Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hey guys & Ladies ...Made a massive balls up of re trimming the headliner for my Mk3 in a black faux leather stretchy material... how can i fix it ??? Should i just send it to a coach trimmer and have done with it ??? If so any idea of the kind of cost i should be prep for ???CheersMike Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 what exactly did you do wrong? Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I couldn't find a good adheasive to stick it with ... I went to flooring shops and B&Q and got floor tile adheasive as i read that in Performance VW mag that this is what was used.... I followed the step by setp instructions i got off google but it never stuck so i ended up having to use PVA and silcone and no more nails to get it stuck ... the material just wouldn't fit the contours right even though it was a very thin stretchy material ... It just looks a mess now and want it sorted ... Can i just go out and buy a new headling from VW for my MK3 ??? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 sounds like you need to!! The stuff you need is contact adhesive the brown smelly stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Read that quote back ... The Brown smelly stuff ha ha ... Contact Adheasive ... where can i get it ??? As i'll try doing it again or might glass fibre the roof then spray paint it ??? Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 This stuff mate, it will stick like 5hit to a blanket, brilliant stuff!! Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 what stuff ?? was there meant to be a link in the thread ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 might glass fibre the roof then spray paint it ???Don't like the sound of that,, I want to do mine in black and dark grey check. try it again and see how you go with that other shizzle, Anyone else done a good DIY job? Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 haha Copied but forgot to paste http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Evo_Stik_Multi_Purpose_Impact_Instant_Contact_Adhesive_500ml-45175926-59409607-p!.shtml?sourceid=309 Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Cheers Dude ! Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 try this just found it .... http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8578&frostProductName=Contact%20Adhesive%20(1%20litre)ha ha ha... see the side advert they even advetise beer on the web page ! cars & beer... all it lacks are women !! Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Re stripped the material off the headlining it was easier to take the faux leather plus orginal material off by taking the backing paper off that is between he foam and the material.... Going to have another bash at it. Link to post Share on other sites
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