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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: June 06, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Topic: covering
Posted By: glass22
Subject: covering
Date Posted: July 09, 2009 at 8:54 PM
The one thing that I am not great at is carpeting boxes. My main problem is finding a glue to hold up the the heat of a vehicles interior during the summer months here in southern Arizona. seeing 110-125^ in a sitting car is common. I have tried 3M super 77, pretty much everything out of a spray can. I think I may try shooting contact cement out of a gun, not sure on thinning it if need be though. Any tips would be great thanks.
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Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: July 10, 2009 at 8:46 AM
contact cement is the only way to go. dont thin it, just spray it on the carpet and box, wait until both sides feel slightly dry to the touch, and go to town on it.
Posted By: glass22
Date Posted: July 10, 2009 at 5:01 PM
thanks, i wasn't sure on the thinning. What gun do you spay with.
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: July 10, 2009 at 5:55 PM
i use a "BINKS" type setup that uses a 3 gallon pot with about 35 feet of hose with the spray gun atached to the hose. i have lots of mobility that way.
Posted By: whiterob
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 1:07 AM
x2 on the contact cement. That is the only material I like for putting carpet on enclosures. I have always done it with a brush though, never with a spray gun. It would be easier with a gun though.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Posted By: glass22
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 8:46 AM
thanks for the link, never seen that CC before.
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 11, 2009 at 9:36 AM
We get the stuff from the Wholesale Upholstery supplier located near us. If you have a supplier that you use for carpet, vinyl and fabric, try there.
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