Author Topic: Headliner (Read 5685 times)

my318iownz · « **on:** July 14, 2009, 11:39:50 AM »

I'm re-doing the headliner, and i was wondering what glues you guys used to do yours if you have re-done them.

thanks Mat

JP 91iS · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:35:30 PM »

Contact cement is the usual glue for headliners

ubergolf97 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:57:36 PM »

3m super 90. it's awesome stuff, just make sure the surfaces are clean and let it set for a day or so before putting it up.

Bucky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:08:41 AM »

Permatex has an adhesive made for headliners and fabric. I just bought some at Advance for $11 a can.

Bucky · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:14:47 AM »

BTW, I got some nice headliner material at Jo-Ann Fabrics. They actually have a section for headliner, etc. It comes in 54" widths and it was about $15 per linear yard. I did my
'95 318is for $30 + a can and a half of adhesive.

longtallsally · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:22:39 PM »

Forgive my ignorance, but where do you use adhesive? The only time I've taken out a headliner in an E30, there was none there? Or is it a bit more "traditional" in the E36?

BTW, I used the 3M stuff back in my VW days and it works miracles.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:14:53 PM »

On the e30 you use it along the edges where it tucks under the seals and around seams

DesktopDave · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:42:00 PM »

Yeah, the contact cement for the e30 is around the sunroof & into the front & rear windows glass.

longtallsally · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:42:32 AM »

Cool, thanks guys. But I wouldn't use the 3M stuff there would I? The headliner is on my list of things to eventually do...

JP 91iS · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:37:36 PM »

You can use whatever adhesive you prefer at those locations (Contact cement works great for this application), but the rest of the headliner isn't glued up it is held in place by tension.