Adhesive recommendation for headliner pad? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

WARP TEN · 08-21-2012

The felt headliner on my painted top has come completely unglued from the pad beneath it. Saggng on my head! I swapped tops and removed the pad and it looks like the adhesive used to hold the pad on was fairly thick and perhaps applied with a brush, almost looks like contact cement but not as stong as the pad was fairly easy to work off the top. Can't tell what was used for the headliner.
I have used spray fabric adhesive in the past with good luck and now have 3M 77 spray adhesive that I think I will use for gluing the felt headliner to the pad. Anyone know if I need a special stronger adhsesive to attach the pad to fiberglass or would 77 work?
BTW, when I put the glass top on I notice it looks like the tinting layer is delaminating at the passenger side edge, up an inch or so in some places. Anyone see this before and is there a fix? -- Bob

jcruz · 08-21-2012

Check out the other headliner thread going on at http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18176

I used 3M Trim Adhesive and even with the FL heat the new cork base and fabric I used are sticking nicely together and to the roof so far.

I went with a cork base instead of the fiberglass pad because there was too much old glue on the pad and I was concerned the new adhesive wouldn't stick properly (and I figured removing it would be a PITA). I did use the pad as a template for cutting the material and the cork, and I stored it for later use if needed.

John

4-cam · 08-21-2012

If you have a Joann Fabrics in your area, they carry the headliner material and the hi temp glue. I did mine last year and it turned out great.

jcruz · 08-21-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4-cam

If you have a Joann Fabrics in your area, they carry the headliner material and the hi temp glue. I did mine last year and it turned out great.

4 x 4 sheet of cork from Home Depot: $8.25
4 x 4 bit of material from Walmart: $7.50
New headliner not drooping on my head: priceless

WARP TEN · 08-22-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcruz

Check out the other headliner thread going on at http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18176

I used 3M Trim Adhesive and even with the FL heat the new cork base and fabric I used are sticking nicely together and to the roof so far.

I went with a cork base instead of the fiberglass pad because there was too much old glue on the pad and I was concerned the new adhesive wouldn't stick properly (and I figured removing it would be a PITA). I did use the pad as a template for cutting the material and the cork, and I stored it for later use if needed.

John

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I will get it done this weekend. --Bob

08-21-2012	#1
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,153	Adhesive recommendation for headliner pad? The felt headliner on my painted top has come completely unglued from the pad beneath it. Saggng on my head! I swapped tops and removed the pad and it looks like the adhesive used to hold the pad on was fairly thick and perhaps applied with a brush, almost looks like contact cement but not as stong as the pad was fairly easy to work off the top. Can't tell what was used for the headliner. I have used spray fabric adhesive in the past with good luck and now have 3M 77 spray adhesive that I think I will use for gluing the felt headliner to the pad. Anyone know if I need a special stronger adhsesive to attach the pad to fiberglass or would 77 work? BTW, when I put the glass top on I notice it looks like the tinting layer is delaminating at the passenger side edge, up an inch or so in some places. Anyone see this before and is there a fix? -- Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

08-21-2012	#2
jcruz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 342	Re: Adhesive recommendation for headliner pad? Check out the other headliner thread going on at http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18176 I used 3M Trim Adhesive and even with the FL heat the new cork base and fabric I used are sticking nicely together and to the roof so far. I went with a cork base instead of the fiberglass pad because there was too much old glue on the pad and I was concerned the new adhesive wouldn't stick properly (and I figured removing it would be a PITA). I did use the pad as a template for cutting the material and the cork, and I stored it for later use if needed. John __________________ 1992 #043, Aqua/Gray 40k miles

08-21-2012	#3
4-cam Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 192	Re: Adhesive recommendation for headliner pad? If you have a Joann Fabrics in your area, they carry the headliner material and the hi temp glue. I did mine last year and it turned out great.