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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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Does anyone know of a product i can use that will get the headliner back up on my car? It's cloth. I tried to use this tacky spray from micheals but it came back down within a week.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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i had the same problem. I tryed using that spray shit, and then thumb tacks. It all looked like shit. So i just ripped it off,and it looks much better now
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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I've heard of every technique going and they all work unsuccessfully. If you want a 100% repair about the only thing you can do is replace the headliner.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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You can use just about any 3m adhesive (Gorrilla snot).

1>Remove headliner, spray adhesive on roof, and then on headliner. Don't use too much...it will "ball" up and look like crap when it dries.
2>Wait for about 3-5 minutes (read can for exact time)
3>Begin re-installing headliner, making sure to spread the goo underneath as you go so as to not create bunching.
4>Drink a beer and enjoy your handy work!
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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The main thing is removing the unit so that gravity doesn't seperate the cloth from the backer before it drys.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JayDM
You can use just about any 3m adhesive (Gorrilla snot).

1>Remove headliner, spray adhesive on roof, and then on headliner. Don't use too much...it will "ball" up and look like crap when it dries.
2>Wait for about 3-5 minutes (read can for exact time)
3>Begin re-installing headliner, making sure to spread the goo underneath as you go so as to not create bunching.
4>Drink a beer and enjoy your handy work!
Originally Posted by rare_ram
The main thing is removing the unit so that gravity doesn't seperate the cloth from the backer before it drys.
Did both of those. Still came down in a couple weeks.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Don't know what to say then...always worked for me
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Its actually for the a pillar. It's on a friends' jaguar and i thought this could have been a quick fix i can hook him up with.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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The pilar will be even easier.

Take the liner off, sand down the pilar, clean with alcohol, and use the same 3m adhesive I said above. Make suer you stretch the material so it looks nice. For extra measure, use hot clue on the back side of the pilar, gluing the excess fabrick to the back of the pilar.



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