Solid top insulation pad
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From: Jacksonville FL
Solid top insulation pad
When I swapped over to the solid top I had to redo the headliner and its already starting to come loose again. I used the good 3M adhesive but I think the insulating pad is starting to come apart and even if I redo the headliner it will probly keep coming loose. I also lost headroom because of the thick fiberglass pad. Has anyone used a thinner insulator like ensolite foam or similar to replace the fiberglass one? I figure maybe two thin layers of foam would offer the same heat resistance and give me back a bit of room. The 3M adhesive should have a better base to stick to as well.
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From: Beautiful Down Town "SWINDLEHURST" Long Island NY
I put two layers of thin Duct insulation - but didnt get around to the headliner yet 
In the summer when the outside is 900 degs. and I cant put my hand on it longer than 5 sec. --- the inside is just warm to the touch
PS - it's the peal and stick-ie stuff --- hasn't come off in two years now
In the summer when the outside is 900 degs. and I cant put my hand on it longer than 5 sec. --- the inside is just warm to the touch
PS - it's the peal and stick-ie stuff --- hasn't come off in two years now
Last edited by RICEKILA; Jan 18, 2011 at 07:24 PM.
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I remember on the Power Block TV show, Trucks I believe, they re-did a headliner for a truck restoration. You have to remove all the old foam from the hard fiber form and glue new rubber padding on and then the new headliner material.
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From: Jacksonville FL
I put two layers of thin Duct insulation - but didnt get around to the headliner yet
In the summer when the outside is 900 degs. and I cant put my hand on it longer than 5 sec. --- the inside is just warm to the touch
PS - it's the peal and stick-ie stuff --- hasn't come off in two years now
In the summer when the outside is 900 degs. and I cant put my hand on it longer than 5 sec. --- the inside is just warm to the touch
PS - it's the peal and stick-ie stuff --- hasn't come off in two years now
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From: Beautiful Down Town "SWINDLEHURST" Long Island NY
I got it at Home Depot -- Called "Frost King" - 12" wide X 15' long roll, foil on one side and just sticky stuff on the other
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
I pealed / wire brushed off the lite foam off of the molded Styrofoam.
I even bought the black headliner material and spray glue from Many - Mo and Jack. All I need is the 1/4" soft foam and the desire to finish it
PS - Dont try to apply it to the top - outside on a windy day
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
I pealed / wire brushed off the lite foam off of the molded Styrofoam.
I even bought the black headliner material and spray glue from Many - Mo and Jack. All I need is the 1/4" soft foam and the desire to finish it
PS - Dont try to apply it to the top - outside on a windy day
Last edited by RICEKILA; Jan 20, 2011 at 12:47 AM.
