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Headliner coming down...help

Discussion in 'How to' started by justusforus, Oct 9, 2013.

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  1. justusforus

    justusforus Member Founding Member

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    Now realize the headliner is in excellent shape, the padding underneath seems fine. It just is "bubbling" and separating and coming down in spots. I sort of stretched it gently with my hand and it seems it would go back up fine, but I don't want to tear the whole roof down. I had a crazy idea to go get a hypodermic needle and inject some glue in spots, Is that too crazy or does anyone have a better mousetrap?
     
    justusforus, Oct 9, 2013
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  2. lucidy

    lucidy New Member

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    Before trying that crazy idea of yours, I strongly recommend giving this really simple method a shot. When I first purchased my car it had a slight sag in the back, above the passenger seats, and I found out that it was pretty common (20+ y/o car magic).

    The guide can be found through the link below
    http://www.e30performance.info/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=652

    You pretty much use a steam cleaner to rehydrate the glue and then use a paint roller to get it to bond together. It's simple and does hold up well.
     
    lucidy, Oct 9, 2013
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  3. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    That would be worth a shot. That is way
    he I didn't use my hot water extractor directly on a headliner. I didn't want to damage the bond between it and the glue.

    Be careful with the steam if its
    only a small spot. If it doesn't work you might end up with a bigger sag. If this or your syringe idea doesn't work them your pretty much left with take. It down and redoing it.

    Redoing it seems like all kinds of fun.

    James
     
    Flexin, Oct 10, 2013
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  4. Randy

    Randy Life of a GEARHEAD Founding Member Club Mopar Chevy Truck Club

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    I could tell you a cheap way till you get it fixed, when I was younger I used thumb tacks but that's just me
     
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  5. novasparker

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    You can do that or make tiny little slits and spray that headliner adhesive in the spots that are sagging. This should also work and be hardly noticeable, if at all. I think that the steam method would also work. Haven't tried it personally, but I've heard others that have done it and had good results.
     
    novasparker, Oct 30, 2013
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  6. justusforus

    justusforus Member Founding Member

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    Ugh...no redoing it is not fun. I have been waiting for some rain to stop, but I did notice that on a hot day it seemed to cinch back up. I am thinking the steam and rolling it may do the trick. Thanks for all the suggestions and I will let you know how it works out.
     
    justusforus, Oct 30, 2013
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