Headliner Issue

[CWW]

I would use lexel it is a little more then normal silicone but it is very good stuff

[StingRay]

Originally Posted by YellowK5

With Silicon if you want to avoid the stink get some at the fish tank/pet store. almost no bad smell..

Silicones are not all the same. Cheap silicone is acetoxy as in acetic acid or basically vinegar cure. Neutral cure silicones are methoxy. Not only are they not offensive in odour but they are not corrosive like acetoxy can be. Personally I'd go with a urethane or MS polymer myself. Silicones come with a load of issues they can cause down the road.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Just like steel wool liquid nails has no business in your garage .

Hijack alert!
I'm curious as to your dislike of steel wool?

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by HO455

Hijack alert!
I'm curious as to your dislike of steel wool?

Steel wool accelerates the rusting process ,Micro filaments of raw bare steel embed themselves into the chrome or any surface your cleaning . Bronze wool doesn't do that and bronze wool works just as good and is self lubricating . and doesn't ever rust . try it you'll never use steel wool again . you'll see it used in fine cabinetry refinishing and the marine environment . Buy it from Lowe's / Homedepot / Amazon

[HO455]

Thank you for the education. I just love this place!
Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.

[YellowK5]

Originally Posted by StingRay

Silicones are not all the same. Cheap silicone is acetoxy as in acetic acid or basically vinegar cure. Neutral cure silicones are methoxy. Not only are they not offensive in odour but they are not corrosive like acetoxy can be. Personally I'd go with a urethane or MS polymer myself. Silicones come with a load of issues they can cause down the road.

Exactly why I recommend fish tank store..one way to know for sure its non toxic..I know what to look for but that is the easy way

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by YellowK5

Exactly why I recommend fish tank store..one way to know for sure its non toxic..I know what to look for but that is the easy way

I promise , I won't let my fish anywhere near the headliner in the truck !

[Bearhawg]

Originally Posted by Bearhawg

I am installing mine next week and I love the silicone caulk idea. I did a small amount of research and some of the brands say not for use on metal. I don’t plan on ever removing the headliner and I’m not worried about damage to the paint. So sounds like I ignore the product specs and just use a good quality product and be done with it.

I finished installing my headliner this weekend. After doing a ton of research, I decided to go with Gorilla Glue double sided mounting tape. I used the black heavy duty stuff on the fiber board areas and the clear tape on the vinyl around the edges. I going home this afternoon and taking down the jig I used to hold it in place overnight. I'm hopeful its up there for good

[kwmech]

Hmm, let me know how that comes out. Haven't put mine back up yet

[cj847]

I used 3M spray about a year ago on my headliner and it is still stuck. I did support it for about 1/2 day with some 1/2" plywood strips wedged between the seat and the headliner to keep pressure on it.

[tj1970cst]

So, I ordered a new headliner and trim to replace my currently installed stuff. Even though I'm replacing everything, does anyone know how to remove the trim without destroying it? I don't like tearing stuff up for no reason.