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Carpet installation

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I'm putting new carpet in my car / I always seem to have a problem cutting out the holes for the seat bolts, seat belt bolts, etc. I end up hacking at the carpet with a xacto knife - and - the result is usually pretty ugly. So - any suggestions on how to measure, cut and fit these holes? I'm sure someone out there has a ingenious solution that I'm not thinking of - thanks - Andy
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Re: Carpet installation

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I just use a good size awl.
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I start with a large awl, poke a hole and then carefully enlarge it with a good pair of fiskars original orange handled scissors. I use a utility knife with a fresh blade (or blades) to remove unnecessary backing and to cut large holes (shifter for example).
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Use an awl to start the hole, then use a hot punch to get the hole to the correct size.
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I leave the seat belt bolts in the holes and after I set the carpet, I cut the bolts out.
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recessbilly wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:21 pm I leave the seat belt bolts in the holes and after I set the carpet, I cut the bolts out.
This is my preferred method as well. :tu:
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