubber Gloves, and a Respirator Mask. Eye protection is always a good idea too.
Don't use MEK... it will eat in the glass( alot worse then actone) and most likly destory the carpet. Its one of the main chemicals in paint remover.

[76ANTHONY]

yo fo60 try using a 40 oz of old e, it'll clean that shiat right up my brotha:D :D

[widowmaker]

Carpet is a oiece of cake. I've done over 200 sea rays, 5 a day for a long time. Cut it in pieces, grain pints to the back.Yup Yup Yup. And stay away from that crap glue in the spray can.
What type of glue do you recommend??? Where to get it?

[rrrr]

yo fo60 try using a 40 oz of old e, it'll clean that shiat right up my brotha:D :D
:D :D
This was worth stopping by for......

[460 jus getn it]

:D :D
This was worth stopping by for......I tried SCHLITZ last nite but it didnt work:D :D :D

[TahitiTiger]

When I stripped my carpet out, it was a 2 day chore, Brake Clean worked real well, and possed no damage to the hull. I tried gas, but the brake clean worked quicker.
As for the glue I made a mistake :( I used pool, and deck carpet glue that was water saluable. Works great if your carpet gets damp, and then has time to dry. Get it really wet and your carpet slides out from under you :( So after my wedding the carpet is coming up again. Home Depot has NON-water saluable carpet glue, this is what I will use next LOL

[76ANTHONY]

I tried SCHLITZ last nite but it didnt work:D :D :D
hey you know im here ta help ya bro, i gots all the technical info on des jetboat thingys:D :D :D