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Title: Headliner glue?
Post by: xtremjeepn on January 16, 2008, 10:01:35 pm: Okay so I found a factory foam headliner for a crew cab the other day. I bought some microsuede and a couple of cans of "locktite headliner spray glue" From reading the package it sounded better than the 3M stuff. (both the HD and standard).

Locktite stuff was $10 a can. I used 2 full cans.
3M was $16 a can for Heavy Duty and $14 a can for regular. (cans actually said they eat certain types of foam)

Followed the directions to a Tee. The micor suede is stuck to the foam, but VERY lightly. It took the shape well, but still only stuck VERY VERY lightly.

Is there a better solution for sticking fabric to foam?
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: 78BBSTEPSIDE on January 16, 2008, 10:29:04 pm: I've used 3M Spray Trim Adhesive for years with no problems what so ever, Good Stuff.
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 16, 2008, 10:40:38 pm: yea 3m spray does a good job but locktite should of done just as good of a job i used it on my "ford" and it held up well
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: Captkaos on January 17, 2008, 09:58:23 am: did you spray it on both surfaces and let it get tacky then apply it? I have always used 3M...
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: xtremjeepn on January 17, 2008, 10:20:08 am: yup.

They actually say to spray a layer, let dry for 5 min, spray a layer in the opposite direction....let dry for 5 min.......repeat again and then you can put the two together.

I may have to peal it back and start over with the 3m on top of it to see if that will work better. I am just expecting a stronger stick.
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: JRConnieK10 on January 17, 2008, 01:40:36 pm: I've always used 3M, like they said spray both parts let get tacky and work the material down, also I've been able to get it at walmart for around $8.00 or so.
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: jonkmbll89 on January 17, 2008, 08:28:53 pm: Yeah, use 3M but when you lay it down do not stretch the material for a tight fit or it come loose over time. Just let the material lay into place and work it in.
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: xtremjeepn on January 19, 2008, 08:42:45 pm: Well, for future information the 3M headliner glue is MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH better than the Locktite stufff.
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 19, 2008, 08:48:55 pm: Always used 3M without any problems, Never tried loc-tite
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 19, 2008, 09:31:07 pm: yea, 3M has been around for a while, and with good reason...
Title: Re: Headliner glue?
Post by: 75??? franken-trunk on January 22, 2008, 05:32:01 am: ya i just did my friends s10 headliner useing 3m that what i always used, then i covered my plastic door panals with it and flamed them out to... i spay on one good coat then wait a bout a min or so... works great