Replacing A2 headliner

3M makes a range of products depending on the headliner and panel composition. I just did this (but used the entire can... so no longer have it) and got mine from an auto paint/supply store.

Thanks, Scott

Usually the problem is not the glue, but rather the foam. Once the foam gets old, there is no saving it. It is best to replace the whole thing while totally cleaning the old foam and glue out.

I suggest a shop specializing in interiors or convertible tops.

I used 3M 08090 Super Adhesive a couple years ago and it's still holding up. It was my third try, so I've seen other stuff fail. My advice for using this stuff is to make sure you pull everything tight after it has been applied and make sure it is completely and totally dry before you reinstall it. Mine's still up, but it is lumpy because I didn't check on it while it was drying and I put it back in too soon.

david.

92 GTi 16V

I've got an 86 GTi, and my headliner started sagging several months ago. That is, the vinyl or whatever it is that is glued to the formed liner. The sagging started at the front and rear windshield edges. Eventually, the rear edge sagged enough that I couldn't see out the back window. Whatever glue had been used had dried to a brownish-orange powder. A couple of weekends ago, I was going to try removing the headliner, but didn't have the time. I have a sunroof, and that made the removal complicated. In the end, I just peeled the vinyl cover off of the entire ceiling, and then vacuumed off the dried off glue. The vinyl came off very easily! Probably won't get around to replacing it until next spring. The formed foam liner is in good shape. Presumably, I will have to take the liner out completely in order to re-glue the vinyl? Any tricks to this, or things to watch out for? The sun roof?

Usually the problem is not the glue, but rather the foam. Once the foam gets old, there is no saving it. It is best to replace the whole thing while totally cleaning the old foam and glue out.

I suggest a shop specializing in interiors or convertible tops.

Just be VERY careful about damaging the foam because it's kinda fragile and you won't be able to get a replacement.