Just a note since we are on the subject of carpets and glue. The "classic"
loop carpets supplied by numerous vendors from the UK are manufactured with
an exposed loop on the underside. The design holds up well and is really
close to the original material used on the MGs' in the 70's and 80's. One
problem is that there is nothing to mechanically prevent the loops from
being pulled out of the backside. When gluing the carpet with contact
cement you have one chance to safely get it right. Once adhered, if you try
to pull up the carpet the loops will tend to pull out. The side rail covers
are where you are most likely to have this problem.
I normally use brush on adhesive which stays tacky a bit longer than
the spray on, I'm also less likely to shoot myself in the face that way.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William M. Gilroy [mailto:wmgilroy@lucent.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 1999 10:51 AM
> To: Hans Duinhoven
> Cc: 'David Ambrose'; MG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Need Carpet Installation Advice
>
>
> Hans Duinhoven wrote:
>
>
> Hans,
>
>
> > Instead I used a general purpose glue ready for fixing
> normal carpet. The
> > glue should be applied to both surfaces. (Surfaces MUST be clean!)
> > After ten minutes you can put the carpet into the right
> position. This
> > position should be good @ the first time - no refitting is
> possible with
> > this glue.
> > As I'm Dutch I used a local product called Bison Tix.
> >
>
> In the states we call a glue like this "contact cement" and
> it comes in
> several types. Some are better than others, if you want a
> really strong
> one get the flammable one with all the warnings. Made by 3m and many
> others.
>
> Bill Gilroy
> E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
> Telephone: 732-957-4775
> Fax: 732-957-4775
>
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