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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: johnhood on January 11, 2012, 08:19:15 pm

Title: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 11, 2012, 08:19:15 pm
my truck is due for a new mat or carpet im wanting to put carpet in it my floor boards are solid no rust through the pans im trying to find a way to try and prevent the surface rust from growing i was thinking maybe undercoating or something in that nature now after i get that done i was thinking of a sound deadner ive read about a product from lowes on here that some members have been using for deadners im open to suggestions Thank you in advance
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: bake74 on January 11, 2012, 08:52:04 pm
     First off, I hope you are going to remove the surface rust, not just cover it up.  There are several methods of sound deading, there are spray on and the mat/thermal blanket type.  I am thinking of using second skin (spray on, under cab and firewall maybe, maybe inside of doors is I go crazy with it ) and then a mat of some sort (under carpet), that way I can double duty it for my truck.
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 11, 2012, 09:25:51 pm
thanks for the info yeah i was planning on removing the surface rust what kind of spray on do you suggest?
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: bake74 on January 11, 2012, 09:30:55 pm
     Spray on I suggest "Second skin", you should also buy their gun to spray with.


Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 11, 2012, 09:41:30 pm
ok thanks this will come after i figure my over heating issue
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: Captkaos on January 12, 2012, 01:48:31 pm
You need to put some rust converter on the rust prior to covering it.
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: bake74 on January 13, 2012, 06:36:54 am
You need to put some rust converter on the rust prior to covering it.

     There is a product that I use at work that Gemplers sells that is rust converter, I have been using it for 3 years now and it holds up really well.
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 13, 2012, 10:50:21 pm
heres my floor the second picture is of how short the mat was for the truck
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: bake74 on January 14, 2012, 07:03:05 am
     That floor does not look all that bad.  You might be better off sanding off the surface rust and primering and repainting.
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 14, 2012, 08:21:51 pm
thats what i was thinking i am really proud of how solid it is  ;D
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: Skunksmash on January 15, 2012, 10:00:53 am
I'd like to help but your first post is very hard to read.
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: johnhood on January 15, 2012, 09:59:21 pm
Sorry about that. I was in a hurry
Title: Re: Carpet Installation
Post by: bigbird90650 on January 20, 2012, 11:21:38 pm
The best and I repeat the BEST thing to put on the cab floor is Por15. It is a little pricey but you won't EVER have to worry about it rusting again. Here's a link to it on their website. You have to make sure to buy the special cleaners that they sell also.  It's a 3 step process and you can't skip any steps or it won't work right. Best stuff out there period. 

http://www.por15.com/