Headliner removal

[raregn]

Hey all, kinda new to this site... convert from the other site

I have to remove my headliner to address the common sagging problems that affects these cars now that they are getting older.

Any tips or tricks on removal?

Thanks

 

[Bruce Urie]

One thing in mind if you decide to glue on new headliner material to the foam backing......do not use 3m No. 77. It'll melt right through the foam like the scene in "Alien" when they cut the crab thingy's legs and the blood melted almost all the way through the hull of the ship....No. 77 did the same thing to my foam board. Read on the spray on can the cautions on using on certain materials.....removing the headliner is not too hard at all, just remover all the trim around it, plus be extra careful of the special clips on the upper rear trim at the rear window...they break easily.........you can get matching headliner material with foam backing at Joann's Fabrics, the color is almost dead on to the original......no on can tell I used it, came out real well.......but most important is the caution of finding spray on glue that does not ruin the foam board.

You can repair any indentations /holes on the foam board by gluing over them with small pieces of cardboard...in my case I used the ones from a book of matches....can't even see where I repaired the area after gluing on the material.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[gsgnnut]

I re did mine a few years ago. Not too hard. I believe I was able to get matching material with foam already glued on it. The old foam had turned to dust. Bought the special spray glue from the same vendor as the material. Came out real nice. no problem, just take time removing all the trim.

 

[SS/GN]

There is a write up on Turbo regal site that was helpful and I bought the book from Kirbans with all the pics and even some part #s. Buy the front/rear clip assort from Kirbans because you will break a few. I have the material part number if you want it.

Kevin

 

[MeanBuicks]

Here's the clips from Kirban: http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/43893/HEADLINER+MOLDING+CLIPS+(8)+SET+#7362.html

I need to order a set to re-secure the front headliner trim in the GN and have some handy when I do my Cutlass.

 

[TRICKSIXPA]

One thing in mind if you decide to glue on new headliner material to the foam backing......do not use 3m No. 77. It'll melt right through the foam like the scene in "Alien" when they cut the crab thingy's legs and the blood melted almost all the way through the hull of the ship....No. 77 did the same thing to my foam board. Read on the spray on can the cautions on using on certain materials.....removing the headliner is not too hard at all, just remover all the trim around it, plus be extra careful of the special clips on the upper rear trim at the rear window...they break easily.........you can get matching headliner material with foam backing at Joann's Fabrics, the color is almost dead on to the original......no on can tell I used it, came out real well.......but most important is the caution of finding spray on glue that does not ruin the foam board.

You can repair any indentations /holes on the foam board by gluing over them with small pieces of cardboard...in my case I used the ones from a book of matches....can't even see where I repaired the area after gluing on the material.

Bruce '87 Grand National

I've done quite a few if these and back when I was poor I reused or junk yard picked older boards and sprayed the board and the new material and never did one melt. Always use the 3M adhesive spray the HD one I get from the hardware store. Biggest tip for removal is to get it out the car by removing the board from the Passangerside door no steering wheel to get in the way.

 

[raregn]

Thanks for all the replies, as "TRICKSIXPA" say to remove through the pass door I was going to do that due to the fact that the way my car is sitting the garage that is the most accessible door
I would imagine that the back seat and the interior panels for the back seat need to be removed as well as all the trim around the headlined... and dome light and sun visors and stuff.

 

[suluman78]

Hey, did you read this thread in how tos'? its pretty helpful http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...headliner-with-a-precovered-abs-piece.317142/