Originally Posted by
arjone01
Been doing it for 13 years now and learned how and how not to do it.
No razor blades!!! Get yourself a get set of sewing scissors. They're last a good 4-5 boat carpet jobs so you'll get your use out of them. So much more accurate cuts, no tears, clean edges, able to work into corners, should I keep going on? Having done over 20 boats with blades and now 9 with scissors I could kick myself for how much better and faster it is.
Accetone
Sanding discs (I lightly sand the adhesive off of the lids, faster and cleaner and saves using anything that will melt/destroy or cause the under laying foam to peel)
Pliers (to pull carpet edges up and lid corners up when removing)
Welwood Contact Cement. Only kind to use IMO having used a couple different adhesives (everything from carpet glue to others)
Cheap 3" .50 cent brushes from Lowes (You can also spray if you have a cheap Harbor Freight Gun. I have one and still prefer to brush. Easier to control glue)
6' Straight Egde
Sharpies
Plastic clamps with wood strips to hold edges down (I actually used cheap drumsticks being a music teacher)
That's what I use on every job and all I keep on hand.