I'm finally getting around to replacing the panel between the back door and back window, and now that i've got the old broken panel off, I have to figure out how to fasten my black liner to the plastic part. (The original on the "new" part is blue)(Thanks Fred!) Anyway, my guess would be to spray the nasty adhesive on it and try like hell not to get any on the interior side of it. But when I peeled the upholstery off of mine and the other one, it was like there wasn't any adhesive on it, except for maybe the perimeter.(??) Also, does anyone know if it would work better if I warm the material first? My old one's backing plastic cracked in half and it's been kind of dangling since last winter. Not a bad crease, but a crease all the same. If anybody has any ideas or know-how in this kind of repair, I'd like to hear it.
I do know that the metal trim ring where the rear seat belt comes through has to come off (already did it), and that it will hold the material tight at that point. Any help will be appreciated! Thanks! Lee

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)

My wife worked as an upholsterer before our first child was born and did some of these....

There is some factory adhesive on there...you should clean ALL of it off with mineral spirits. Then you got it - nasty adhesive and stretch the vinyl over the backing. This is the hardest part - it will take care of your crease, but you are really going to have to put some elbow grease into getting it properly placed. Then find a way to clamp it. Binder clips are one method that I have tried.

I had the same problem in my 240d and did the steps above. The only problem is that the 3M stuff you can get at AZ or other places is not as good as the industrial stuff. See if you can get some from an upholsterer. The 3M stuff started to peel away again after about 8 months in the Texas sun.

Good luck!

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Thanks Zeke! Will do!

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"Knowing is not enough, we must apply.
Willing is not enough, we must do." Goethe

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1951 Chevy 3100

2003 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1983 GMC 1 ton Dually

1982 Chevy 1 ton Dually, service body (sold)

'90 GMC Suburban 6.2 "SS Veg-Burban"
(single tank WVO\diesel conversion) SOLD

'81 300D ~ Mama's car...my job (now my car)(but still my job) SOLD

'83 300sd ~ rescue car SOLD

2005 Ford Taurus (Mama's new car)(NOT my job!)