What material will grip on top of carpet?

Submitted by JimMorrisonsBathtub t3_11dlpy0 in DIY

I need a thin material that will grip carpet fairly well without leaving any adhesive residue once I remove it from it’s place.

Project: Taking apart a Golf Divot board to make it thinner. Will stick adhesive/material to the bottom of the mat. Needs to be able to sit on top of a range mat without moving too much after striking the golf ball. 2 clamps will also be used to help keep it in place.

Edit: I didn’t explain my intentions well. I’ll update the description again.

I’d like to take my personal “Divot board” to driving range. My driving range only has mats you can hit off of. If I take apart my divot board to make it thinner, it will fly off the mats when I take a swing. In order to prevent that, I need a thin material that I can stick on the back of my modified divot board so that it won’t move too much on the carpet mat. When I’m done at the range, my divot board will go home with me. Cement is not an option.

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deputytech t1_ja9ea6f wrote

I work in hospitality av, we use gaffer tape to temporarily stick things to the hotel carpet.

It’s a bit more expensive than regular adhesives like duct tape but it’s strong and leaves little to no residue even after extended periods of time

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Somerset76 t1_ja9mlzj wrote

Velcro hook side?

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JimMorrisonsBathtub OP t1_ja9myoq wrote

Thought I would do that Initially. However the mats are a little worn out and flattened, so I’m not too sure how effective the Velcro hook side would be. Thanks though

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Diligent_Nature t1_ja9nnzs wrote

A chair mat made for carpets has little nubs on it which reduce movement. You could use contact cement to stick it to the board.

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bobby624 t1_jab00np wrote

Try making your “divot board” larger. It’s going flying because you are hitting a small surface area. Attach it to a larger piece of surface area and you’ll likely need not adhesion at all. Ideally, you could purchase a piece of green turf from Home Depot or Lowe’s, cut a 2’x2’ area and attach your “divot board” to that swath.

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surfeat t1_ja9i6ox wrote

you might be able to attach some rubber shelf liner on the bottom of your board that would be enough surface area to keep it from sliding.

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Duckbilling t1_jae8of2 wrote

Flex seal

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fcisler t1_ja9e7lm wrote

I'm confused with your process.

Is there a reason you can't use a contact cement for the mat/surface? That would typically be my go to for something like this. Give each side enough time to tack up and then carefully attach. As soon as they touch they are bonded.

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JimMorrisonsBathtub OP t1_ja9f01t wrote

I didn’t explain my intentions well. I’ll update the description again.

I’d like to take my personal “Divot board” to driving range. My driving range only has mats you can hit off of. If I take apart my divot board to make it thinner, it will fly off the mats when I take a swing. In order to prevent that, I need a thin material that I can stick on the back of my modified divot board so that it won’t move too much on the carpet mat. When I’m done at the range, my divot board will go home with me. Cement is not an option.

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