Volks, When I installed a new headliner (TMI, perf vinyl) in my beetle in about 2007, I used 3M 08088 General Trim Adhesive for the various flaps, sills, etc., as directed. When I re-did coverings on some side upholstery panels, I used 3M 08090 Super Trim Adhesive (the yellow stuff) to secure coverings to the hardboard.
Neither has turned out to be satisfactory, and I’m wonder whether my situation is unique. The adhesive – both the clear on the headliner and the yellow on the door panels – has loosened and let go, and turned to a honey-like goo. It gets hot here in the South – many days in the 90° to 97° range – but that’s not unusual in cars in the summertime, right? Even where the black fabric-backed PVC door panels were stuck to their hardboard backing (I had to scrape off the shoddy factory glue and replace it) they have all pulled loose around the edges. The DAF contact cement I used on the carpeting (footwells, tunnel, kick panels) has not fared much better: it has pulled loose, but at least it hasn’t turned syrupy. No solvents used, good surface cleaning was done, and the upholstery materials were new. Any ideas (a) what might have caused this, (b) what I should use when I re-glue stuff, and (c) whether there’s a better adhesive available (I’m getting ready to do a new headliner in a ’72 SuperBeetle). Bert Knupp in Music City USA -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
