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Remove old carpet from the table that is to be recovered. If removal of the old carpet is difficult then use a utility knife and cut the carpet into 6 inch widths by scoring across the width of the table. One can then easily pull up the carpet strips. Repeat removal of 6 inch wide strips until the table is free of the old carpet.
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If your table is equipped with air check ball/chambers then remove the chambers before installing the carpet
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The carpet size required to recover your table top will be supplied oversize by Perfect Score. Layout your carpet and precut to your desired size. Precut your carpet to the correct size making sure that you leave excess material to overhang each edge. Be sure the carpet is smooth and wrinkle free.
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Using a scraper blade clean excess old glue or carpet debris from the table top surface. Failure to properly clean your table top will result in your new carpet being installed with lumps or bumps underneath the carpet covering.
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Using a serrated tooth trowel spread a light even coating of acrylic latex low shear adhesive carpet glue on to the wood top of your table. The recommended adhesive is All Purpose 222 Latex Base Carpet Glue by L.B. Brinkman. Make sure that you are using low shear adhesive glue not high shear glue. By using low shear glue removal of the carpet is possible when you desire to again replace the carpet in the future. If you use a high shear adhesive then future removal of worn carpet will be extremely difficult.
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After spreading the adhesive over the wood table top position the carpet for the desired overhang on each table edge. Apply pressure to the carpet to make sure the adhesive becomes in full contact with the carpet. Pressure may be applied by hand rubbing, sliding a smooth heavy item over the table carpet or by rolling with weighted carpet roller.
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When carpet is smooth and snug to the table top then weigh down the carpet to allow the adhesive to cure. Weighting can be achieved by placing glass sheeting, particle board or sheet metal on top of the carpeted surface.
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When the adhesive is cured then cut out the openings for the ball check chambers and reinstall the chambers. To handle the excess carpet around the edges will be necessary to wrap the carpet underneath the table edges and staple.
