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B bvandeursen
About six months ago someone on this site mentioned INSTABIND as an edge trim for carpeting. I decided to try it when I got around to cutting and installing carpet in my Speedster build. I purchased a 50ft roll of edging, and had just enough to finish the interior. I'll have to get a second roll for the trunk when I carpet that. The carpet is a tight loop, synthetic, indoor/outdoor type that I purchased at a local retailer.
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B bvandeursen
About six months ago someone on this site mentioned INSTABIND as an edge trim for carpeting. I decided to try it when I got around to cutting and installing carpet in my Speedster build. I purchased a 50ft roll of edging, and had just enough to finish the interior. I'll have to get a second roll for the trunk when I carpet that. The carpet is a tight loop, synthetic, indoor/outdoor type that I purchased at a local retailer.

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Paul...the double stick tape on the INSTABIND contacts the bottom of the carpet. It only serves to keep the edging located while you put hot melt glue between the carpet edge and the roll portion of edging. I used glue sticks "for wood" because they have a longer set-up time than the "hobby" sticks. You force the roll down and away, run the hot melt for 8 to 10", then press the roll up tight against the carpet edge. Repeat...Repeat...Repeat until you have done the entire piece. After completing that, I turned the piece upside down, pulled the taped portion of the edging away, and added some 3M #77 spray adhesive between it and the carpet bottom.

I used the same spray adhesive to install the pieces in the car.
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