2 Headliner Adhesives: Choose by Temperature Limit or Bonding Surface

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Which aerosol headliner adhesive gives you a numeric temperature limit?

Permatex maintains high strength up to 170°F (77°C), while 3M resists heat but has no specified service-temperature ceiling.

Product	Service-temperature limit
Permatex Headliner Adhesive 27828	High strength maintained up to 170°F (77°C)
3M Headliner & Fabric Adhesive 38808	Service-temperature ceiling not specified

1. Permatex Headliner Adhesive 27828

Best for a numeric temperature limit

Permatex Headliner Adhesive 27828 is suitable for headliners, carpets, trunk linings, and inside door panels. Its high-temperature formula maintains high strength up to 170°F (77°C).

Check the intended surface before buying: the adhesive may attack some plastics or painted surfaces.

Before ordering, check whether the 170°F (77°C) limit fits the temperatures you expect.

Permatex Headliner Adhesive 27828

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2. 3M Headliner & Fabric Adhesive 38808

Best for bonding heavyweight fabric to metal or plastic

3M Headliner & Fabric Adhesive 38808 is designed for automotive headliners and bonds heavyweight automotive fabric to metal and plastic. It resists heat, cold, humidity, and moisture.

Before ordering, confirm your intended bonding setup matches the intended application: heavyweight automotive fabric bonded to metal or plastic.

Which should you choose?

Permatex 27828: Choose it for high strength maintained up to 170°F (77°C). It may attack some plastics or painted surfaces.

3M 38808: Choose it for bonding heavyweight automotive fabric to metal or plastic; choose Permatex if you need a numeric temperature limit.