Foam Backed Headliner ?’s

Dave Jascot

So I’ve got a few foam backed headliners coming into the shop in the next few weeks and I’m wondering what everyone is using for glue these days? As well as a product to give the board a final clean before glueing the new material?

My main issue with the weldwood landau is the smell, it doesn’t seem to go away on any of my jobs.

Another issue I’ve had with it (and I’m 100% sure it’s user error) is how my gun sprays it… It has a tendency to spray in blobs and soak into the headliner foam leaving dimples in the finished product.

Any other options out there? I like the convenience and spray consistency of cans but have had super 3m super 90 let go on me in the past as well

Thanks!
Dave

Lee Thiel

I spray the Landau at 50psi. I have used the Super 90, but it seems to let go when the cab temps in summer may reach 130+ degrees. I shipped a cargo trailer that had the S90 for holding the carpet, which was used on floor, side and top. When the customer got it, the carpet was all on the floor.

Tyler Resch

I agree with Lee. About 50psi seems to be best for my siphon feed with landau. Also, make sure the vent hole on top of the glue container isn't plugged. I get the blobs and a spackled pattern if its clogged. I've also learned to shake up the glue bucket before I pour it in the gun cuz Landau separates when it sits for a while. I've never noticed the smell after a day or 2 but I'm so used to it at this point

Dave Jascot

Thanks for the replies! I Cleaned my neglected gun very well and set the prerssure at 50-55psi and it seems to shoot nicely at the moment, will be doing a headliner the end of this week to see how she goes.

Nadeem Muaddi

Regarding the smell...

Make sure you're spraying in a well ventilated shop. It'll help the smell dissipate quicker. (It's also healthier for you, as these chemicals can cause cancer)

Mike Goldring

Clean the spray head too ocasionally, that helps and make sure the vent hole is clear. And if the glue stays in the gun a long time it can get thick, you can pour it back into the glue can , shake it up well and it should be ok, if it's real thick pour it out and clean the gun thoroughly.
I would NEVER use spray can glue for a headliner, it will fail plus it's more expensive than using Weldwood in the long run

Esteves Franck

Bonjour
Dans notre atelier, nous réalisons beaucoup de ciel de toit.
Après brossage, nous nettoyons le support avec de l'acétone ensuite nous les collons avec de la colle bostik 4103 n pulvérisée avec un pistolet à peinture équipé d'une buse un diamètre de 25 et une pression de soixante psi.
Après 10 à 15 minutes d'attente selon la température, nous appliquons le tissu sur le support.

Nadeem Muaddi

Love seeing a French trimmer post in our forum! For non-French speakers, here's a translation:

Hello,
In our workshop, we make a lot of headliners.
After brushing, we clean the substrate with acetone, then we glue them with Bostik 4103N glue sprayed with a paint gun equipped with a 25mm nozzle and a pressure of 60 psi.
After waiting 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the temperature, we apply the fabric to the substrate.

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