Carpet Headliner Falling

[SommerTime]

I have a 2520XL that the carpet in several places is comming detached from the pilot house walls/ceiling. I can apply "contact cement" to those areas that are at the edge of the carpet. But what do you use when the loose area is in the middle of a piece of carptet i.e not near an edge?

Appreciat your help.
SommerTime :roll:

 

[TheOtherLine]

Had this happen in an another boat same problem. I bought a hyperdermic needle ( a large one, like they use on horses ) injected the glue ( I used elmers glue ), then used a stiff plastic spatula to spread the glue. Worked great. Couldn't see any holes from the needle.

Good Luck.

 

[Bryan 2530]

Great idea. Dale suggested the same thing only using Gorilla glue instead. Elemers glue is water bases and may unstick if it gets damp.

Do you guys think the glue will bleed through the fabric if you put too much??? I have the same problem and will eventually try the same fix. Keep us posted.

 

[Porkchunker]

Who needs stinking, mildewing headliner. I don't have it and I'm immensely happy that I don't. Wish Parker would ship a boat without headliner. I may have received one of the last boats they shipped without headliner.

I don't have any recommendations for you except to remove the headliner and use a solvent to remove the glue. If that is not what you want to hear, then someone else will have to give you some guidance.

 

[TheOtherLine]

I agree with Porkchunker. If I had my choice, I would opt for NO liner. Liners retain heat.

I almost bought an Orca before I decided on the Parker. Very nice fishing boat. No liner.

 

[passingwindII]

if its fallinhg down in one spot, chances are its going to fall down in another. Peel it down to the closest edge. Get a can of contact spray and spray it again... Reatach . As far as dale s suggestion Gorrila glue swells up. But i've never used it in thin application.

 

[SommerTime]

Thanks for all the fine suggestions. I think the needle idea suits my applications. I'm going to do a little research in the gorilla glue and maybe give it a try.

SommerTime 8)

 

[grouperjim]

If you decide to go naked, I swear by 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. Great stuff.

jim

 

[Bryan 2530]

As far as dale s suggestion Gorrila glue swells up. But i've never used it in thin application.

Good point!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if it is gelcoated under there????? I would imagine they skip that step due to the liner. :?:

 

[TheOtherLine]

I'm going to do a little research in the gorilla glue and maybe give it a try.SommerTime 8)

You will find that gorilla glue does, in fact, expand.

You can call Robin and ask her to send you a remnant of carpet scrap. Then you can test a few glues and see which ones don't bleed through.

 

[Porkchunker]

As far as dale s suggestion Gorrila glue swells up. But i've never used it in thin application.

Good point!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if it is gelcoated under there????? I would imagine they skip that step due to the liner. :?:

I believe the inside of the berth (sides and top) are gelcoated. E-mail Robin Parker to be sure.

I heard that Parker went to placing headliner in all of their cabin boats so that each model is "cookie cutter" meaning there is cost management (not necessarily cheaper, but the same across a model). I wish they would let you "delete" the headliner, even if you don't get a single $ back.

 

[TonyAmalfitano]

" I'm going to do a little research on the gorilla glue "

Gorilla Glue requires the surface to be wet. the Glue will not react without some water.

 

[Ranger Tim]

If you ever change your mind about the headliner and want to uninstall the Gorilla Glue will be problematic to remove. However the glue typically doesn't need much moisture to cure - there is probably enough humidity in the air to accomplish this. I believe it would be difficult to spread this glue after using the hypodermic technique, especially without having the glue bleed through to the surface. Let us know how it turns out.