Re: 5000S Problems (headliner)

[FMARTIN <fmartin@ithaca.edu>]

>Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 08:03:02 -0500
>From: "Golda, David" <DGolda@metropo.mccneb.edu>
>Subject: 5000S Problems
>
>		Help!  The headliner to my 5000S is coming loose from
>the roof.  I'm getting lots of tacky foam sticking to my seats and
>creating quite a mess.  Also the liner to my sun roof has decided to
>come loose as well.  What product can I use to re-glue the sun roof
>liner.  Is it necessary to replace the headliner?  Can it just be
>re-glued and still look good?  What products would you use to re-glue if
>possible.  Help!
>
>					Thanks
>						Dave  

Short of replacing it, you might try some contact cement - comes in tube or 
spray can. Hardware or automotive stores. One simply applies it to one or both 
surfaces to be glued, then quickly puts them together and pulls them apart 
again. Let them dry for a couple minutes, and when you put the surfaces 
together again they stick *immediately.*  I haven't used on a headliner 
before, but have used it for similar jobs and had good luck. I don't believe 
it soaks through materials like some other glues. As they say, "try in an 
inconspicuous area first."

HTH

Frank M. 
'90 200TQ
'88 Mazda 323 GTX