Headliner Adhesive?
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Headliner Adhesive?
Hi all,
I was cruising the foothill twisties at about 80-90 MPH
with the windows down when the headliner separated from the top on my '99 hatchback. No damage done, but I need to glue it back on now.
My question is this: What is a good adhesive for this? I have had good luck with the 3M 77 line of spray adhesives before, for other things. Will that do the job? We have hot summers here, with temps regularly into the 110F range.
Thanks in advance.
I was cruising the foothill twisties at about 80-90 MPH
with the windows down when the headliner separated from the top on my '99 hatchback. No damage done, but I need to glue it back on now.My question is this: What is a good adhesive for this? I have had good luck with the 3M 77 line of spray adhesives before, for other things. Will that do the job? We have hot summers here, with temps regularly into the 110F range.
Thanks in advance.
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Without seeing it I can't really say for certain...but fwiw...
3m Makes a super strength spray adhesive available at Walmart and many auto retailers designed for headliners...
BUT...you very well may need to replace the headliner material itself as when it drops, it usually seperates from the foam backing, and will be impossible to get back to factory perfect. A better idea if this is the case is to take the top into your closest trim/upholstery shop and let them redo it completely.
I had the headliner done in my 98 Dakota earlier this year for $50. The 3M Glue will cost you $15-17 and 1 yard of headliner material will cost you $10. On top of that, to do it with household tools will take you 2 or more hours and you may end up with a job that looks "homemade".
3m Makes a super strength spray adhesive available at Walmart and many auto retailers designed for headliners...
BUT...you very well may need to replace the headliner material itself as when it drops, it usually seperates from the foam backing, and will be impossible to get back to factory perfect. A better idea if this is the case is to take the top into your closest trim/upholstery shop and let them redo it completely.
I had the headliner done in my 98 Dakota earlier this year for $50. The 3M Glue will cost you $15-17 and 1 yard of headliner material will cost you $10. On top of that, to do it with household tools will take you 2 or more hours and you may end up with a job that looks "homemade".
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
That's what I just had to do last week! My headliner came down and I used 3M trim and fabric spray adhesive and have had no problems since! This just might be a common problem for most coupes but at least it's a very simple one to fix!
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by PaceThis
Without seeing it I can't really say for certain...but fwiw...
3m Makes a super strength spray adhesive available at Walmart and many auto retailers designed for headliners...
BUT...you very well may need to replace the headliner material itself as when it drops, it usually seperates from the foam backing, and will be impossible to get back to factory perfect. A better idea if this is the case is to take the top into your closest trim/upholstery shop and let them redo it completely.
I had the headliner done in my 98 Dakota earlier this year for $50. The 3M Glue will cost you $15-17 and 1 yard of headliner material will cost you $10. On top of that, to do it with household tools will take you 2 or more hours and you may end up with a job that looks "homemade".
3m Makes a super strength spray adhesive available at Walmart and many auto retailers designed for headliners...
BUT...you very well may need to replace the headliner material itself as when it drops, it usually seperates from the foam backing, and will be impossible to get back to factory perfect. A better idea if this is the case is to take the top into your closest trim/upholstery shop and let them redo it completely.
I had the headliner done in my 98 Dakota earlier this year for $50. The 3M Glue will cost you $15-17 and 1 yard of headliner material will cost you $10. On top of that, to do it with household tools will take you 2 or more hours and you may end up with a job that looks "homemade".
I had mine coming off back in May of 2004, used the 3M stuff and it has been good-to-go since.
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Originally Posted by C5naples
3M #77 spray adhesive is not tacky enough to glue a headliner. Clean off as much of the old adhesive as you can and get some 3M 8088 trim adhesive and it will last for years in any heat
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Originally Posted by toxdoc
Thanks all,
The headliner is squarely back in place, with the proper 3M adhesive, thanks to the advice I got here. This forum is really quite helpful.
Thanks again.
The headliner is squarely back in place, with the proper 3M adhesive, thanks to the advice I got here. This forum is really quite helpful.
Thanks again.
Thanks,Matt