Door panel trim adhesive question

[Carlaisle]

I have successfully separated the original piece of fabric covered trim from the upper part of the main door panel (95-00) and intend to replace it with a different one. What adhesive should I use to install this? The original was attached with some kind of industrial adhesive that could easily have defeated an air hammer. It's some impressive stuff - zero degradation after 22 years of automotive interior punishment. Is the regular 3M trim adhesive that comes in yellow and black a good choice or is there a better option?

 

[Donald Mitchell]

You will probably get 20 different answers, but a photo would probably eliminate 5 of them! I had good results with the 3M 77 spray contact adhesive. whatever you use read the directions!

 

[sewlow]

Power door panels?
Are you talking about the upper insert?
The grey part on this one?

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The glue you need to re-install that panel is called PL400.
LePage's version. Loc-Tite makes it too.

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[Canadian Rust Bucket]

The glue you need to re-install that panel is called PL400.

I'd never have thought to use any kind of PL on fabric trim. Wouldn't it be a little lumpy or hard to spread for that? That stuff is great for gluing a new subfloor down though.

 

[sewlow]

Working with not a lot of info here.
Are you replacing the fabric on that panel or are you re-installing the panel back onto the door panel?
The PL is for the second procedure.

 

[Donald Mitchell]

Ahh! I was wondering that as well.

 

[Carlaisle]

@sewlow I was hoping you would see this and share your expertise. You got it in spite of my inadequate description. It's late to the party, but the subject is below. I would not have thought to use PL400 for this application. Is there any way to remove that if I ever want/need to change it in the future?

Separate question: is there any source for GM's late model GMT400 interior fabrics? I would like to use it for some accent pieces if it can be sourced.

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[JOHNGAAA1]

You need to use 3m headliner adhesive. The 3m trim adhesive bleeds through the fabric and the 3m headliner adhesive does not.

 

[Frank Enstein]

You need to use 3m headliner adhesive. The 3m trim adhesive bleeds through the fabric and the 3m headliner adhesive does not.

+1 on the headliner adhesive. You could contact the vendor for tips.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/help-center/

 

[TechNova]

I used contact adhesive to put new fabric on my headliner