My 3B Coupe project - Total rebuild

[Error404]

Awesome, I was wondering just the other day about the best way to solve this problem. What adhesive did you use?

[AndyP]

When I removed the interior A pillar trims almost all the mounting tabs broken nt sure if I broke them or they were already broken. I put a wanted thread on the forum but nobody had any with tabs in tact, so I decided to re-make them.

I had some 2mm aluminium so I cut some strips, hammered tem until they matched the profile of the trim, them cut a slot in and TIG welded ( not my best welding, need more practice on Ali ) a new tab on. Then I bonded them in place with polyurethane adhesive, checked them tonight after 24hrs curing and they are way stronger than the originals and they fit perfectly





Now I can get on with trimming them.

[Rusty]

Interested in how you get on...

[AndyP]

Yes, it's black. I bought it from here:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1208167415...84.m1497.l2649

[Tom_]

Nice headline work, Andy, can u compare on the picture,which color u have?I think thats a black,but i am not sure,its different shade...Thx

[AndyP]

Sunroof blind re-trimmed today. Also did the trim pieces around the edge of the rear hatch, forgot to get pics of those



See here for a how-to:-

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66475

[A80Avant]

The foam would be easier to cover imperfections of old glue!

[AndyP]

Not had chance to do any more yet I started cleaning all the old glue off the headlining panel last night, what a s**t job that is!! I'm not using the foam backed material like yours so the glue seems to be holding OK.

[A80Avant]

How is the trimming going? I had to add more glu on the rear good panel as it was coming off. Works well now

[AndyP]

Can you put together a little forum how to when you do the headlining as I suspect there will be more of us needing to undertake this over the next couple of years

I'm using this one:-

http://www.tvr-cerbera.net/Public/Audi_Coupe_Headlining/Index.html

Written by a forum member, Olly I think?

[rynaqui]

Thankfully mine is in almost brand new nick, would hate to have such a job on the list . That and the heater matrix

[Greg_S]

Can you put together a little forum how to when you do the headlining as I suspect there will be more of us needing to undertake this over the next couple of years

[andy10v]

I used this, with a matching primer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1510594402...84.m1497.l2649

Great, thanks.

Looks good in the pictures, are you happy with the finish?

[A80Avant]

Remember to use glue on both sides on the headliner if you have bought the one with foam backing. It needs it!

[AndyP]

What kind of paint did you use on the plastic?

I used this, with a matching primer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1510594402...84.m1497.l2649