Hi All,

It's been a while since I've posted, but the resto is coming along well, hoping to have it on the road before summer.

I'm putting the finishing touches on the interior and had a custom leather wrapped headliner made for the back area of the roof. I'm wondering what the best adhesive to mount it would be. I tried Gorilla Mounting Tape and that didn't work worth a damn.

The two surfaces are a masonite type backer board and of course the painted steel of the roof. It weights just under 5lbs.

I've included photos for reference.

Thanks as always for all your help!

PU adhesive with the liner propped in place for 30 mins.

Peter's suggestion is a sound one--but the main problem here would seem to be that the new 'posh' roof liner is considerably heavier than the original, which was basically a piece of light board with some thin lining-trim on it.

the hobbler said:

Peter's suggestion is a sound one--but the main problem here would seem to be that the new 'posh' roof liner is considerably heavier than the original, which was basically a piece of light board with some thin lining-trim on it.

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PU sealant!....as used to secure laminated windscreens as a structural component in modern vehicles. If it fails, on my head be it.

fiat500 said:

PU sealant!....as used to secure laminated windscreens as a structural component in modern vehicles. If it fails, on my head be it.

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I second the PU recommendation. The only problem you will have is when your future self tries to remove it!


Incidentally PU adhesive + flour makes homebrew sugru, it's a bit messy to mix but it's much cheaper!

MOD500 said:

I second the PU recommendation. The only problem you will have is when your future self tries to remove it!


Incidentally PU adhesive + flour makes homebrew sugru, it's a bit messy to mix but it's much cheaper!

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...but I raise my stakes on how long to allow it to cure....overnight, (at least) propped up tightly...... what's "sugru" by the way?

fiat500 said:

...but I raise my stakes on how long to allow it to cure....overnight, (at least) propped up tightly...... what's "sugru" by the way?

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Many of the Henkel variants we use are safe to drive after 1.5 hours, still, leaving it overnight can't do any harm!
Sugru is a putty / glue used for fixing things you can't be bothered to fix properly! Although it's unique properties allow you to mould things you wouldn't otherwise be able to make.
I think it would have been a good repair for your air filter neck that snapped off!

Thanks so much guys!

I appreciate it!