Ok, So what about options... I have a few smaller
tears, but nothing big.  My problem is discolored
sections.  If I 'glued' the two larger tears back up
and then used the spray cans of vinyl/leather dye,
would this make my van look better?
has anyone tried the spray cans of dye(paint)?
I see them at JC Whitney and other places and wonder
if that would help my problem.
-Dawn

--- Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM> wrote:

> Hi Shawn
> Old adhesive can usually be reanimatied with using
> the same type of adhesive used by the factory. most
> headliners and High temp aplications you will want
> to you use a trim/ headliner adhesive that is
> usually Yellow in color and can be brushed or
> reduced and sprayed.  i do sell it through my shop
> in Michigan
> but there is a 10.00 hazard ship charge to get it to
> you. it runs retail about 20.00 per gallon and 8.00
> per quart. i sell K-Grip 406 but 3Mand parabond
> makes
> it as well as many others. it is also a contact
> adhesive and you will need to spray both contact
> surfaces. and here is the catch
>
> *****DO NOT USE SPRAY CAN OR DAP/WELDWOOD********
> if you use it, it usually will counter react with
> the old adhesive and turn to GOO and be gummy then
> it must be cleaned off and will usually ruin a good
> job.
> now im not stopping you from doing and learning the
> hard way i just dont want you do go through all the
> pain.
>  usually you can look in the phone book under auto
> upholstery and call them up and ask if you can buy a
> qt or pint of the glue ( bring your own Glass Jar
> with good tight lid. they usually purchase by the 5
> gallon pail and with cash in there face they tend to
> let some leave the shop as long as you know that it
> is
> extremely Flammable open flame and spark may cause
> explosion. but when dry it will pass FAA Fire Codes.
> also if you just have a small corner that is lifting
> you can just use 3m weather strip adhesive and just
> tack the corner and be done with it. good luck. as
> for
> the fabric or vinyl you can get it also at many auto
> trim shops. one of these days i will get my web site
> up for purchasing. c-ya Jonce

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