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| Author: | chevy-stu [Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Headliner |
Right, just about to make up a new headliner... I've stuck some insulation panels (self adhesive silver coated foam stuff) on the inside of the roof already, and I have the old very bent and wavy board to use a template. I was gonna use some good quality thin 6mm ply, with a material of some sort stuck to it... First query is, what glue to use, as I used normal spray on contact adhesive before, but it starts to sag and fail when the car gets hot. Maybe i need a better brush on type like Evo stick, or are there any other products i don't know of. I've used thin foam backed proper perforated headliner vinyl before when recovered it about 12 years ago, but fancy something different. I was thinking either a thin carpet type material as it's hardwearing (old headlining ended up with marks from crash helmet rub on trackdays), or a plain thicker upholstery vinyl, or something a bit snazzy like fake alcantara etc... what's the thoughts... ? I'll try and buy some extra as I want to recover the rear side interior panels too as mine are a bit rough, and also need to make a parcel shelf so may as well do it in all the same stuff... |
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| Author: | 3rdGenmalc [Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headliner |
How are you going to form "good quality thin 6mm ply" into the roof shape that the original has ? Try shag carpet or crushed velvet for covering....  I used a similar material to original for mine, reinforced the original headliner form with Levi denim. I´d ask an upholsterer about the glue, get the strong industrial stuff, mine has´nt collapsed on my head since I recovered it. |
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| Author: | chevy-stu [Thu Jun 22, 2017 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headliner |
Quote: How are you going to form "good quality thin 6mm ply" into the roof shape that the original has ?
it 'should' just lift in the middle where the interior light screws in..old one has zero form nowQuote: Try shag carpet or crushed velvet for covering....
 nice !!!!
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| Author: | firebird68 [Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Headliner |
Stu use Evo Stik 528 it is strong and fixes quickly , can't give any help on the other stuff. Getting trim right is a challenge but a great skill to have if you can learn how to do it . |
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