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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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My NEW headliner is developing some bubbles in a few locations.
Is it possible to inject with a syringe some sort of Glue and use a small roller to keep it from completely falling apart.


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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Why not complain to the supplier?
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Why not complain to the supplier?
I should have said, It's installed already and its been in for almost 3 years...It's new to me
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Oh. You might be able to inject some glue with a small needle and have it work. If it's a black headliner, the holes probably won't show. Any other color will probably not look so good. I'd be tempted to take the headliner out of the car, remove the vinyl, and reglue it completely.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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That should not be happening after only 3 years. My 64 still has it's original 47 year old headliner and it still looks perfect after 1 repaint. I would talk to the supplier about that. Maybe some production issues with the glue they used. Pilot Dan
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Are 66's different than 65's? My original has no vinyl on it anywhere. Here's a recent thread about them - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...questions.html

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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Are 66's different than 65's? My original has no vinyl on it anywhere. Here's a recent thread about them - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...questions.html

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My Original liner was Vinyl so i put it back in Vinyl.
I've owned the car since '74
Re-read the link...The backing is the same as my Dec built car.
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Verts. must be different than coupes.

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Originally Posted by 1snake
Verts. must be different than coupes.

Jim
You probably know this but they changed the style of headliner at sometime during production to a Painted Hardboard type.
I think for Coupe's and Convertibles.


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Originally Posted by 66jack
My NEW headliner is developing some bubbles in a few locations.
Is it possible to inject with a syringe some sort of Glue and use a small roller to keep it from completely falling apart.


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Can anyone Help with some ideas that might work?
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Take it to an upholstery shop and see what they say. The advice and inspection are free!
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Take it to an upholstery shop and see what they say. The advice and inspection are free!
I could do that, but i'm just being lazy and don't want to put it on and drive there.

But i guess i'll bite the bullet and do that.
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Originally Posted by 66jack
I could do that, but i'm just being lazy and don't want to put it on and drive there.

But i guess i'll bite the bullet and do that.
Did you use an adhesive when you installed it? If so, it might have reacted with the backing and caused the bubbles; the original headliner didn't use any adhesive at all - only the front, side, and halo moldings held it up in place.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
Did you use an adhesive when you installed it? If so, it might have reacted with the backing and caused the bubbles; the original headliner didn't use any adhesive at all - only the front, side, and halo moldings held it up in place.
No, I did not glue it to the roof.

The bubbles developed on the front side.

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