Drooping headlining, what glue can stand the heat?

[Rapid rental]

Hi, My classic has a headlining of leather and most of the time its fine but on the 1 hot day of the year the adhesive gave up and its sagged. Any ideas what make of spray or for that matter any type of adhesive would be heat resistant? I guess it got very hot inside with black dash and seats etc, any pointers would be gratefully received, cheers.

[NigelStn]

Try this in spray form
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-TEMP-SPRAY-GLUE-ADHESIVE-T...
Or there are a number of high temperature contact adhesives suitable for automotive use.
I've usd this before and it's excellant:
www.amazon.co.uk/Wayside-Stronger-Dunlop-Contact-A...

[thicksliced]

I put a temporary glued on headlining in my TVR Vixen to replace a similar headlining that was constantly dropping despite using different adhesives. I used a high temp brush on contact adhesive, not very pleasant to use but it survived a very warm weekend at the Le Mans Classic. Have a look at IWantFabric.com £15.64 for one litre. You might need to spell it High Temrature if you search.

[CAPP0]

Do you know what's underneath the headlining fabric? If it's that thin foam stuff, it dries out and crumbles, then no matter now much glue you put in there, it won't stick.

[Yertis]

CAPP0 said:

Do you know what's underneath the headlining fabric? If it's that thin foam stuff, it dries out and crumbles, then no matter now much glue you put in there, it won't stick.

QV Audi Coupe, well known for this, filthy job to do, very satisfying when done. Buy headlining fabric, buy high-temp spray adhesive (you'll need several large cans.) Google 'car headlining', set aside a day or so and away you go.

[TooMany2cvs]

CAPP0 said:

Do you know what's underneath the headlining fabric? If it's that thin foam stuff, it dries out and crumbles, then no matter now much glue you put in there, it won't stick.

This, with bells on.

The problem's rarely the glue.

[Rapid rental]

Thanks all for the replies, its defo a glue problem as the lining goes straight onto a fibreglass roof panel, its a Targa top, thanks.

[TooMany2cvs]

Rapid rental said:

Thanks all for the replies, its defo a glue problem as the lining goes straight onto a fibreglass roof panel, its a Targa top, thanks.

It won't be the glue - the lining material is foam-backed, which gives it that slight "padded" feel. The first bit of the foam itself is still glued to the fibreglass... Trouble is, the rest of the foam is no longer sticking to itself.

Bog standard droopy-headlining cause on almost everything.

[Yertis]

TooMany2cvs said:

It won't be the glue - the lining material is foam-backed, which gives it that slight "padded" feel. The first bit of the foam itself is still glued to the fibreglass... Trouble is, the rest of the foam is no longer sticking to itself.

Bog standard droopy-headlining cause on almost everything.

Yeah but he said the lining is leather. Would that still be foam backed? Not sure now...

[TooMany2cvs]

Yertis said:

Yeah but he said the lining is leather.

I'd be surprised if it really was, rather than some kind of leathercloth or other fake. If it really is genuine dead-cow, then it's almost certainly been retrimmed before - in which case, it could be the glue, because all bets are off as to what was used.

Edited by TooMany2cvs on Tuesday 2nd August 20:02

[Yertis]

OP - post pics!

[Rapid rental]

Hi, Just to re confirm, it is defo real leather and there is no foam between the glassfibre panel and the actual leather, so its a glue issue most definitely.

[Rapid rental]

Great, bought the Wayside product, good to 170 degrees C. Many thanks.

NigelStn said:

Try this in spray form
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-TEMP-SPRAY-GLUE-ADHESIVE-T...
Or there are a number of high temperature contact adhesives suitable for automotive use.
I've usd this before and it's excellant:
www.amazon.co.uk/Wayside-Stronger-Dunlop-Contact-A...