Carpet edging question.

I just put back in the kind that is like original, I got it from christines aka nautique skins. Thats what I would use, slipped right in with a small putty knife and 20oz carpet.

Its easy to clean up the original trim- some acetone will take up the old glue and carpet remnants. A little bit of 303 will have the top side looking pretty good. Let it sit in the sun (heat it up) and it will flatten itself out. Any tears along the 90 degree piece will be hidden when reinstalled.

That being said, for $90 you can replace with new from Christines- which may be money well spent! That edge trim would be a nightmare trying to install it on the edge of a carpet, btw.

Maximal691 wrote: I don't see how it would be a nightmare. Push it on, and that one ledge would bite into the fibers. The idea is just to make a clean line along the seam. My old trim is hard and just in poor shape and has lost all of it's softness.

NG,
Have you ever used push on edge trim before? It's hard enough to get it on the edge of something ridgid like sheet metal let alone soft carpet!

I'd recomend the stuff from Christine's as well. Ordering some soon as well.

Did you try Tim's trick with the lighter? Saw he posted that yesterday and it works well.

TRBenj wrote: Black carpet? HW's a fan! For a more finished look, take a lighter to the edge of the carpet (motorbox/bilge). It will smooth it out and prevent runs.

Acetone and a wire brush speeds up the process, but cleaning the old stuff is still a PITA. I reused the trim on my '90 and it came out looking brand new.

a hairdryer is helpful. When I recieved the new stuff in the mail it was very stiff and hard to work with. I let it set in the house for a couple days with some weights on it and its good or use a hairdryer and it will become pliable.

Do you glue down the trim pieces to the floor first then glue the carpet into the trim when you lay it?

TRBenj wrote: Big Pappa wrote: Do you glue down the trim pieces to the floor first then glue the carpet into the trim when you lay it? I do the opposite. 1. Install carpet on walls, trim it flush to the floor (after the glue dries). 2. Install the carpet on the floor, leave the last 12" before the walls unglued. (Let the glue dry) 3. Trim the floor carpet to the walls. Leave ~1/2" gap. 4. Glue the carpet to the trim. Use a flat head screwdriver to shove the carpet in the trim. (Let the glue dry) 5. Glue the last remaining 12" down.

Awesome, Thanks for the info!!

Carpet supply houses have it, call a carpet store and find out where the installers get their glue or tack strip and then go there, our local supply house even stocks different colors
Thanks mike
I did not worry about leaving part of it unglued, did the sides and flush trimmed with floor, installed the trim up against edges using contact cement, and then installed floor carpet, then trim the carpet a hair bit long and tuck it in using a hawk bill or small chisel. Take your time small sections at a time and it will go great.
Mike
trim was around 1.00 a foot I think

Maximal691 wrote: I received a sample of the edge trim from the link I posted. I tried it on a scrap and it worked great, I'll try to post some pictures of the fit so you guys can see. The little lip bites into the carpet pretty well, I don't think it would need glueing.

Original? NO!!

no local carpet company, Home Depot gets enough money from everyone else

8122pbrainard wrote: Maximal691 wrote: I received a sample of the edge trim from the link I posted. I tried it on a scrap and it worked great, I'll try to post some pictures of the fit so you guys can see. The little lip bites into the carpet pretty well, I don't think it would need glueing. Original? NO!!

I deal with enough purists on the BMW car and British motorcycle forums. This boat is a toy, not a collectors item to me. I think the edge trim I found looks neater, and provides a nice edge. Im also not on the ACBS forum, the boat will never be judged, much like a lot of the guys on these boards.

bsucics wrote: Just to clarify - is there a significant difference between 'marine grade' carpeting and outdoor carpeting?

Not really, no. "Outdoor carpet" is usually pretty low grade stuff, but you can get low grade "marine carpet" too. Functionally, there is no difference.