after trying various methods at removing the carpet I was given this tip by David at Southbound Trimmers in the UK....and it is SOOOO easy, no hacking with a knife, no heatgun then burning your hands with molten glue, no little bits of glue stuck to your hands, arms, hair etc....

The secret is to use a steamer! one with a nozzle, and just steam the glue...it comes apart almost by itself with little or no pulling, which saves possible damage to the 10 year old rubber sound deadening.

I removed the whole back section in about 30 mins ish this morning using this method.

just remember to open both doors and sunroof first carpet removal arkansas(unless your lucky enough not to have one) and make sure the car it properly aired and dry after you finnish.

I hope this tip will be as useful to others as it was to me.