how to carpet a "martini box"

**doublezero30** · 11-07-2008 07:20 PM

i just got my fiberglassed sub box back from my buddy who was making it, but for the life of me i cant figure out how to carpet it without having seems, which i dont want. any input on how you guys carpeted yours is extremely appreciated. thanks a lot!

**dirtybrd** · 11-07-2008 07:31 PM

You will end up with at least one seam, just put it on the bottom. You're gonna have to kinda wrap it. I suggest cutting a circular strip of carpet and laying it around it. I'm having trouble expressing what needs to be done. Just take you time, pull and tug it were you need it to go. If you're using the standard "trunk" carpet it should be pretty forgiving.

**doublezero30** · 11-07-2008 07:34 PM

i baught replacement carpet from pep boys, ill have to go give it a shot. i cant see not having a seem at each corner though. hmm ill work with it i guess.

**sambrody44** · 11-07-2008 10:03 PM

Lay the carpeting down over the top and stretch it over applying spray adhesive as you go. When your finished cut out the circle leaving some excess and tuck under and glue.

**B6Lovin** · 11-07-2008 10:38 PM

he's saying that he can't figure out how to wrap the corners of the box without the fabric wanting to fold.

my only suggestion would be to cut lines down the corner so that it'll lay flat... but then that's kind of a seam isn't it?

you'll have to stretch and tug like like a vinyl-pleather to get it how you want it

**J-jizzle** · 11-08-2008 01:55 AM

Take it to a shop. My box has one seam you can't even notice without even looking for it.

I carpeted a square box once and it looked like crap and the glue did not last long.

Industrial glue FTW.

**sambrody44** · 11-08-2008 07:41 PM

Won't the seam be in the back then? Why does it matter?

**martini** · 11-08-2008 07:46 PM

i just went to walmart and got a stretchy fleece material... covered it all in a single sheet... no seams... if you look at the photo, its not covered in the back

should be very easy to cover the whole thing

**doublezero30** · 11-09-2008 12:45 AM

^i tryed finding something at walmart, but couldnt. my box is much more curvey than yours is. trust me i tryed covering it with one sheet multiple times and no dice.