GK cab needs carpet glued back.

[Laura Camacho]

Hi all!
I just got a cheap beat up GK BHR 115, and it has a bit of the carpet in the port part coming off.
I just want to glue it back . It's a small area.
I'm reading about it online , but not sure who to listen to about a good product for this .
Who has experience doing this ?
Thanks in advance!
Laura.

 

[Linnin]

I just want to glue it back . It's a small area.

Elmer's!

 

[Spidey2112]

Laura, do you have a pic of area in need of repair?

 

[mmbongo]

 

[Spidey2112]

Does it come in a smaller size?

 

[mmbongo]

Does it come in a smaller size?

I think so, they'll have it at WalMart or any hardware store. I used that all the time carpeting boxes for car audio.

Hint..wear a mask so it doesn't get all up in your nose hair!

 

[bobcruz]

Spray glue is just contact cement in an aerosol can, so if you don't want fumes up your nose and only want a small amount, get a small bottle or can of contact cement at the hardware store. You paint in on both surfaces, wait until it's tacky and press them together--voila!

 

[Spidey2112]

I think so, they'll have it at WalMart or any hardware store. I used that all the time carpeting boxes for car audio.

Hint..wear a mask so it doesn't get all up in your nose hair!

Bongo, I'm just sayin'... that's a big can, on this forum... .

 

[beaglesandbass]

I went to an art supply store (AC Moore in my case) and bought one of the stronger adhesives they have. Has worked well for anything I needed.

 

[Bim1959]

A hot glue gun will work well also. With it you can lay down a smaller section at a time and get the carpet back where you want it.

 

[Spidey2112]

Since it's a beater, I'm thinking you could do worse than this... and not just the area in question... tape off what's important, and do the whole thing.

 

[kimokeo]

The truck bed coating will work, but it has been my experience that it doesn't work as well as Duratex. I have had really great results with it.

"Acry-Tech DuraTex Black 1 Quart Roller Grade Cabinet Texture Coating Kit with Textured 3" Roller " from www.parts-express.com!

 

[two fingers]

This. It is super useful to have around the house for all kinds of projects and repairs. I've had the same can for years and use a little spray here and there all the time.

 

[jchrisk1]

Supper 77 is the way to go. It is essentially contact cement, but with a longer work time to move things around a bit to get in place. Just be sure to tape and paper off the area around the spot you are spraying to prevent overspray getting on the carpet around it.

 

[Razman]

A hot glue gun will work well also. With it you can lay down a smaller section at a time and get the carpet back where you want it.

This ^^^ and it works great for tolex also. Helps to have tough fingers to press and hold the material down after application.

 

[Nickweissmusic]

I find 3m sprays to be a lot more hassle than it's worth on small patch jobs, it's hard to control, overspray is very annoying to deal with. They are great for complete jobs though.

Weldwood contact cement is available at any hardware store, you brush it onto both surfaces and let it dry, then CAREFULLY re-lay the fabric back down, because there are no do-overs for little patches on non critical applications it's great, for bigger projects you have to be very careful to roll out any air pockets while installing.

 

[Ric5]

 

[unbrokenchain]

Hot hide glue! Oh wait, this isn't the DB side...

 

[BooDoggie]

get a small bottle or can of contact cement at the hardware store. You paint in on both surfaces, wait until it's tacky and press them together

Either of these will work well...

A hot glue gun will work well also. With it you can lay down a smaller section at a time and get the carpet back where you want it.