sunroof headliner

[Dean Gurko]

OK, I removed my sunroof, and took off the saggy headliner piece. Does anyone know where to get those black button things that hold the headliner onto the sunroof?

It's the kind that have a hole in the middle, and after you slip the "clip" into the hole, you push the center piece (like a thin plastic shaft) inside the hole, and it spreads the clip out and keeps the headliner board on the sunroof tightly. Only was able to save one of them! I had to punch and
hammer them out.

Lastly, what is the BEST stuff (anything better than rubber cement?) to adhere that headliner to the mounting board? It's gotta stretch some, so the glue has to have a killer hold. Thanks, Dean

[pschaars951]

ok i have an 87 944 na and everything is screwed on around the sunroof, so i dont know how to help you with the parts except go to the dealership. Hopefully they still manufacture the parts in your interior color cause they stopped with mine. Bastards. The headliner i can help you with. I went to a uphoulstry shop around here and the guy told me to use contact cement. It is basically heavy duty rubber cement. I bought DAP Contact Cement. It worked great for both the headliner and to get the carpet back in place. Just brush it on. cost me 4.95 at the local hardware store (and I have a TON left over, buy the smallest container)

-pete

[lordgrommit]

use 3m spray trim adhesive works great and will last longer than the headliner

Matt

[pschaars951]

the 3m spray is what they actually use in the repair shop at the dealership, too, but the head mechanic told me to go to the upholstry shop. The contact cement is what is on the car originally and I think it is easier to apply than the spray (you use a brush instead of a big spray can, just seems easier and cleaner... never tried the spray though)

-pete

[Dave951M]

I tried the spray headliner cement and it looked great except it gets soft with heat, back to square one. Is there any adhesive that will stay put? BTW- the plastic parts that hold the headliner assembly to the roof are nothing but plastic pop rivets, you can get them at any place that carries fasteners for automotive purposes. We have one local called Automotive Fasteners, they have them.

Dave951M

[Dean Gurko]

Thanks for all the tips guys.

Spray glue hasn't worked for me in the past on headliners, but then again, it may not really have been for that use.

The heavy duty DAP stuff sounds good - will give that a try.

And Dave - thanks for identifying the name for those plastic fasteners. I did notice that they looked like pop rivets, but did not think to equate the name.

Dean