Ed,
We had a '72 Overlander that we removed the carpet from. It came
up just like carpet in a house with tack strips around the edges. I don't
know about the older models though, they could be glued down. Our trailer
had a lot of residual odors that we were able to get rid of with a little
cleaning. I replaced the carpet with linoleum, had our upholsterer make
new cushions, cleaned the curtains and then we scrubbed the
walls/cabinets. In other words we got rid of all the things with fibers
that trap odors and then cleaned everything else. There was an amazing
layer of grunge on all the walls, but once they were scrubbed it was like
new. You should be able to get the smell out if you clean
thoroughly. Good luck.
Jodi of J&J 1965 Caravel
At 10:19 PM 1/3/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a 1969 27 foot International. I am about to replace the carpet
>due to popular demand. It is dingy and full of smoke odor. There are
>no known leaks or rotten spots.
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>Here is my plan:
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>Strip the carpet.
>Replace with vinyl in the bathroom and under the cabinets and under the
>couch.
>Put down new carpet in the living areas outside of the bathroom.
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>Here are my questions:
>- Does the carpet come up easily?
>- What can I expect to find under the carpet? Will it come up easily and
>will there be a glue residue that needs to be cleaned up?
>- How should I stick down the new carpet?
>- What about peel and stick floor tiles for floor in the cabinets and
>the bath?
>- Any good ideas for getting rid of that residual smoke odor?
>
>Thanks
>Ed Farrell
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