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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: g-mac-gti on 07 December 2008, 12:57

Title: droopy headlining
Post by: g-mac-gti on 07 December 2008, 12:57
ive just noticed the headlining at the back of my car is drooping. anyone know why it does it? and can anyone suggest a good glue or way to get it back??
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: Benrevs on 07 December 2008, 13:14
You have 3 options... Staple it back up the pikey way, take the lot off the car and reglue it back on(you will have to scrape all the foam off it first, take it off and re-cover in another material.  usually once it starts coming off it tends to carry on!!
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: oakgreengolf on 07 December 2008, 15:14
don't be tempted to use spay glue it looks good for all of 5 minutes then begins to bubble and fall down.
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: cняis on 07 December 2008, 18:11
using spray glue and contact adhesive on the original lining does not work, from experience!

my advice would be to remove the headlining (a ballache but necessary), remove the vinyl lining and any traces of the old foam from the backing. then re-cover the backing with acoustic carpet (thin/light enough to not come away from the backing).

carpet glue or contact adhesive should work, make sure its set before you stick it back into the car though
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: Jay on 07 December 2008, 18:17
This is one thing I've got to sort out in mine  :undecided:

I just know it's going to be one of those jobs I wish I never started  :sad:
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: Khare on 07 December 2008, 18:27
i went for the pikey method. staple gun all the way!
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: cняis on 07 December 2008, 19:26
i went for the pikey method. staple gun all the way!

mine was even more pikey... rip off the vinyl, scrape off the old foam and spray the backing with black hammerite rattle cans  :cool: :grin:
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 08 December 2008, 19:19
The pikey staple it up method works very well!!! :laugh:

Don't even bother trying to glue it, as soon as the sun comes out down it comes again!!
Title: Re: droopy headlining
Post by: g-mac-gti on 08 December 2008, 22:49
ah sweet might do that then. quick n easy way :)