Removing rapid set f33 adhesive....

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by nicdav, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. nicdav

    nicdav New Member

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    Hi all,

    On a job I carried out before Xmas I believe one one the young labourers that work for me may have trodden sum rapid set into a very cheap loop pile carpet.
    This has obviously gone off and pile/loops in a tiny patch have as expected gone rock hard,
    My question is, is there anyway of removing/breaking down the rapid set in this small patch
    Saving me replacing a 9m x 5m piece of carpet??
    Any help gratefully received!! ;0)

    Nick
     
  2. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    best give them a call Tel: +44 (0) 1538 361633
    There is no cleaning instructions apart from clean immediately
     
  3. oddbod_jnr

    oddbod_jnr Well-Known Member

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    I carry nail varnish remover on the van work a treat.
     
  4. nicdav

    nicdav New Member

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    Very interesting!!
    So you reckon this may work even if it cured solid???
    I'll give it a whirl!! ;)

    Nick
     
  5. oddbod_jnr

    oddbod_jnr Well-Known Member

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    to be honest any form of solvent should work but i use nail varnish remover from the pound shop.
     
  6. Nk1

    Nk1 Well-Known Member

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    Napping shears, although with a loop pile it probably won't work. I had the same prolem when a letting agent walked in the flat, trod in the rapid set and onto a natural carpet. I cut a small amount out but luckily I left it in their court as nobody should have been walking around till I was finished and he didn't say anything, I just noticed it after he had gone.
     
  7. UVcure

    UVcure Well-Known Member

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    As oddbod said try a solvent like white sprit first then on to acetone ( nail vanish ) but try it first out of the way just it case it takes out the colour, acetone is very strong and will even take out the odd scratch in vinyl, it melts it
     

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