Suitable spray glue for headlining

bendrick · 19th June 2023, 20:04

Any recommendations for a suitable spray glue for the headlining?

Mine has just started dropping in the rear window back pillar area.

Thanks.

rovertone · 20th June 2023, 09:54

You wont be able to use spray adhesive to stick it back. The reason its dropped is due to the foam backing having disintegrated and turned to sawdust type crumbs.
If its only a small area you could use these which work well, I have also used ordinary coloured head pins pushed in at an angle to good effect.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133642061...2%2BR8a8sXIC2Y
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Alternatively you need to remove the whole headlining, scrape off all the perished foam backing and recover, any adhesive used must be heat resistant. A much bigger job.

Dorchester2 · 20th June 2023, 10:00

I did it on my 25 1.4 with a glue intended to be used with heavy wallpapers (with brush only) and it did well.
Nevertheless as the back part was too loose I've used the coloured head pins above. The headlining is now sticking well everywhere.
On my 75 V6 I've used the same glue for the four doors fabric and the same brush. It's now as neat as in the beginning. At the moment the genuine 1999 headlining is still perfect. Wish me luck!

trikey · 20th June 2023, 19:30

Heat resistant glue is required, it gets extremely hot between the headlining and the roof skin.

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The Rovering Member · 21st June 2023, 01:00

I've put in three or four stitches to hold my saggy bit up. They're unobtrusive but not tidy as you have to find a section of the foam backing strong enough to stay put while the curved needle & cotton pass through it which means you can't follow the same path with subsequent passes of the needle. Easy enough though & I certainly prefer them to coloured-head pins all over the show.

johnnyb44 · 21st June 2023, 08:14

Mines starting to sag slightly in localized areas too (I'm not talking about my age ) and its only going to get worse as time passes. Using a curved sewing needle sounds like a great plan,but what is there behind the headlining to sew it on to. I've never seen one dismantled to actually know.

bendrick · 21st June 2023, 15:34

Thanks for all the advice.

As suggested the foam is crumbling and powdery so I've gone for the fabric threaded pin approach for now as the drooping is fairly localised at the back corner.

I'll just have to see what happens from there.

Cheers

Mark190 · 21st June 2023, 17:38

This is the problem i have got with mine but mine was caused by water getting in. I pulled some of the headlining down to try and see where the water was coming from but now sadly i cant get it back up and its quite obvious to me that there is no chance of fixing it back up as neatly as it should be. I have contacted a specialist company in the West Midlands who have quoted me £450 to remove the sunroof and replace the headlining.

ceedy · 21st June 2023, 19:36

I've used trimfix from Amazon.

C

Maxfly · 21st June 2023, 23:05

If you are planning on redoing the headlining don't use glue to stick the old one back up as it makes the removal of the old material harder than it needs to be come the time. Definitely stick with the pins or your stich method if you will redo it

19th June 2023, 20:04	#1
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Suitable spray glue for headlining Any recommendations for a suitable spray glue for the headlining? Mine has just started dropping in the rear window back pillar area. Thanks.

20th June 2023, 09:54	#2
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 679 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	You wont be able to use spray adhesive to stick it back. The reason its dropped is due to the foam backing having disintegrated and turned to sawdust type crumbs. If its only a small area you could use these which work well, I have also used ordinary coloured head pins pushed in at an angle to good effect. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133642061...2%2BR8a8sXIC2Y . Alternatively you need to remove the whole headlining, scrape off all the perished foam backing and recover, any adhesive used must be heat resistant. A much bigger job. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

20th June 2023, 10:00	#3
Dorchester2 incurable Rover addict Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bioule. South West of France. Posts: 1,648 Thanks: 612 Thanked 385 Times in 223 Posts	I did it on my 25 1.4 with a glue intended to be used with heavy wallpapers (with brush only) and it did well. Nevertheless as the back part was too loose I've used the coloured head pins above. The headlining is now sticking well everywhere. On my 75 V6 I've used the same glue for the four doors fabric and the same brush. It's now as neat as in the beginning. At the moment the genuine 1999 headlining is still perfect. Wish me luck! __________________ Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 2,032nd 75 in Atlantic Blue Pearlescent (code: JEY) to be made out of 2,572 Atlantic Blue Pearlescent 75s Last edited by Dorchester2; 20th June 2023 at 10:04..

20th June 2023, 19:30	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,831 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Heat resistant glue is required, it gets extremely hot between the headlining and the roof skin. Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

21st June 2023, 01:00	#5
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,998 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I've put in three or four stitches to hold my saggy bit up. They're unobtrusive but not tidy as you have to find a section of the foam backing strong enough to stay put while the curved needle & cotton pass through it which means you can't follow the same path with subsequent passes of the needle. Easy enough though & I certainly prefer them to coloured-head pins all over the show. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

21st June 2023, 08:14	#6
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,721 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Mines starting to sag slightly in localized areas too (I'm not talking about my age ) and its only going to get worse as time passes. Using a curved sewing needle sounds like a great plan,but what is there behind the headlining to sew it on to. I've never seen one dismantled to actually know. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

21st June 2023, 15:34	#7
bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks for all the advice. As suggested the foam is crumbling and powdery so I've gone for the fabric threaded pin approach for now as the drooping is fairly localised at the back corner. I'll just have to see what happens from there. Cheers

21st June 2023, 17:38	#8
Mark190 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tamworth Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	This is the problem i have got with mine but mine was caused by water getting in. I pulled some of the headlining down to try and see where the water was coming from but now sadly i cant get it back up and its quite obvious to me that there is no chance of fixing it back up as neatly as it should be. I have contacted a specialist company in the West Midlands who have quoted me £450 to remove the sunroof and replace the headlining.

21st June 2023, 19:36	#9
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,100 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	I've used trimfix from Amazon. C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

21st June 2023, 23:05	#10
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 324 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	If you are planning on redoing the headlining don't use glue to stick the old one back up as it makes the removal of the old material harder than it needs to be come the time. Definitely stick with the pins or your stich method if you will redo it