I've got new ACC carpet with the mass backing. It's got some pretty heavy duty creases from where it was folded in the shipping box and they don't want to come out. I've had the carpet laid out for the past two weeks. I'd like to apply a little heat to the backside of the carpet to soften everything up, but the carpet pad which is glued to the underside (against the mass backing) is doing its job and preventing any heat from reaching the carpet. I'm considering removing the insulation from the carpet with a razor blade and gluing it to the floor of the car instead. Has anyone else had to resort to this? It's an enormous undertaking.
Remove carpet pad / insulation?
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I've got new ACC carpet with the mass backing. It's got some pretty heavy duty creases from where it was folded in the shipping box and they don't want to come out. I've had the carpet laid out for the past two weeks. I'd like to apply a little heat to the backside of the carpet to soften everything up, but the carpet pad which is glued to the underside (against the mass backing) is doing its job and preventing any heat from reaching the carpet. I'm considering removing the insulation from the carpet with a razor blade and gluing it to the floor of the car instead. Has anyone else had to resort to this? It's an enormous undertaking.
I'd complain to the seller and ask their recommendation or else refund!!
Not 100% sure but if you apply a little heat carefully to the padding stuff, can you lift it a little and peel it away from the carpet backing with a wide putty knife?
Man, that stuff is really strong on there. The padding is helping to prevent the carpet from relaxing. Maybe the mass backing isn't helping either. A heat gun on low softens everything really well. I think I'm going to continue to cut the padding off. I'll be waiting months for it to be warm enough to put it in the sun, unfortunately. I also hate returning things and usually try and see if I can work with it. I'm very impatient.
I'm the same way, but like you say, removing all the backing is "an enormous undertaking" and it's the seller's mistake.
If I was going to try to work with it, I'd concentrate on just removing the backing on the wrinkles. After it's straightened out, glue the backing back on the carpet.
I would def. try a hand steamer. It works well on interior vinyl…
Heat is your friend. If you can get it warm and stretch the carpet the wrinkles will go away. I had a similar problem with a plastic window that was wrinkled from being folded inside a box. I clamped it to a MDF board and gently heated it and pulled it tight.
Your carpet has been folded in a box and probably exposed to high temperatures. The box ironed some creases in your carpet. Get yourself a white towel not a colored one. You don't want one staining the other. Go steal your wife's steam iron and turn it on the highest setting.
You might be able to get some of the wrinkles out with a flat board. Clamp the carpet on the board and pull it as tight as possible. Then place the damp towel on the carpet and start ironing. The other wrinkles in the molded curved parts of the carpet will have to be done inside your car.
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Your carpet has been folded in a box and probably exposed to high temperatures. The box ironed some creases in your carpet. Get yourself a white towel not a colored one. You don't want one staining the other. Go steal your wife's steam iron and turn it on the highest setting.
You might be able to get some of the wrinkles out with a flat board. Clamp the carpet on the board and pull it as tight as possible. Then place the damp towel on the carpet and start ironing. The other wrinkles in the molded curved parts of the carpet will have to be done inside your car.
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If you have a tub and separate shower, drape the carpet over the tub and run the shower on hot. I spray glue my carpet down to match the contours. Easily removed if necessary
I was nervous about the iron and towel, so I bought a fairly cheap hand steamer. It worked well on the back half of the carpet. I think I have that perfect. However the front half of the carpet is giving me fits. It seems like there is a lot of extra material for the trans hump area. With the carpet fitting well on each side in the foot well area the trans hump is loose and billowy like there's supposed to be an inch of carpet pad underneath. I've ordered some more insulation and I'll add some more to that area to see if that helps. Anyone else run into this?
Paul
Paul
this sounding like a whole lot of work for a carpet …
have you considered contacting the supplier and asking for
refund plus a new carpet shipped to you ?
I thought the carpet set for my 65 Corvette wasn't user friendly ….🙄🙄
until this fiasco.
or better yet , consider switching suppliers ?
it sounds like yours was sitting at the back of the warehouse
on a shelf since the 1980s…
I know, right! And I haven't yet mentioned the white dried glue and melted strands of nylon that were on the back half which I spent two hours carefully removing with tweezers and a razor blade. What always happens is I make things fit because it's such a hassle returning stuff. This carpet is from ACC and according to the knowledgable folks on this forum they make a very nice product. I have no reason to believe the replacement carpet won't be exactly the same. I believe the carpets are made to order, but I think one of the problems might be the "mass backing" option I chose. It's a heavier rubber backing that appears less willing to relax and conform. I'm sure in the end I'll get it to look good, but I may have to split the carpet down the middle, glue it down and cover it with the console.
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Have you tried my suggestions? I have done this dozens of times and sometimes it is a hassle. Center it on the hump, glue it with 3M #77, then stretch it as you go and spray glue it. The wrinkles will work themselves out. Mark the holes as you go with a silver paint pen or chalk.
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I think I have the same as you, ACC Essex with heavy mat rubberized backing. I've had mine laid out in the spare bedroom for a month now and it'll be 2 months before i install it in the car. Hopefully mine will have smoothed out by then.
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