Headliners

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by Kevin

just checked the parts houses and I can't find a kit for less then $150 wonder if I can make my own

$90.00 custom suede headliner shipped. 15.00 high temperature adhesive. The entire job 105.00

[Kevin]

not really interested in the embroidering to be honest. just want to replace the sagging one I have now for the least amount of money

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

$90.00 custom suede headliner shipped. 15.00 high temperature adhesive. The entire job 105.00

Hello Robert,

So is this install pretty easy and straight forward? Any tips or tricks? Did you use a 3M product spray adhesive? Sorry for all the questions, I think I will attack my install soon.

Thanks,

Craig

[4-cam]

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by 4-cam

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

did you use any kind of backing?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by 4-cam

Joann Fabrics has the material and High Temp Glue specific for interiors in various colors. Use your old liner as a template (it will be stretched and a bit oversized). Get all the old glue off the top pad. Tape the edges of the top to keep the glue off. Lay the new liner on the top and fold it back on itself about half way. Apply the glue and put the half back onto the glues surface and smooth. Do the same for the second half. Take a razor knife and trim the edges after it’s tucked. Work fast as the glue starts to set up and its then hard to tuck the material in as it sticks to the tape . 2 years ago it cost me under $50 and a couple of hour’s labor with no prior experience and it looks great.

Thanks for sharing the install tips. I could not locate the glue online at Joann Fabrics, but I also see they won't ship to me. I'll try to find a 3M product locally similar to what I used for my interior install for panels and carpet, etc. I found this one on Joann by Loctite: http://www.joann.com/professional-pe...0144624a/#tabz It sounds pretty straight forward and maybe use some like of squeegee to smooth it out too.

[cvette98pacecar]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Thanks for sharing the install tips. I could not locate the glue online at Joann Fabrics, but I also see they won't ship to me. I'll try to find a 3M product locally similar to what I used for my interior install for panels and carpet, etc. I found this one on Joann by Loctite: http://www.joann.com/professional-pe...0144624a/#tabz It sounds pretty straight forward and maybe use some like of squeegee to smooth it out too.

Craig, It is pretty much straight forward. If you are not in a rush I will be doing mine again next Thursday. I can create a post with a step by step.

[4-cam]

The Headliner material from Joann Fabrics is headliner specific and has a thin foam backing

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Craig, It is pretty much straight forward. If you are not in a rush I will be doing mine again next Thursday. I can create a post with a step by step.

Okay, thanks Robert. No rush and just want to be sure I don't screw it up. I do have limited resources to certain glues and adhesives here, but should be able to find something suitable and 3M products for sure. I might pay 3 times the price, but it is available. I appreciate it.