2007 Sierra Starlight Headliner FAIL
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Today we continue with the headliner for my 2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax, installing two 450 piece starlight kits. Unfortunately there was an issue with the spray adhesive I used which caused the headliner to fall back. When I figure out what I’m going to do, I will update you. Here’s the link to the starlight kits I used:
AKEPO 16W Fiber Optic Lights Optical Fibre Star Ceiling Light Kit RGBW APP+Music Control Car Home Use, Sound Sensor Light Source with 28key RF Musical Remote and Fiber Cable 450pcs 0.75mm 9.8ft/3m www.amazon.ca/...
You did good and I respect the fact that you point that out your a great man
It's the losses and setbacks that teach us. It's all experience, and each one you have , good or bad, is what will build your resume over time. Trials like these are what give you established credibility 20 years down the road. When you can say " I've been doing this for 20 years " as people hear that and trust that and come to you for business, it's these days that will become a net benefit and not a loss. Stick with it (no pun intended lol)
DAP Weldwood contact cement is the best adhesive for headliners. U have to get a hvlp spray gun around 25 bucks, spray headliner & new material then let it set til the glue doesn't get stuck to the back of your hand then use one hand to hold up the material and your other hand to gently press moving your hand from middle to the edges as u follow the contours if the headliner. I believe the areas that didn't stick is due to the material over stretched first then having to push on those concave areas stressing the material.
You could try injecting glue every inch, let it tack up, and then press it in place to see if that works. Won't be prefect but you can atleast enjoy it for awhile. Sorry bud. You did a good job. Did you use 3m adheisvie spray? I hear thats the best and I've used it in the past.
What was the glue you used that we shouldn't use
I did one in suede and it went to shit as well...i blame the way its molded where its very deep the material will over stretch and end up unsticking.. and will like yours.
what glue did you use?
What glue did you use on the headliner?
did you paint the interior plastic pieces from beige to black? i don’t know what the best paint is
Personally I used duplicolour vinyl and fabric dye on my headliner and all the plastic pieces like a year and a half ago and it still looks good! Just keep your coats heavy.
I think I used 3 cans for a single caber.
How did you take off the headliner
Damn, what a waste of time. I bet you used 3M Super 77? You need to use 3M Super Trim Adhesive which is like $60 a bottle. I don't care for the lights myself. What did you end up doing?
Maybe cut little holes spray glue in that might work
Nooooooooo. Damn man
You can cut the fiber optics off from behind and use them again if they are still long enough. And trust me there is a way to get the left over glue and fabric off that headliner. It may take a lot of work but it is salvageable. One question I have, I am sure there is a reason but why did you pull the steering wheel off instead of just pulling it through the passenger side?
It doesn’t fit through the passenger side at all. For some reason I couldn’t get it through last time I attempted to remove it
You ever figure it out? Just curious?
Not yet, have a couple ideas in mind for this summer
Couldn’t you just dye the headliner? I know they make a 32/64oz bottle of black die. The 64oz bottle will dye everything completely black including the Sunvisors etc. I mean the 64oz bottle cost $200 but really worth every penny.
Never really looked into it, definitely an interesting idea
How did you wire them?
To constant power with a switch and a relay
Stuff happens you live & you learn 🤧
FYI Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) will dissolve that glue on contact. Keep off your skin...it's some strong nasty smelling stuff
That stinks. Sorry that happened.
Are you Canadian?
Yuppers
Just black out some push pins n pop them in