Glue for Original Carpet/Mat

[Jeff Moffo]

Good Morning,

I am lucky enough to have the original floor mats for my 76 Coupe, and they are in near PERFECT condition.  I am trying to make a small repair.  I believe someone tried to glue a loose piece of the carpet to the rubber backing near teh Cadillac emblem, and it did not last.  I would like to glue it back but want to be sure to use the BEST glue out there as I do not want to ruin this great piece. I have added a picture to help.  Also, would anyone know a product that I could treat the rubber edges with to re-condition and protect them.  Someone suggest ed Meguiars Shine Protectant but I did not know if that would recondition the older rubber.

Thanks!

[Brad Hemingson CLC #18437]

3M spray glue or contact cement. They remain "tacky" and have some flex with good adhesion to fiber.

[Jeff Moffo]

Thanks.  Any suggestion on how to soften the small piece of carpet that is beginning to curl?  I think someone glued it before and it did not take well!

[Jeff Moffo]

I was able to scrape off some of the old glue (DIFFICULT).  I think they used gorilla glue of some sort.  I covered the emblem well and was able to glue the pieces together using contact cement.  I sat some weights on it for 4 days and seems to be "like new".  The carpeted mats are now stored inside until warmer weather gets here in NJ!
Thanks,
Jeff