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Rear Deck question



You may have identified my problem.  Yes, I waited 20 or more, but only applied one coat.  When referring to the 3M product are talking about the M77 stuff?

Karl

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> 

> On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:34:56 +0000, silvius14@comcast.net wrote: 
> 
> >Things looked good.........until I installed it today and about 20 minutes 
> later the vinyl starts to lift off!!!!! I used a DAP contact cement that was 
> rated to over 150 degrees. Anyone know of a better cement? 
> 
> I've always had great luck with contact cement. Used 3M spray for an 
> under hood pad on the Benz and Weldwood liquid all over the Scirocco 
> (including under hood sound foam) for fastening (and re-fastening) 
> carpet. The rear deck should be a slam dunk. 
> 
> I'll ask the obvious questions: Did you follow the directions? Coat 
> each surface with the cement (at least a couple of coats because the 
> stuff soaks into soft surfaces)? Let it dry for 20-30 minutes and 
> then press it firmly into position? It should bond and then be next 
> to impossible to separate the parts. 
> 
> 
> Gordon 
> 75 Mk I/Drake 1.9 
> http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm