Date:         Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:44:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carpet and Flooring Repair - 88 GL
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
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Year ago when my 90 sprung  leak and did the same thing, I took all the sub
flooring and carpet out and left it at a detail shop to be cleaned. They
did a good job of removing the antifreeze. Cost $100 bucks.

Jim


On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 8:29 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> After my disaster with the rear heater soaking the floor and carpet with
> coolant, I'm faced with fixing the floor. I'm going to toss the old
> carpet in favor of a new one. But the cork flooring underneath is a
> whole 'nother issue!
>
> The cork/particle subflooring is soaked with antifreeze coolant. Is it
> possible to clean and dry this cork - or is it a goner?
>
> When inspecting the floor, I noted that the floor is corregated steel
> and the cork is made to fit the corregations yet still level out the top
> surfaces. In other works the cork is thick and thin, thick and thin.
>
> I'm thinking all new flooring, so if any of you Volks out there has
> re-done the floor - I would surely like to chat on the issues,
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>