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i've looked through a lot of headliner threads and saw differing opinions on wheather or not to remove the original fabric and foam off the headliner before covering with new fabric... what is your take on it?
 
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Re: FV-QR (mjmi11er)

Depends totally on what glue you use.
Currently I'm using a professional upholstery glue called Alphabond AF178. It'll stick anything.
If I wanted a specific glue for pourous surfaces like foam or fabric I'd use the other glue I have called Alpha L107. This could be used to stick fabric straight to the existing head liner.
They can be found here: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-304-adhesive.aspx
Spray glues don't cut it. Trust me, I've tried almost all of them.
When spray glue is tugged on it'll let go. When you use Alpha glue, and try and tug the cloth off it'll rip one of the surfaces before the glue will let go.
 
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Re: FV-QR (Bazmcc)

Quote, originally posted by Bazmcc »
Depends totally on what glue you use.
Currently I'm using a professional upholstery glue called Alphabond AF178. It'll stick anything.
If I wanted a specific glue for pourous surfaces like foam or fabric I'd use the other glue I have called Alpha L107. This could be used to stick fabric straight to the existing head liner.
They can be found here: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-304-adhesive.aspx
Spray glues don't cut it. Trust me, I've tried almost all of them.
When spray glue is tugged on it'll let go. When you use Alpha glue, and try and tug the cloth off it'll rip one of the surfaces before the glue will let go.

i think ima keep that in mind incase mine starts to let loose real bad on me. good info http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
as for the headliner, i used a very thin fabric so i just left the existing stuff on there and covered over the top, helped prevent bleeding of the glue thats for sure.
 
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Re: FV-QR (Bazmcc)

Quote, originally posted by Bazmcc »
Depends totally on what glue you use.
Currently I'm using a professional upholstery glue called Alphabond AF178. It'll stick anything.
If I wanted a specific glue for pourous surfaces like foam or fabric I'd use the other glue I have called Alpha L107. This could be used to stick fabric straight to the existing head liner.
They can be found here: http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-304-adhesive.aspx
Spray glues don't cut it. Trust me, I've tried almost all of them.
When spray glue is tugged on it'll let go. When you use Alpha glue, and try and tug the cloth off it'll rip one of the surfaces before the glue will let go.

this stuff sounds like the shizzzzzle. Thanks for the info. thiniing about doing mine soon
 
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