Headliner Glue - Any recommendations?

Any recommendations for a brush on style glue for the headliner installation (non spray kind)?


I purchased some Weldon On 1829 adhesive, but waste sure if this was correct to use.
https://www.npdlink.com/product/headliner-glue-w-instructions/137901

Thanks,
Nick

 

You need to use a spray adhesive if you are replacing the headliner. If you're trying to repair a section that is coming down, that may work, but it will probably bleed through. What type of headliner are you working with?

 

It’s a brand new headliner from Legendary part #HL70GK98NP2 Dark brown for a 70 GS

 

I would use spray adhesive. The adhesive that you purchased seems to be more for leather or vinyl.

 

The Upholstery shop here uses a contact cement that they put into a cheap cup gun. Spray both sides and then lay it out. Nothing they have done for me has come apart

 

This stuff would be what you want to use if you want " correct" stuff.

On one of my cars I used 3m Weatherstrip adhesive. It worked well too.

 

I always use the spray-on type... 3M Super Trim Adhesive; use it to holds on vinyl tops also. You can use a piece of cardbord to prevent overspray on places where you don't want the adhesive.

 

Yup, having done many Vinyl top and headliner top installs, the Weldwood product shown above is by far the superior contact cement to use. It's designed for fabric, instead of being a "fits all" like most of the mass marketed adhesives are.

It's used with a cheap paint spray gun, or prevail unit, as well as being brushed on the high stress areas.

Do yourself a favor, and find this adhesive, your project will benefit, as will you mental health. Headliners can be a major source of frustration, and the wrong contact cement is usually the issue.

JW

 

Thanks, I'll check out the Weldwood stuff. I definitely don't need a gallon, I'll have to see if they make a smaller can.

I wanted to stay away from spraying just because I don't have a spary gun and didn't want to make a mess spraying adhesive. I do have Permatex 82019 in a spray can already. And I think I have a 3M spray can as well (maybe #77)

 

The DAP weld wood is excellent, when I started doing headliners foam backed from 80’s and 90’s cars I had three fail,I was using 3M super adhesive, the supply store said to make it legal to spray they removed a lot of solids etc... that make it hold. I would never use it unless the part you are gluing also has a mechanical bond like a wind lace. Many of the assembled ear boards from various manufacturers are glued with it and after a day or two in the sun they sag and look like crap. I highly recommend the DAP weld wood landau glue never had it fail. I just get a 20 dollar touch up gun from harbor freight and replace after a year or two clean out with lacquer thinner occasionally works great.