Disco 2 headlining repair experience?

berg450 · Aug 8, 2018

One year ago I have repaired my sagging headlining by using new fabric and special headliner spray adhesive. The result was very nice, like new! Until this summer

I have recognized that it has started to be loose again on several places especially in turns where it has more tension, probably due to high temp.
Looks that I have to remove and glue it again, now with different adhesive.
Anyone of you has more than a year good experience with such repair? If it is still OK, what glue and preparation you have used?

Bantam1 · Aug 8, 2018

Never had much success with headlinings.
I am wondering whether to remove the material and, after cleaning up the backing, to spray paint the backing.
I'm sure I read of someone doing that on here but not sure if it was a defender rather than a disco.

berg450 · Aug 8, 2018

Yes it could be a way but i have wanted to make it "original". If it will fail again maybe i will try an other way as well, painting or " flocking".
Or just fix the fabric with plastic rivets

Jamiegreen · Aug 8, 2018

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/my-experience-with-the-saggy-headlining.323415/

Bantam1 · Aug 9, 2018

Jamiegreen said:
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/my-experience-with-the-saggy-headlining.323415/

That's the ticket.
Makes so much sense to get away from the very thing that sags and fails on the head linings anyway.
Like the textured paint option, will look for others.

berg450 · Aug 9, 2018

I will give one more try to the fabric. I have ordered special spray adhesive (from Loctite) which hopefully will do the job. If not, I will paint...

Mowog73 · Aug 9, 2018

I had the same experience with the adhesive I first tried. I was able to find a can of 3M Super 77 industrial-grade adhesive and the headliner has been stuck in place for the past 2 years. Also be generous with the adhesive.

berg450 · Aug 10, 2018

Mowog73 said:
I had the same experience with the adhesive I first tried. I was able to find a can of 3M Super 77 industrial-grade adhesive and the headliner has been stuck in place for the past 2 years. Also be generous with the adhesive.

Thanks. Good to know that a better grade adhesive can do the job! I will try Teroson VR 5000 which is also industrial grade and developed for car interior.

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