headliner install

[DeWitt Harrison]

Well that certainly validates my concerns. I will give the adhesive choice
more thought in terms of working time. I had been ready to use a 3M
transfer tape adhesive which has aggressive grip on low surface energy
materials such as paper -- the stuff sticks to wax paper like you wouldn't
believe -- and a very high temperature rating, because the OEM adhesive
apparently contains unobtainium. I think this may have to do with high VOC
content vs. current corporate green policies. If anyone knows differently,
please let me know. (Old OEM p/n = AKL40700005, new OEM p/n = D190MKDA3).
By the way, the 27 year old, factory applied adhesive was still very tacky
and pliable and doing a great job. It was the foam-backed fabric covering
of the headliner which needed to be fixed.

DeWitt Harrison
'88 5ktq

On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Paul Caouette <paxnobis at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had the same trouble...and didn't get everything lined up....yuvck!
>
> Promised myself next time I'd use a mastic  or glue with some set time
> that would allow me time to move thins around....Fabricating some prop
> sticks to keep things tight while the glue sets shouldn't be that big
> a deal. 2 x2s and thin plywood paddle to eliminate any chance of a
> ding...
>
> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 1:22 PM, DeWitt Harrison <dewitt635 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Any btdt on installing a headliner into a type 44 with sunroof or Audi/VW
> > of similar headliner configuration? All the removal, refurbish and prep
> > have been done. I'm just having a hard time pulling the trigger on the
> > final step of gluing in the new headliner shell because it seems very
> > problematic to get the sunroof opening trim and all the accessory
> mounting
> > point openings (sun visor clips, grab handles, etc.) lined up
> > simultaneously before the instant grab contact adhesive touches the roof
> > sheet metal. It looks like it must be perfect first try or it's trash.
> Too
> > scary. Lot's of questions like "Did you have to remove the seats?" "How
> > many people did it take?"
> >
> > DeWitt Harrison
> > '88 5ktq
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> Paul Caouette
> sv Wild Iris (V40-133)
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