Headliner glue choices
01-29-2016, 09:13 AM
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For me it was worth it, because I know I wouldn't have been happy with the first outcome and done it a second time.
Check your area for a shop and get a quote, worst that can happen is its too high and you do it yourself anyway.
01-29-2016, 09:14 AM
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I did the same thing. In my town we have a guy. He is the go to guy for all the classic car upholstery needs. $125 but I had to remove the headliner and drop it off. My thinking was is I would try to buy matching fabric, spend money on good 3M glue, do a poor job, spend $60+ trying, and end up with a sagging headliner down the road. Sometimes it is best to let the experts handle it.
01-30-2016, 12:20 AM
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Looking at the fine print on a can of Super 77, between the section that explains the FDA Acceptable Ingredients and the Directions for use is the line "Not for use on Expanded Polystyrene Foam or Automotive Headliners."
When I was in the middle of replacing my first headliner, I ran out of glue. My wife offered to go out and get some glue for me. She came back with the 3M Super 77. That's when I read that it wasn't recommended to be used on headliners. And I've read many posts on CF where the members, your self included, have had great success with the stuff. I hope that it continues.
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01-30-2016, 12:29 AM
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Jimbo,
Looking at the fine print on a can of Super 77, between the section that explains the FDA Acceptable Ingredients and the Directions for use is the line "Not for use on Expanded Polystyrene Foam or Automotive Headliners."
When I was in the middle of replacing my first headliner, I ran out of glue. My wife offered to go out and get some glue for me. She came back with the 3M Super 77. That's when I read that it wasn't recommended to be used on headliners. And I've read many posts on CF where the members, your self included, have had great success with the stuff. I hope that it continues.
Matt
Looking at the fine print on a can of Super 77, between the section that explains the FDA Acceptable Ingredients and the Directions for use is the line "Not for use on Expanded Polystyrene Foam or Automotive Headliners."
When I was in the middle of replacing my first headliner, I ran out of glue. My wife offered to go out and get some glue for me. She came back with the 3M Super 77. That's when I read that it wasn't recommended to be used on headliners. And I've read many posts on CF where the members, your self included, have had great success with the stuff. I hope that it continues.
Matt
I see no warnings.
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01-30-2016, 10:48 AM
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I have used super 77 for years on headliners with no problem.
The warning is about if you get any on the foam, it will damage the foam, so you have to be careful with the finished side. If you get a little on your hands, GO WASH NOW, do not touch the headliner foam, you will damage it.
The warning is about if you get any on the foam, it will damage the foam, so you have to be careful with the finished side. If you get a little on your hands, GO WASH NOW, do not touch the headliner foam, you will damage it.
01-30-2016, 11:31 AM
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I have used super 77 for years on headliners with no problem.
The warning is about if you get any on the foam, it will damage the foam, so you have to be careful with the finished side. If you get a little on your hands, GO WASH NOW, do not touch the headliner foam, you will damage it.
The warning is about if you get any on the foam, it will damage the foam, so you have to be careful with the finished side. If you get a little on your hands, GO WASH NOW, do not touch the headliner foam, you will damage it.
The foam is on the back side.
01-30-2016, 02:57 PM
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It has been 3 years since I did my research on glues. I used a cotton fabric that is quite heavy. Dap Weldwood makes a contact cement rated about 20 degrees less than the 3m 90 if I remember correctly, fuzzy memory. The Dap is considerably less than 3m 90. 3m 90 was around $18 a can then. 3 years solid as a rock with Dap Weldwood, consider mine has no foam backing. 3m 90 can be found easily at your local auto paint supply house if you go that route, 2 cans for our huge headliners. I have used the 3m 90 on my old chevy headliner with great success to, with regular headliner material.
Look up online for the temp rating at 3m and Daps website, that's where I did my research. Temp rating is buried in the specs or the msds sheet.
Look up online for the temp rating at 3m and Daps website, that's where I did my research. Temp rating is buried in the specs or the msds sheet.
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