On my 30 Coupe...How should I prepare the surface of the running board for the best adhesion of the mats?Thanks Stan

Hey Oniz. To the right of the Club emblem. All the way to the right, ia a row of options including a Search option. Search on "running board mat" in this forum to find a load of info.

But here's a quick link to a good thread. Where'd you get your mats? --Jim

http://vccachat.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001791#000000

Oniz, where did you find the mats? I am looking for a set for my 1931.
Bill

Hey guys I've had my mats for 15 years so I can't remember where they came from.Sorry that I'm no help.Jim thanks for the search and the link information.

Try I and I Reproductions at 562-531-8117 or at iandireproduction. I got 35 Master mats from them last fall. The catalog has 31 mats listed, and shows they are 44 1/2 inches long. $150.00 for a pair.

I've read the post about applying the mats to bare metal.I'm afraid of a rust problem,has anyone installed mats to a painted surface?If so,how did you perpare the surface?Thanks,Stan

I used PPG epoxy Primer under mine and so far they have stayed down.I see no reason that that they would come loose. Be sure and clean and scuff your mats real good,The first set I used came loose and then I found that I had not sanded the backs enough.

i did a trial on the primer surface let it dry a few days and the rubber lifted the primered surface off so i checked with the glue people and they said to apply it to the metal the glue will protect the metal i have some that have been on for about five years and cant see any thing bubbling up yet . the main thing is to prepare the rubber especially on the thirty ones and others that the mat rolls on the edge . this is what i do . i scrub the glue side with lacquer thinner and a scotch brite pad very good wipe off and scrubb with alcohol and a scotch brite pad it removes the mold release agent from the rubber you can see where you have scrubbed and have not if you dont get the release off the mat will not stay very long .i have seen some put on by the experts and come loose in a short time . they try and reglue but it does not work . there was a thread on this a while back and chip gave the chemical reason to use alcohol to scrub . hope this helps

Yep, Pushrod is absolutely correct. For the best bonding apply the rubber mats directly to a clean bare metal surface, and use a commercial grade adhesive as well. Rust on the bare metal would probably not be a problem in your lifetime.