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Jon · 04-06-2012, 05:16 PM

I just purchased a visor cover for my 29 Tudor. I've read the archives about installing the cover, just need some reassurance about how to do this. I bought a can of 3M #77 adhesive. Can I spray the whole visor before installing or do I do small sections like in the instructions that came with it. Note the instructions say to use contact cement not this spray on stuff. Don't want to ruin it or get in the middle of it and find out I screwed up. Also, does it help to have more than one person working on it? What do you use to spread it and get the wrinkles out?
Thanks

RcT · 04-06-2012, 06:15 PM

If it were me, I would use the paint-on contact cement, just to avoid the overspray. I would fit it on the visor dry, paint a section of glue on the middle, both sides and work toward the ends, doing about a foot at a time. That way any "slop" in the fit will be equal at both ends and you can work out the wrinkles as you go.

JoeWay · 04-06-2012, 07:05 PM

If you haven't already been there, get these instructions from Jim Mason's website.
(Thanks for putting it back up, Jim.)

Visor Instructions

I used the 3M #77 and I'm very happy with the results. It does help to have two people.

I used newspaper to mask different areas as I went, to prevent overspray on the cover.

Joe

Steve Plucker · 04-06-2012, 08:28 PM

Also important...DO IT IN A WARM ENVIROMENT...

Pluck

wrndln · 04-06-2012, 08:30 PM

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I attempted to use contact cement to install the covering on my 28 visor (same as a 29 visor). I had a problem with the contact cement soaking through in a couple of spots on the covering. Maybe I put too much on the visor, I am not sure. I plan to use 3M 77 like you mentioned when I have the fortitude to try it again. 3M 77 is a great adhesive. I used it to install the padding on the top of my 28 special coupe. I think you can spray the 77 on a piece of cardboard or wood and then paint it on the visor so you don't get overspray on the outside of the cover. I believe 3M 77 is more forgiving than contact cement as I think you can reposition it once or twice if you don't get it right the first time. You probably will waste some, but I think it should work OK.
Rusty Nelson

04-06-2012, 05:16 PM	#1
Jon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI USA Posts: 166	Visor Cover 29 Tudor I just purchased a visor cover for my 29 Tudor. I've read the archives about installing the cover, just need some reassurance about how to do this. I bought a can of 3M #77 adhesive. Can I spray the whole visor before installing or do I do small sections like in the instructions that came with it. Note the instructions say to use contact cement not this spray on stuff. Don't want to ruin it or get in the middle of it and find out I screwed up. Also, does it help to have more than one person working on it? What do you use to spread it and get the wrinkles out? Thanks __________________ John - Kalamazoo, MI

04-06-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	Re: Visor Cover 29 Tudor If it were me, I would use the paint-on contact cement, just to avoid the overspray. I would fit it on the visor dry, paint a section of glue on the middle, both sides and work toward the ends, doing about a foot at a time. That way any "slop" in the fit will be equal at both ends and you can work out the wrinkles as you go.

04-06-2012, 07:05 PM	#3
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Visor Cover 29 Tudor If you haven't already been there, get these instructions from Jim Mason's website. (Thanks for putting it back up, Jim.) Visor Instructions I used the 3M #77 and I'm very happy with the results. It does help to have two people. I used newspaper to mask different areas as I went, to prevent overspray on the cover. Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

04-06-2012, 08:28 PM	#4
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Visor Cover 29 Tudor Also important...DO IT IN A WARM ENVIROMENT... Pluck

04-06-2012, 08:30 PM	#5
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Visor Cover 29 Tudor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I attempted to use contact cement to install the covering on my 28 visor (same as a 29 visor). I had a problem with the contact cement soaking through in a couple of spots on the covering. Maybe I put too much on the visor, I am not sure. I plan to use 3M 77 like you mentioned when I have the fortitude to try it again. 3M 77 is a great adhesive. I used it to install the padding on the top of my 28 special coupe. I think you can spray the 77 on a piece of cardboard or wood and then paint it on the visor so you don't get overspray on the outside of the cover. I believe 3M 77 is more forgiving than contact cement as I think you can reposition it once or twice if you don't get it right the first time. You probably will waste some, but I think it should work OK. Rusty Nelson