Moved to "Hudson" category.

Terry, 3M makes a spray clear headliner adhesive just for that usage. There are others. Check on line, but be sure it will not bleed through and leave a stain like contact cement will do.

Thanks Ron. I've used 3M's Super 77 on a number of things including the roof insulation of my Hudson but I'd like something with more working time. I've hung the liner in the car and started the stretching(I like to slowly stretch it over several days) and there are hooks over the front windshield to aid in the front to back stretch but the back has to be totally glued down(no hooks) and must be done first. I'll keep checking around.

As an update, I used 3-M's upholstery glue with a dry time of 60 minutes.(38808) I taped off an area of about 1-1/2 inch along the rear window and lined up the headliner and taped off the corresponding 1-1/2 inch on the headliner itself( I didn't want glue on any other part of the material). I worked back to front and did the same tape job on the front stretching side to side as I worked my way forward. I attached the headliner to the glued up body after about 5 minutes....it adhered very nice. Here's a couple completed pictures. There is virtually no need to steam. Terry

Bought some today; thanks for letting me know about it. $20.00 if you need in a hurry, but $15. at Amazon. I needed now!!!

Looks great. Nice when a plan comes together.

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Your Headliner Installation looks very nice...

Back from fishing! Thanks for compliments. I thought I would add a few tips that can be applied to any bow style headliner installation. Most headliners have the centerline marked in pencil on the fabric so I mark the centerline on the roof. Next, I measure each bow and mark the center of each with a light colored marker. I then cut a small piece out of the bow sleeve at the center where the factory pencil line is located...just enough so I can see the mark I've made on the bow when I push it through the sleeve. This assures a perfectly centered headliner when it is hung. At the ends of the bows (where the elbows are) I cut up the sleeve about an inch and one half- this allows me to stretch the headliner sideways without bunching up at the bow elbow. Any screw holes have the screws put back in...it's easier to find a screw head than a hole. I take my time. It's not as hard as it looks and I saved a ton of money. (Our local headline/upholsterer charges $100 a bow). Terry