The Camaro Club (UK)

Hi,

I replaced my headliner over one year ago and everything was ok, until the recent warm weather. I have used standard fabric / carpet spray can glue and the headliner is vinyl fabric onto plastic .

Please can someone recommend a good quality glue which will be long lasting and easy to apply.

Many thanks from Luke

I was recommended by NPD to use 3M SCOTCH WELD 76 HI-TACK SPRAY ADHESIVE CAN which i found on ebay UK for less than £8 inc delivery. Used it on vinyl headliner onto plastic board approx two years ago. Have a look at 3m's uk website as they offer a few options for upholstery if i remember right. When applying, did you scuff up the plastic, clean / degrease, spray some glue onto the material, some glue onto the plastic, wait a few minutes for the glue to go tacky and then mate the 2 surfaces together, applying pressure with a roller / cloth? Not good that it's sagging already

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Thanks for the quick reply

I don't think that I scuffed the plastic before hand, will make sure I do it this time!.

Do you think it's possible for the heat from the sun on the roof, to warp the plastic.?, causing the material to come un-stuck

Your welcome. I used a scotchbrite pad and used the patterned side of the ABS plastic headliner - one side was smooth, the other had a leather type pattern on it, so used that hoping for maximum adhesion. Most likely the heat has softened up the glue, if it was on a smooth surface then it may have not been able to hold onto the surface, causing it let go in areas. I assume that it's the material that's sagging, as opposed to the actual plastic warping and starting to flatten out?

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Hi, I have just removed my headliner from the car and I have ordered the glue from ebay. I will remember to scuff it up, before re-fitting.
Last summer I do remember that when out in warm weather the centre of the headliner, did slightly sag down and when it was back in the garage it flexed back up.

You really need what they call a cold glue, I did mine with PVA wood glue, it doesn't get soft from the very high temperature in the car.

i think spotted your car on ebay last night night David..

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