Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Wes Bender on February 27, 2015, 20:55:21
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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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Try some lacquer thinner in a spritzer. Pry up one edge and spray the adhesive as you peel the carpet away.
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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.
Tom Kizer
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Hi Tom,
Never tried it that way. Not sure if it would liquefy the carpet dye or not.
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Thanks Joe. I'll give that a shot.
Wes
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Just be careful with the spritzing!! Lacquer thinner is flammable!