Carpet removal, the easy way!
10-28-2008, 12:35 PM
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No tips here. Heat gun & box knife is how I did it (my goal was to remove the carpet, but leave the sound foam).
I tried freezing it with compressed gas (keyboard duster can, turned upside down) and that didn't work as well as I expected. It did work it some areas, but it also made the sound foam brittle and prone to cracking.
I tried freezing it with compressed gas (keyboard duster can, turned upside down) and that didn't work as well as I expected. It did work it some areas, but it also made the sound foam brittle and prone to cracking.
10-28-2008, 12:41 PM
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3M Adhesive Remover. Pint can available at better stocked auto parts store (Napa vs Kragen). It melted the adhesive off pretty well. Caution: Noxious stuff - I killed a few extra brain cells doing that, at least I think I did. What was I saying?
10-28-2008, 05:51 PM
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My original post only applies to removing the carpet and leaving the sound deadening in place, sounds like you are removing the sound deadening too, I did not do this so cannot vouch for the steam method here.
10-28-2008, 07:23 PM
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I've been curious about this for a while. Has anyone tried to remove all the sound deadening and replace it with Dynamate or something similar before putting down new carpets? The old rubber insulation gets very brittle.
10-29-2008, 01:16 AM
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Here is a Thread on Pelican 911 Tech forum. I stripped the entire interior on my 87 911 and replaced it. I used Damplifier Pro (better than Dynamat) as a sound insulation material. I did not remove the "sound deadening" material that is a black tar-like coating on the interior floors under the carpet. I just put the Damplifier over the old sound material.
I used a product called De-Solv-it, an orange based cleaner that helped remove the old carpet along with a heat gun at times (on Low) and a putty knife. It all depends on the carpet and how well it is stuck down.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...light=Interior
Replacing the carpet is easy...the Damplifier Pro is labor intensive and is a knee killer in a Porsche coupe.
I used Damplifier Pro then a layer of 1/8" closed cell black foam called OverKill and then the new carpet...I hated parting with that car...PLUSH inside and smelled like new!
I used a product called De-Solv-it, an orange based cleaner that helped remove the old carpet along with a heat gun at times (on Low) and a putty knife. It all depends on the carpet and how well it is stuck down.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...light=Interior
Replacing the carpet is easy...the Damplifier Pro is labor intensive and is a knee killer in a Porsche coupe.
I used Damplifier Pro then a layer of 1/8" closed cell black foam called OverKill and then the new carpet...I hated parting with that car...PLUSH inside and smelled like new!
10-29-2008, 09:10 AM
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Thanks for all the comments. Making progress... have the rear and front passenger areas completely stripped.
Anyone have instructions on how to get the center console off? Already learned the hard way that I should have asked first before removing the plastic sill trim pieces that hold the carpets down by the doors (ripped all the tabs off).
Jerry, thanks for the link. Great posts on that thread with detailed pictures of carpet layout... although not exactly same as the 993 carpet kit, it should help get everything oriented before the install.
Anyone have instructions on how to get the center console off? Already learned the hard way that I should have asked first before removing the plastic sill trim pieces that hold the carpets down by the doors (ripped all the tabs off).
Jerry, thanks for the link. Great posts on that thread with detailed pictures of carpet layout... although not exactly same as the 993 carpet kit, it should help get everything oriented before the install.
10-29-2008, 11:11 AM
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Is there a "right" way to do that? I broke both of mine removing them. I guess the sills can't slide out of the white plastic grommet things, so you have to pry those grommets away from the car with a prybar of some type...
02-09-2010, 04:39 PM
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If one is removing the carpet and doesn't care about whether the sound deadening survives, how much of a PITA is the job? I also don't care about the glue residue as I just want to lay new carpet and insulation over it. But I can't figure out how easy that is...I read all the horror stories but can't figure out if that is removing carpet from insulation, or removing the insulation from the floor.
02-09-2010, 04:42 PM
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after trying various methods at removing the carpet I was given this tip by David at Southbound Trimmers in the UK....and it is SOOOO easy, no hacking with a knife, no heatgun then burning your hands with molten glue, no little bits of glue stuck to your hands, arms, hair etc....
The secret is to use a steamer! one with a nozzle, and just steam the glue...it comes apart almost by itself with little or no pulling, which saves possible damage to the 10 year old rubber sound deadening.
I removed the whole back section in about 30 mins ish this morning using this method.
just remember to open both doors and sunroof first (unless your lucky enough not to have one) and make sure the car it properly aired and dry after you finnish.
I hope this tip will be as useful to others as it was to me.
cheers
Lee
The secret is to use a steamer! one with a nozzle, and just steam the glue...it comes apart almost by itself with little or no pulling, which saves possible damage to the 10 year old rubber sound deadening.
I removed the whole back section in about 30 mins ish this morning using this method.
just remember to open both doors and sunroof first (unless your lucky enough not to have one) and make sure the car it properly aired and dry after you finnish.
I hope this tip will be as useful to others as it was to me.
cheers
Lee
02-10-2010, 12:21 PM
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i just used it to remove the adhesive under factory stoneguards.
i suggest you only use this in a VERY well ventilated area.
cheers
Craig
02-10-2010, 12:30 PM
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Still trying to figure out if I'm pulling the carpet and insulation, and intend to replace the carpet and insulation, if the job is still a PITA, or if the PITA is only if you want a clean look for racing (getting the glue off).
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
11-03-2022, 05:55 PM
#28
I don't think the dash needs to come out. Maybe lower dash section but that's relatively easy.
