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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by HlhnEast
Mine had turned so loose it just pulled out from under where ever it was tucked. Go ahead and get the really good trim adhesive, I bought 3M Heavy Duty Trim Adhesive and it was $10-12 a big can. It did a great job...Its kinda messy, you will want to mask off your frame for overspray when you spray along the edge of the insulation.
Thanks, I will try and see what happens.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Default "backing adhesive"

Originally Posted by LD85
I pulled the backing pad off, scrapped the underside of the fiberglass clean


then wrapped the backing in material form the local fabric store and it looks as good as new.

Put adhesive onto the backing and pressed it on,,,, total cost was less than $25 if I recall correctly
What kind of "backing adhesive" did you use to secure the backing to the top?
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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OK-it's been over a year...are your headliners still glued up...or did the glue fail and now its hanging down around your ears?
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