Redo a headliner with me (Page 12/17)
perry rhodan JUN 27, 06:47 PM
Ok I will redo my headliner soon....I need some more info.

Is it possible to reuse the original headliner fabric (already on the headline panel) with good result or it's mandatory to use new fabric?

Whats the name of the fabric used to do the original factory headliner?

Where I can find this fabric?Can I find it in fabric store or other places?

Can I glue directly to the panel the headliner fabric? and is it the best choice?

Or do I have to put a sheet of foam between the fabric and the headliner panel? And whats the best material to put between and where it is sold?

If I've read correctly, the best choice if you have a paint spay gun is to use contact cement, but the best spay can choice is 3M Super Trim Adhesive 8090.

Thanks for your help.
1MohrFiero SEP 06, 09:32 PM
bump thump
1MohrFiero OCT 08, 10:43 AM
bump for project time
blkcofy OCT 10, 08:42 PM
Folks that have had success doing their headliner in vinyl or suede....did you guys use any kind of foam or material between the fiberglass? Has anyone used regular headliner material and then suede or vinyl over it? I just did my firewall in vinyl to match my Mr. Mike seats (Lambo Creme w/ Black pistol grip leather inserts) and want to do a black or cream suede headliner.

...and to think I was going to spend $260 for a new headliner!!
RCR OCT 11, 07:29 AM
I wouldn't do it over the existing (or any) material. Strip it to the base board. Fit it if it needs it. Cover it with foam. Put the suede/vinyl on the foam. Take some pictures for this thread. Done.

Bob
Madscanner OCT 20, 05:46 AM
Hi All

A bit off-topic, but I am planning on installing a high-level brake light when I redo my headlining.

As my board will need a cutout for the light, can someone measure theirs when it is stripped out and let me know what the measurements are?

Also, how is the light fitting mounted and in which direction are the wires routed?

TIA

The Madscanner
Toaster_Man OCT 22, 06:36 PM
Width: 5 5/8"
Length: There was a lot of material still on teh edge of my board, but it looks like its right at 2 1/2" from the end of the board.

As far as mounting and wiring the light, sorry. I didn't look too closely at that, all I did was pull my headboard out.
Sourmug OCT 23, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by RCR:

I did not notice if someone posted this link, but thought I'd repost it anyway if it was: http://store.yahoo.com/yourautotrim-store/
These guys seem to have just about everything, and their prices look pretty good.

Bob



Bob:

Thanks for that link! It's got all kinds of usefull stuff that I need.

Much appreciated.

Nolan
Madscanner OCT 31, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by Toaster_Man:

Width: 5 5/8"
Length: There was a lot of material still on teh edge of my board, but it looks like its right at 2 1/2" from the end of the board.

As far as mounting and wiring the light, sorry. I didn't look too closely at that, all I did was pull my headboard out.



Hi T_M

Thanks for that - I guess what I need to know is whether the brake light is mounted on the headliner or not.

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The Madscanner
'85 SE 2M6 Auto

Toaster_Man NOV 03, 02:32 PM
that much I do know. The brake light and harware are mounted to the roof itself, I've been driving around without any headliner for awhile now with the light mounted. The plastic cover for the light mounts to the light hardware with those two screws, but if you measure it you'll notice that it is quite a bit wider than the headliner opening. That is because the cover and the coathooks are used to hold the headliner up in the rear (of course the coathooks aren't really needed, because the trim above the doors extends all the way to the rear window and hold teh headliner up at those corners).

The first couple months without the headliner drove me crazy. I left the brakelight cover off too, so whenever I hit the breaks, light would leak through the socket and light up the interior at night. It doesn't look like it from outside, but that lightbulb is very bright.

Also, I just checked, and the wires run directly over the the driver side B-pillar and run down behind the plastic trim piece and the frame.