Believe it or not, Joanne Fabrics. I go in with a sample expecting to be shot down, ask the sales lady if they have any of this (showing the sample), and she says "headliner material downstairs". I go downstairs and the have the grey and 4 other colors. Black, blue, maroon, and tan. It's an exact match! I needed it to finish my t-tops shades and I just finished installing and looks great. It's $10.99 a yard.
Great source for headliner material!
- Thread starter 1970gsx
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headliner replacement
I replaced my headliner material with the stuff from Joanne fabrics too, and it looks perfect!
You dont need to be an upholsterer to do the repair either,
The hardest part for me was cleaning the old crap off of the
headliner shell, the foam material underneath turns into a sticky
little ball of glue when you try to scrape it off.
Once its clean, use 3M spray adhesive on the shell and on the
back side of the new material, then carefully lay the new stuff on.
You'll need annother pair of hands to do this, start in the center
and work your way out, being careful to lay it down flat with no
ripples. CAREFUL: You only get one chance to do it right cause
the new stuff bonds IMMEDIATELY when you lay it down.
Trim it and reinstall in the car, looks like brand new
BTW: The shell is sort of fragile so try not to flex it too much
or it may crack, and you might need to get some new plastic trim
clips if they break when removing the trim.
I was quoted $250.00 to have this done at a trim shop and
wanted to try it myself, the materials needed were cheap and
available.
I replaced my headliner material with the stuff from Joanne fabrics too, and it looks perfect!
You dont need to be an upholsterer to do the repair either,
The hardest part for me was cleaning the old crap off of the
headliner shell, the foam material underneath turns into a sticky
little ball of glue when you try to scrape it off.
Once its clean, use 3M spray adhesive on the shell and on the
back side of the new material, then carefully lay the new stuff on.
You'll need annother pair of hands to do this, start in the center
and work your way out, being careful to lay it down flat with no
ripples. CAREFUL: You only get one chance to do it right cause
the new stuff bonds IMMEDIATELY when you lay it down.
Trim it and reinstall in the car, looks like brand new
BTW: The shell is sort of fragile so try not to flex it too much
or it may crack, and you might need to get some new plastic trim
clips if they break when removing the trim.
I was quoted $250.00 to have this done at a trim shop and
wanted to try it myself, the materials needed were cheap and
available.
Kevin Turch
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2002
What did u find the easiest way to get the headliner out!!!
im dreading doing this, as i will probably crack it
Thanks
Kevin
im dreading doing this, as i will probably crack it
Thanks
Kevin
Just remove all the trim holding the shell up, including the coat hanger hooks,and light if you don't have t-tops. You also need to remove the pillar trim around the back side windows, recline the seats and roll down the windows, and maneuver the headliner shell out. I think thats all...
out the door
Do like 1970gsx said, then turn the headliner about 90 degrees so the front part of it goes out the open door first, it's narrower
side to side than front to back. It doesnt look like it will fit through
the door opening, but it does. I laid back in the reclined seat and
manuevered it out of the car, might help to have someone outside
the car to help get it through. Should come out with little to no
flexing at all.
I'm sure there is some way to repair cracks, probably some glue
would work. You cant see them anyway cause they get covered.
Do like 1970gsx said, then turn the headliner about 90 degrees so the front part of it goes out the open door first, it's narrower
side to side than front to back. It doesnt look like it will fit through
the door opening, but it does. I laid back in the reclined seat and
manuevered it out of the car, might help to have someone outside
the car to help get it through. Should come out with little to no
flexing at all.
I'm sure there is some way to repair cracks, probably some glue
would work. You cant see them anyway cause they get covered.
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2001
sweeeeet!!!
another new project!!!
another new project!!!
FRANKIEz28
Frankie -n- Theresa
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
What glue did you use and how much??
I just did both of my cars and used 2 cans of the 3M spray from Home Depot 77 or 90, I forgot which one I used and after a week it starts to come apart
P.S. How did you do the visors??
FRANKIEz
I just did both of my cars and used 2 cans of the 3M spray from Home Depot 77 or 90, I forgot which one I used and after a week it starts to come apart
P.S. How did you do the visors??
FRANKIEz
1st, you have to make sure ALL of the old foam is scraped off. Then spray both the back of the new headliner and the shell with adhesive and let it tack up for 3 or 4 minutes. Then press it together without stretching it. My visors were fine so I never had to do them.
visors
The visors are a different story, they are sewn together.
