Staple length?

[Reelnative]

Getting ready to redo my interior, I have a pneumatic stapler and familiar with convertible tops and modern interior repair/replacements, what length staples is everyone using? (My gun uses T50’s)
Thanks in Advance.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

You need to be more specific. Where do you intend to us the staples?

In my upholstery shop, we use everything from ³⁄₁₆ all the up to ¾. The ³⁄₁₆ is used if we are tacking on the backside of a door panel installing a door pocket backing or maybe holding material until the glue dries. A ¾ might be used on an open car top going thru multiple layers of top material. When we are stapling thru the headliner listing, we typically use ½ because we staple thru a cardboard tack strip. On cloth seats, we typically use tacks instead of staples because they hold better. If you are going to purchase a staple gun, look at the long nose gun as they are much friendlier to use in upholstery applications.

 

[Mike Peters]

I've never used a pneumatic stapler, always just tacks. Always wished I had a pneumatic stapler, though. As with tacks, use the longest staples you can that will sink in flush with whatever material/welting, interior panes, etc. you are stapling.

 

[Jack Shaft]

Marine grade T50's are stainless steel,better for exterior applications.Check your gun on a body block,make sure it will set the staple if you go longer.