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Offline johnhood

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Carpet Installation
« 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
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 09:30:55 pm »
     Spray on I suggest "Second skin", you should also buy their gun to spray with.


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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 09:41:30 pm »
ok thanks this will come after i figure my over heating issue
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 01:48:31 pm »
You need to put some rust converter on the rust prior to covering it.

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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 10:50:21 pm »
heres my floor the second picture is of how short the mat was for the truck
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2012, 08:21:51 pm »
thats what i was thinking i am really proud of how solid it is  ;D
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 10:00:53 am »
I'd like to help but your first post is very hard to read.

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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 09:59:21 pm »
Sorry about that. I was in a hurry
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Re: Carpet Installation
« Reply #12 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/

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