??cutting holes in carpet??
03-17-2010 | 08:39 PM
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??cutting holes in carpet??
anyone come up w/ a nice tool to cut the holes for things like seatbelt anchors etc. In new carpet?
03-18-2010 | 12:01 AM
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The carpet is pretty stretchy, so I found success by simply cutting a small "X" with a razor blade then just expand a little as needed.
03-18-2010 | 12:18 AM
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TheOtherEric
The carpet is pretty stretchy, so I found success by simply cutting a small "X" with a razor blade then just expand a little as needed.
Exactly how I've always done it. Works great.
03-18-2010 | 11:32 AM
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Ok, I'll try that. Thanks!
03-19-2010 | 02:39 AM
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for a nice neat hole, a die cutter would work
or maybe a sheet metal punch (Greenlee?)