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[Minitransition]

Hi, As I can't find a section for 'interior trim' - can anyone help here please?

 

Just about to refit headlining - vinyl 1989 type. All cleaned up now and wondered what adhesive to use.

 

I don't want to use a spray as they go everywhere ! Evo stick is too thick as I would  like to brush it on the sides and front / back.

 

Anyone had a good result that doesn't melt the vinyl?

 

Thanks

[Dusky]

Pattex contact glue, temp resistant up to 110°c

[Minitransition]

Thanks, use guide for Pattex says not suitable for flexible PVC. 

 

Is it spreadable unlike Evo-stick that is like smoothing out horse dung??

[Dusky]

I used it for my headlining and vinyl roof , brushes like thick paint

[Alice Dooper]

I used Everbuild Powergrip double sided tape and it was brilliant.

No flafing about with open time of glue, goes only where you want it and is way quicker.

Best way I could describe it is an extremely strong gel glue, reinforced with a very thin fabric and all on a roll. It comes in a few different widths, I used 5mm.

[JonnyAlpha]

I was advised to use Evostick Contact Adhesive. Comes in a tin and ScrewFix do it for about £4 for 250ml.
It's a bit messy but I brushed it on with a small brush. Glue both the material and the area where the material is to be fixed, leave for 5 min and then fix together.
I used it to fit a refurbished headlining and it worked brilliantly didn't even need to clamp the headling while the glue set!

Edited by JonnyAlpha, 06 November 2016 - 08:09 AM.

[tiger99]

I don't know what the factory used but my 1984 model was a right mess.

 

I hate doing headlinings. With experience of adhesives on other things, I am of the opinion that the suggestion about adhesive tape has much to commend it. Probably no downside. Goes only where you want it. I don't know the particular material suggested, but many of them stick really well.

[andyt]

You have to be carefull not to use the solvent based evo stik as it says not to use it with cellulose paint, i nearly got caught out by this and had to buy the solvent free stuff which was not that great.

[cal844]

All we did was go to a carpet shop, bought an aerosol can but sprayed it into the cap then brushed it on... You have to be quick though as it can go off quick