You might want to bring those to the trim shop or your
local taylor unless you have a heavy duty sewing machine.
The inside of the visor is a stiff cardboard material and the
fabric is sewn to the cardboard.
I had someone hand sew the new material on, the stitching
was done differently than the factory but I didnt care because
it looks way better than the old stuff.
The visors are a different story, they are sewn together.
You might want to bring those to the trim shop or your
local taylor unless you have a heavy duty sewing machine.
The inside of the visor is a stiff cardboard material and the
fabric is sewn to the cardboard.
I had someone hand sew the new material on, the stitching
was done differently than the factory but I didnt care because
it looks way better than the old stuff.
FRANKIEz28
Frankie -n- Theresa
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
What glue to use???
Where do I get the glue??
FRANKIEz
Where do I get the glue??
FRANKIEz
FRANKIEz28
Frankie -n- Theresa
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
Thanks!
The shop where I bought my headliner material from would sell me the headliner but not the adhesive
Thanks Again
FRANKIEz
The shop where I bought my headliner material from would sell me the headliner but not the adhesive
Thanks Again
FRANKIEz
Ken Cunningham
Post No Bills
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
Don't skrimp on the glue.
Don't walk out with $12 worth of headliner material thinking you're home free. The glue will cost you at least close to what the material costs.
3M makes at least 2 types of spray adhesive. One is clearly wrong, the other *maybe* barely adequate. Get the best you can, because you don't want to have to pull that headboard down again just because you went cheap on the spray adhesive.
I know, because I did.
Oh, and follow the instructions on the spray can like an anal SOB.
Don't walk out with $12 worth of headliner material thinking you're home free. The glue will cost you at least close to what the material costs.
3M makes at least 2 types of spray adhesive. One is clearly wrong, the other *maybe* barely adequate. Get the best you can, because you don't want to have to pull that headboard down again just because you went cheap on the spray adhesive.
I know, because I did.
Oh, and follow the instructions on the spray can like an anal SOB.
Why wont it stick?
I used 3M general purpose trim adhesive, it comes in a tall white
can that can be purchased at almost any parts store.
It's been almost 3 years now and no problems with adhesion.
Make sure you get good coverage when spraying, I think some
of the adhesive may seep into the foam on the backside of the
material so use enough spray to cover it well.
Maybe try experimenting with some scrap pieces to get the right
amount of glue, and also try a shorter waiting time between
sprayin and layin. This is a repair that you dont want to have to
a second time so practice first...
I used 3M general purpose trim adhesive, it comes in a tall white
can that can be purchased at almost any parts store.
It's been almost 3 years now and no problems with adhesion.
Make sure you get good coverage when spraying, I think some
of the adhesive may seep into the foam on the backside of the
material so use enough spray to cover it well.
Maybe try experimenting with some scrap pieces to get the right
amount of glue, and also try a shorter waiting time between
sprayin and layin. This is a repair that you dont want to have to
a second time
so practice first...
C
Chuck
Guest
DAP glue
Guys,
The glue that we use and most shops use is yellow and made by DAP and comes in a gallon or 5 gallon can. It requires a special gun with a large nozzle to spray it. DAP recently started making this same product in a flip can. This is the best stuff on the market and what we provide in all our Headliner kits.
Guys,
The glue that we use and most shops use is yellow and made by DAP and comes in a gallon or 5 gallon can. It requires a special gun with a large nozzle to spray it. DAP recently started making this same product in a flip can. This is the best stuff on the market and what we provide in all our Headliner kits.
The stuff I used is called Stick-it. My headliners has been up now for 3 years with no problems. It is a t-top though. You can check out their website at: www.blowoff.com.
FRANKIEz28
Frankie -n- Theresa
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
WOW! everybody uses different adhesives on there headliners. I guess I should of bought more than 2 cans of that 3M spray but at $12 a can and $40 for the headliner (for 2 cars) it was getting expensive.
FRANKIEz
FRANKIEz
Thanks for the great tip!
Just got my headliner material and it looks like I have a project for the weekend. Just a quick question, whats the best way to remove the old adhesive/glue from the shell, and what tool did you guys use, a putty knife or something equivalent?
Just got my headliner material and it looks like I have a project for the weekend. Just a quick question, whats the best way to remove the old adhesive/glue from the shell, and what tool did you guys use, a putty knife or something equivalent?