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How do I re-glue the headliner in a wagon (back half fell down)

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Re: How do I re-glue the headliner in a wagon (back half fell down)

Post by brunocerous »

Is it possible to undo the visor clips without damaging them? I have not managed to get them out intact and now have rattly visors.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

I believe you can depress the clip from the side towards the windshield and wiggle it out without damage. At least I think that's how I got them out of my V70R when I did the headliner.
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Post by 850forum »

bmdubya1198 wrote: 29 Jan 2022, 08:38 Here's a video from Robert on headliner removal. He should outline the removal of all the trim fairly well.
Thanks, here's another

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Post by 850forum »

So once you get all the trim away, does the liner backer just fall down?
What about those wires taped to the TOP of the backer?
Is this a 3 man job (wagon) to hold it up & gently lower it while someone gets the wires un-taped?
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It's not all that tricky.

I never have any extra hands for when I do any work on our cars.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

Chuck W wrote: 01 Feb 2022, 11:39 It's not all that tricky.

I never have any extra hands for when I do any work on our cars.
Same. It's totally doable with one person.
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I lure in kids from the middle school with Candy into my VW Bus then bring them to help with Volvo repair

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abscate wrote: 01 Feb 2022, 23:34 I lure in kids from the middle school with Candy into my VW Bus then bring them to help with Volvo repair

They finally made a video to warn young Jimmy about me and other Volvo repair guys

Boys Be Aware

https://www.pbs.org/video/american-expe ... ys-beware/
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Post by 850forum »

Even though I scraped the foam with a paint scraper, the temporary tape is not sticking. Sandpaper is ultra messy & its cold outside. Anybody use a solvent, like toluene, to melt & solidify the foam/glue ?
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Post by Chuck W »

What are you using the temporary tape for? To hold the failed, old material up?
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