Author Topic: Glue Remover for Carpet  (Read 3373 times)

Wes Bender

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Glue Remover for Carpet
« on: February 27, 2015, 20:55:21 »
I'm replacing the door threshold trim and I need to loosen the carpet glue so that I can access the screws on the inner trim piece.  I don't mind bending the trim pieces open to access the carpet therein, but I can't afford to ruin the carpet.  It is the original Forest Green on this '70 280SL and apparently is made of unobtainium.

I'd like to know what others have used successfully.  I found one older post that recommended Ados Glue Remover but I believe that was from NZ and I can't source it here in the U.S.   Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Wes

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Re: Glue Remover for Carpet
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2015, 00:28:07 »
Try some lacquer thinner in a spritzer. Pry up one edge and spray the adhesive as you peel the carpet away. 
Joe Alexander
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Re: Glue Remover for Carpet
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 02:35:42 »
Since I'm starting to reinstall my carpet very soon, this is a great subject.  Joe, can the Lacquer Thinner be spritzed on the square weave side of the carpet to gently dissolve and remove what looks like a dried glue spill during carpet installation back in the 1990s.  Fortunately, I didn't need glue remover to remove the carpets, but I don't really want to put the passenger door sill carpet back with an old ugly glue stain on it.  By the same token, I don't want to completely destroy that piece of carpet.

Any suggestions?  The carpet is still out of the car, so it's accessible to work on comfortably.

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Re: Glue Remover for Carpet
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2015, 07:18:54 »
Hi Tom,

Never tried it that way. Not sure if it would liquefy the carpet dye or not.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Wes Bender

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Re: Glue Remover for Carpet
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2015, 15:21:17 »
Thanks Joe.  I'll give that a shot.

Wes

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Re: Glue Remover for Carpet
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2015, 18:40:51 »
Just be careful with the spritzing!! Lacquer thinner is flammable!
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