Thought I'd post some of the tools I've been using to move this project along.....
I haven't used this but I will when I get back on the windshields...
It's a trim router and I could use it to cut out the pattern but I think I'm gonna stick with the jig saw for that.
The trim router Coupled with the sanding drum - will allow me to do the fine line work around the curves where I can't use a body file and sanding board...
Sanding drum in case you didn't pick it up in the previous pic....
These are mortise bits. They absolutely will not grab/pull into the work like a drill bit will. They take a bit more pressure to get them to cut but they don't bind up or pull into the workpiece. I forgot I had'em til I went to my construction trailer to get something else...
This is a laminate roller but it makes a great carpet roller too. With the adhesive I'm using it is necessary to roll the carpet to insure good, consistent bonding.
And.... this is the adhesive I'm using. It's preformed well for me in the past...
And the trowel to put the adhesive on with...
White marker pens are a little easier to see on the dark carpet backing...
And ya' gotta have something to cut the carpet with....
As stated earlier I'm sanding all the carpeted surfaces to ensure good adheasion. Doesn't "need" to be done but for sure won't hurt. To accomplish that task....
And it looks like this when sanded....
And when it's all sanded it looks like this...
But now it's time to get serious.... Kinna hard to see but the outline for the console area carpet is on there - somewhere...
Then after cutting on the dotted line - OK... it wasn't dotted...
Boy... I sho' hope it fits!
It does. Gonna need some trimming because I can't stuff it back up under the top cap like it was and there's no reason to anyway. I can say it didn't just "fall into place"... and will be a handful when it comes time to glue it down. Probably going to be a combination of the Roberts adhesive and contact cement to make it happen.
Under the passenger console...
I had a pic of under the drivers console but it was pretty blurry so I didn't post it here....
All there is to say now is......
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