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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: tomaco1 on November 27, 2009, 19:06:41

Title: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: tomaco1 on November 27, 2009, 19:06:41

Any hints on this? The carpet is really on there.
I tried heat, NG.
I'm thinking
1) get new ones
or
2) flip them over and face the old carpet into the seat

Title: Re: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: 69280sl on November 28, 2009, 02:34:18

I faced the same problem. Used the old seatbacks as patterns to cut new ones out of masonite. Very easy. The vent trim and seat back retainer metal hide the cut edges.

Gus

Title: Re: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: paults1 on November 28, 2009, 03:25:39

Try Laquer Thinner or Acetone. Soak corner, peel back a small area , apply thinner or Acetone, peel back, add moore, peel back, repeat.  This worked for me with Acetone.

Regards, Paul, '63 230SL

Title: Re: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: tomaco1 on November 28, 2009, 13:15:28

I'll give the acetone a try.
If that doesn't work i'll see how I do cutting new ones
Thanks

Title: Re: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: zoegrlh on November 30, 2009, 22:55:04

You might want to try the 3M product for removal of trim glue.  Comes in spray can and you can get it at Advance Auto, or Auto Zone.  It de-solves the glue
Bob

Title: Re: Carpet Removal from seat backs
Post by: tomaco1 on December 01, 2009, 02:54:44

I'll try the 3M, acetone didn't even make it budge