Best way to remove old carpet pad... (1 Viewer)

[SanDiegoFJ60]

So I decided to open up a can of worms. I'm getting my upholstery redone and I'm having a new custom carpet kit made. I basically stripped all the interior out of my truck and now I'm trying to figure out the most effective and safest way to remove the old carpet pad without damaging any of the metal interior? There's absolutely no rust on this girl and I would love to keep it that way. Anybody has any tips or tricks I would love to hear. Thanks!

 

[Skniper]

Good cleaning solution, water, let it soak, scrub brush, plastic scraper, and elbow grease.
Are you having something special custom made for the carpet? Otherwise there are very nice carpet kits available for these trucks that fit proper.

 

[Hokie LX]

I tore off the big chunks and then I just removed the rest with a plastic scraper and using my hands.

I put in a @dnp carpet kit in and really like it. My thread has more pics of the process and results.

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

Good cleaning solution, water, let it soak, scrub brush, plastic scraper, and elbow grease.
Are you having something special custom made for the carpet? Otherwise there are very nice carpet kits available for these trucks that fit proper.

Good at it this morning. Gotnthe front cleanedup with a really soft bristled brush but not using that on the metal.

I live right next to Tijuana so I'm able to get Upholstery and carpet done pretty cheap. A buddy of mine had some custom carpet put in and it looks fantastic. It's kind of hard to beat getting all of my foam rebuilt, reusing my original fabric, getting new vinyl on the seats and on the door, as well as a new carpet custom made for my truck all for a $1000.

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

I tore off the big chunks and then I just removed the rest with a plastic scraper and using my hands.

I put in a @dnp carpet kit in and really like it. My thread has more pics of the process and results.

I'll take a look. Thanks!

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

Little progress...

 

[86aggie]

You can also try dry ice, to make the adhesive hard, and easier to scrape.

 

[BG_TX]

I used dry ice and a hammer... once the tar is cold/brittle it shatters and easily removed. Doesn't require pounding hard so you're not denting the floor.

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

Good cleaning solution, water, let it soak, scrub brush, plastic scraper, and elbow grease.
Are you having something special custom made for the carpet? Otherwise there are very nice carpet kits available for these trucks that fit proper.

I changed course. Do you have a recommendation for a carpet kit?

 

[Skniper]

I changed course. Do you have a recommendation for a carpet kit?

The DNP carpet kit @dnp seems to be the go-to these days in the forum. Search around in here, I have no personal experience with it but the posted photos look really nice.

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

Little progress...

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is it okay to leave these pads or whatever they are, in and just dynamat over it?

 

[86aggie]

Yep. Wipe everything down with ethanol before the dynamite goes down and you’ll be good

 

[SanDiegoFJ60]

Making progress...