Throughout this tutorial, we remind you to be careful to leave enough room to re-install trim pieces, seats and anything else you remove from your car. It isn’t the end of the world if you make a mistake - just cut the mat with a utility or X-ACTO knife and peel off the bit that you shouldn’t have put there in the first place - put it is a pain in the neck. We’ve all made this mistake more than once, but the whole process will be easier if you keep this in mind.

Preparation

RAAMmat sticks to just about any surface, but you really want it to be clean and free of grease and oil. Vacuum any debris. Most surfaces can just be wiped down with a moist cloth to pick up any dust, or use some denatured alcohol to be sure that nothing is left behind.

Tools

Utility knife - used to cut and trim the RAAMmat. Use the butt end to press it down into corners. Some people prefer heavy shears for cutting.

Heat gun - Unlike old school asphalt mats, RAAMmat doesn’t need to be heated to stick. If it is really cold out, you might want to warm the metal, mat or both, but this will not be needed for most installs.

Roller - don’t need one with RAAMmat. We have never sold them or given cheap ones away as sales gimmicks ;) Of course you can pick one up at your local hardware store if you want to use it.