[Vwdiesel] Spray on headliner

[Joe]

Just an update... I've settled on a product from Home Depot of all places.
Foil-backed self-adhesive duct insulation.  Comes in a 12" by 15 foot roll.
It's an eighth of an inch thick and claims to have an R value of 3.  But
don't even bother to try it without a can of 3M spray adhesive #77.  You
need it to give the adhesive on the foam a fighting chance.  I'm more than
half way done and the results might look a little weird, but it gives the
interior a finished "feel" that the bare metal just didn't have.  I hope I
can finish it with the material I have left, as the roll itself was $17 and
the can of 3M #77 was $10.  Yeah, I'm a big spender...

Joe
  

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 11:28 AM
To: 'Matt Alkire'
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Spray on headliner

Thanks Matt.  I neglected to mention, my Rabbit is originally a Wisconsin
car, and the roof had caved in from their monstrous snow storms repeatedly
over the years.  The metal supports are no longer welded to the roof, and
there is a gap along them all which I've filled in with that spray-foam
crack filler.  The entire roof used to ring like a giant bell every time the
doors or hatch were closed.  It's much better now, but I would like a bit of
insulation for the winter.  Thanks very much for the link to your site.

Joe 

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Alkire [mailto:matt_lisa at sprynet.com] 
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 11:09 AM
To: Joe
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Spray on headliner

It's not perfect, but I documented my headliner replacement on my web site.

http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/

There's around 12 pictures of the various steps.  I did do the rear part a
bit incorrectly, we'll see if I correct it or not.  Also I need to redo the
sunroof, but all in all, it's about what you'll run into.

-Matt

On Sep 11, 2010, at 11:05 AM, Joe wrote:

> Thanks to all for the suggestions.  Yes, I still have the cardboard, but
> it's in sorry shape (torn in spots).  We'll see what I come up with.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of William J Toensing
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:38 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Spray on headliner
> 
> I installed carpet squares on my 1972 Citroen wagon some 25 years ago.
Some
> of them are a little loose now. I forgot what they cost but since I was in
a
> DIY cost saving mood back then too, it probably wasn't to expensive. Just
a
> thought although I like the idea of some type of spray on fuzz but how
would
> you do it?
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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