Sometime when you're considering a custom auto interiors project for your car, you may decide to change or fix up the headliner. The headliner is that part of fabric that's attached to a board on the inside roof. Moisture and heat can affect the foam binding the substance and this can result in sagging or falling fabric. This is particularly common in autos that were manufactured in the 1970's but can happen to any auto.
It couldexpense upwards of $200 to get the headliner replaced (possibly less, if you do it as part of a greater custom auto interiors project) so it's something you may wish to think doing yourself. it is not hard but can be boring and may need two people. Don't attempt to do it on a day when the weather conditions is against you. You want it to be warm but not too hot as that will make the glue too tacky.
Remove all the screws you can see i.e. those holding the lights and visors to the headliner. Keep these in a secure place as you will need them when you're putting it back together. You then remove the headliner which as we have seen is simply a board covered in fabric. You will have to remove the existing cover and scrape off as much of the old glue as possible. If you don't do these steps you'll affect the uniformity of the new finish. While choosing your fabric, it would be a great idea to tell the fabric shop assistant what you want to use it for.
A few materials just aren't appropriate. You can alteration the color scheme but it would be wise not to change the texture of the fabric too much. Don't go from thin to very thick as this would make putting all the pieces back together that much more difficult! You also need to pick a covering that's suitable for use with glue adhesive.
Don't skimp on the fabric. it's always best to have too much instead of very little. Spray the board with glue adhesive and put the cover over it. Keep it tight to avoid any crinkles or gaps. You'll need to pay attention to the corners and make them very neat. You then need to let it dry completely before putting back into the car. If you'd rather not chance doing it yourself and messing it up, however, any decent custom auto interiors expert who's worth anything can do it quickly and easily for you.
It couldexpense upwards of $200 to get the headliner replaced (possibly less, if you do it as part of a greater custom auto interiors project) so it's something you may wish to think doing yourself. it is not hard but can be boring and may need two people. Don't attempt to do it on a day when the weather conditions is against you. You want it to be warm but not too hot as that will make the glue too tacky.
Remove all the screws you can see i.e. those holding the lights and visors to the headliner. Keep these in a secure place as you will need them when you're putting it back together. You then remove the headliner which as we have seen is simply a board covered in fabric. You will have to remove the existing cover and scrape off as much of the old glue as possible. If you don't do these steps you'll affect the uniformity of the new finish. While choosing your fabric, it would be a great idea to tell the fabric shop assistant what you want to use it for.
A few materials just aren't appropriate. You can alteration the color scheme but it would be wise not to change the texture of the fabric too much. Don't go from thin to very thick as this would make putting all the pieces back together that much more difficult! You also need to pick a covering that's suitable for use with glue adhesive.
Don't skimp on the fabric. it's always best to have too much instead of very little. Spray the board with glue adhesive and put the cover over it. Keep it tight to avoid any crinkles or gaps. You'll need to pay attention to the corners and make them very neat. You then need to let it dry completely before putting back into the car. If you'd rather not chance doing it yourself and messing it up, however, any decent custom auto interiors expert who's worth anything can do it quickly and easily for you.
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