# Cloth on door panel **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 10, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124 "2014-03-10T17:16:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jpittman2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jpittman2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpittman2)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/1 "2014-03-10T17:16:15Z")
I have a 2004 Honda Civic Coupe. The cloth covering on the door panels is coming off. I could probably take it back into the seam, but, any recommendations for the kind of glue I should use to adhere it? ---
**Author:** ![jpittman2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jpittman2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpittman2)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/2 "2014-03-10T17:17:05Z")
\*tuck it, not take it ---
**Author:** ![jpittman2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jpittman2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpittman2)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/3 "2014-03-10T17:19:56Z")
Photo ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/4 "2014-03-10T17:23:36Z")
Contact cement ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/5 "2014-03-10T17:25:42Z")
I’d try a two part epoxy. But I admit to not being knowledgeable in upholstery. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/6 "2014-03-10T18:13:23Z")
I’ll second the contact cement, I’ve seen it used on several shows for repairs like this. Here’s an example (I haven’t used it or the vendor): [http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Adhesives\_and\_Sprays/Bulk\_Adhesives/Weldwood\_Contact\_Adhesive/index.html](http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Adhesives_and_Sprays/Bulk_Adhesives/Weldwood_Contact_Adhesive/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![macfisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@macfisto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/macfisto)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/7 "2014-03-10T18:48:35Z")
I would have thought contact cement would be difficult to work with in this case. The stuff I’ve used before bonds as soon as the two surfaces touch, so everything needs to be lined up perfectly. Not sure how you could tuck the fabric into the slot when it’s trying to stick to the outside of the form. Unfortunately I don’t have a better suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/8 "2014-03-10T18:55:39Z")
Alternative - take it to a shop that works on interiors, they should be able to fix this quickly, for not much cost. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/9 "2014-03-10T19:05:44Z")
I’m inclined to go with texases on this in terms of asking a pro to do it. It does depend on how you like to keep your car. Some people don’t mind “close enough” repairs on things like this. Others want it to be just right. The thing is that if you try it and it doesn’t come off well, whatever you do will probably prevent anyone else from fixing it correctly. It’s true that contact cement would be ok in terms of its functionality. But as macfisto noted, it is very unforgiving to work with. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/10 "2014-03-10T21:30:49Z")
Go to any home improvement/hardware store and pick up a can of this. [http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en\_US/3M-Super-77/Super77/SprayAdhesive/Product-Information/](http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Super-77/Super77/SprayAdhesive/Product-Information/) Mask off any areas you don’t want the adhesive to be applied to. Tester ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cloth-on-door-panel/84124/11 "2014-03-10T22:56:40Z")
I’ll second the 3M spray adhesive. It’s available at any hardware or big box store and is designed for this type of application.