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Subject:Re: Ceiling Glue
From:Ron Lussier
Date:Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:43:01 -0700

At 01:04 PM 7/10/97 -0500, Kelly Bauman wrote:
>I am trying to repair the velcro inside cover for the skylight on my '91
>Westy.  The velcro strips have come loose from the ceiling of the van.  I
>went to the hardware store yesterday but couldn't find a glue that looked
>appropriate.  Can anyone recommend the best glue to use in this application
>(I believe the ceiling has a foam coating and the velcro strip is nylon(?)
>backed so it would be foam to nylon)?

At Joel Walker's suggestion, I used 3M Fast Tack Trim Adhesive, which seems
to have worked well.  It's specially made for auto trim, and I got a tube
at Orchard Supply Hardware.  You may also wish to pick up a cheapo brush to
apply the adhesive with.  I got it all over my fingers, and regretted it
for a week.

Coyote
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