Re trimming headliner

1. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #1 4th April 2010, 16:54

   Hey all retrimmed my headliner but the spray adhisive i used came threw the material i used due to it being thin would it be better to use thicker material with a backing or try find a solvant cleaner to get it off?
2. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #2 4th April 2010, 16:57

   i bet u used the stuff from b&q?
   
   i've only ever found one spray glue thats strong enough and doesn;t seep tro material and is cheap i'll find link
   
   link found
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Multi-Purpo...item563a51898d
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 4th April 2010, 17:00

   and u could try a solvent cleaner and wash it thro wash machine see if it shifts but wouldn;t fancy the chances
4. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #4 4th April 2010, 19:50

   Material was of ebay good stuff , spray was from work i'm a carpet fitter and also fit vinyl so fought would work it holds it just thinj maybe should of gone for thicker material
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 4th April 2010, 20:16

   ah the stuff i got from b&q was really weak and watery and leaked all thro my material. the stuff i linked is really dry and comes out like silly string and is really strong and doesn;t soak thro
6. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #6 4th April 2010, 21:06

   sounds like the same stuff comes out like silly string lol think mite be coz material is wafer thin fought would be best coz of the bends how thick was stuff you used? if can get it to work will post pic when go on comp as on fone at the mo
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 4th April 2010, 21:09

   stuff i used was thin too, again cos of the curves. did u allow it to dry alittle ie to get tacky? other than that i have no idea.
8. wingnuts Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Witham, Essex Posts: 2070 Baby blue Hyundai coupe siii

   #8 4th April 2010, 21:48

   How easy is it to trim the roof lining when you have a sun roof?
9. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

   #9 4th April 2010, 22:03

   Yeah left to go tacky and still come threw mite just give it another go if does it again try doing another way thanks , wingnuts yeah its simple just really prep that takes long and getting right adhisive lol my advice would go scrap yard and get headliner and sunroof slider so you can take time on it
10. wingnuts Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Witham, Essex Posts: 2070 Baby blue Hyundai coupe siii

    #10 4th April 2010, 22:05

    Might be a plan might get whole new interior and try the whole lot
11. matty_h Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr

    #11 4th April 2010, 22:18

    at least that way you can take your time on it and can be a cheep mod