Roof Lining -- Glues!!

[Mad Mark]

What glues have you found effective for your roof lining?

Towards the end of last summer I tried a couple of spray glues and found them to be crap. Even some High Temp stuff. I then tried (reluctantly) the Evo Stick spray which did I have to admit work a really well and has stayed stuck right up until the first real warm day when, as usual with Evo stick, it became Evo UNstick.
So now am left with a sagging roof lining again.

I'd rather stick (pardon the pun lol) with spray glues as they are easier but maybe spray is not the way to go for a decent bond.

[sweeper]

Hi Mark,

was searching for glues pro-actively, as I recently investigated the efforts to change my my roof lining and door cards.

What I found was this (sorry the site is in German, but there is also a video at the bottom of the page):
http://www.ottozeus.de/produkte/detail-helmipur-15...

This Helmipur stuff is designed especially for vehicle interiors. Alternatively I have read about Bostik 1513, which should do the same and is heat resistant up to 120 deg. Celsius. Though I have not tested any of these...

Good luck!

[Tanguero]

Having tried almost every conceivable type of upholstery glue including all the high temp and high tack ones with very similar results, I finally found the permanent solution.

In desperation I tried "No more nails" instant grab adhesive, combed out as you would do as if you were tiling, and it has held my leather roof lining perfectly for the last 3 years. No sagging no drooping even in the hottest days. If I was doing it again - I wouldn't even try anything else.

One slight warning though - you will only get one try at getting it lined up right. On an even slightly adsorbent surface it is definitely not re-positionable!

[Mad Mark]

Oohh!! I like the No More Nails Idea :-)
The lining is still held in place by the windscreen and two side sections so just a case of applying to the roof then 'brushing' out the lining on to it.

The No more nails will a lot less hazardous to the lungs and probably cheaper too!

[sweeper]

Mad Mark said:

Oohh!! I like the No More Nails Idea :-)

Thats what I thought. Makes this job a lot easier.

Any difficulties to smoothen the surface, Peter? Wonder if that would work also on the more difficult, angled part of the doorcards...

[Mad Mark]

All I used on my roof lining was the spray can itself. I have not done my door cards but am guessing a wallpaper seam roller would do the trick!!

[Tanguero]

If you want a really smooth surface you want to back your headlining with 2mm upholstery foam before you glue it in place.

I am not sure what bit of the door card you mean, but when I recovered my doors I just used Evostick impact adhesive and it has held perfectly well. I think the problem with the headlining is the heat from the roof, which of course the doors don't suffer from.

[Mad Mark]

It's already got quite a thick foam backing on it anyway.
But thanks

[sweeper]

Tanguero said:

I am not sure what bit of the door card you mean

This bit, although maybe wrong to refer to it as a part of the door card:



Anyway, you answered my question already as you did not have any problems with it... just looked difficult to me with the bulky shape.

[Tanguero]

It is difficult but not because of the glue - if you are recovering it you need to gradually stretch the leather round the curves and work out carefully how to cut away the surplus under the end where it has to fold over. If its just a case of sticking down the original leather then it should be straightforward.