Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2013/7/17 23:17:39
Since I am waiting on window channel and other parts to finish the side windows, I moved on installing the roof insulation since Howard was on.that topic.
It takes two pieces to fully cover the roof, so I laid each piece on top of the car, using the b -pillar as the center point. I taped the piece down so it woundnt move and then marked off the shape of the roof with a Sharpie, inseting a couple of inches to account for the roof rail on the inside. Then I removed it from the roof, and cut out the pattern.
I started with the rear half. Installed one of the headliner bows in the down position to act as a second set if hands to help support the insulation while I was getting it lined up and the middle edge taped.
Once alined, I just sat on the back seat and sprayed some 3M Super 90 adhesive on a 12" row across the width of the roof on the roof and the insulation and let it tack up for a few minutes. Then siting in the front seat I pushed the insulation up into the roof starting in the middle if that 12" row and working outwards. Then removed the headliner bow, and repeated the process doing about 12" sections at a time. One done with the rear section, I repeated the process with the front half. I went over the entire section of the insulation with a laminate roller to make sure the adhesion was uniform.
It came out pretty well. Just need to tape all the seams and edges with some foil tape to finish it off.
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It takes two pieces to fully cover the roof, so I laid each piece on top of the car, using the b -pillar as the center point. I taped the piece down so it woundnt move and then marked off the shape of the roof with a Sharpie, inseting a couple of inches to account for the roof rail on the inside. Then I removed it from the roof, and cut out the pattern.
I started with the rear half. Installed one of the headliner bows in the down position to act as a second set if hands to help support the insulation while I was getting it lined up and the middle edge taped.
Once alined, I just sat on the back seat and sprayed some 3M Super 90 adhesive on a 12" row across the width of the roof on the roof and the insulation and let it tack up for a few minutes. Then siting in the front seat I pushed the insulation up into the roof starting in the middle if that 12" row and working outwards. Then removed the headliner bow, and repeated the process doing about 12" sections at a time. One done with the rear section, I repeated the process with the front half. I went over the entire section of the insulation with a laminate roller to make sure the adhesion was uniform.
It came out pretty well. Just need to tape all the seams and edges with some foil tape to finish it off.
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