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head liner repair question.
« on: May 16, 2011, 01:51:12 AM »
My headliner is in descent shape..not torn or stained. However there are 2 large sags in the sun visor area. can I just spray glue those areas or should I completly remove the thing and re-glue it?
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 02:18:02 AM »
I would completely remove and reglue.  The fabric tends to break apart some, and the little pieces that flake off tend to get in the way of a sucessful re-glue attempt.  The guy who did my headliner brushed down and cleaned off all the excess loose pieces.  Then he re-glued.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 02:25:58 AM »
Thats probably what ill do...that way it doesnt sag somewhere else in a week
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 03:46:31 AM »
Shanebo,

There is a full topic about repairing headliners. Somebody wrote a full description of it. Taking the ceiling out, brushing the loose stuff off, glueing a couple of times with white glue (as you use for wood) mixed with water, then put new headliner on.

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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 04:04:42 AM »
What glue? Wood glue? No no and no. I've done this 3 times. Wood glue REALLY haha.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 12:08:02 AM »
I have replaced several liners and have used old varnish, white glue, and other such things to get a good hard surface to attach the new ceiling material.  What is important is that it is thin so it soaks in.  The white glue has to be watered down so it is very soupy.  Apply several coats and allow to dry between coats.  Also, when attaching the new ceiling material, apply a generous coat of spray contact cement to both the ceiling and the underside of the new liner.  It is best to use the contact cement that is made for liners.  It sprays in ribbons.  It usually takes a couple of cans for one liner.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 12:34:40 AM »
I think I might tackle this soon. I got no money right now for all the expensive engine and trans. parts I need....this would be a bit more frugal project for right now.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2011, 10:23:55 AM »
Dude... I had mine start in the same spot and eventually they just fall. I had mine redone! It looks pretty good... I went with a rose color  light burg and it looks good!
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2011, 10:04:17 PM »
Did you have it professionally redone? Im thinking having someone do mine. I pulled the headliner out and the more I look at this thing the more Im starting to think I might just mess this up if I attempt it...I really want it to look good. If they dont have somthing close to nutmeg I might just go with black.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2011, 10:25:19 PM »
If they ever start down, they will eventually come the rest of the way, especially if you drive with the windows open.
We had both of ours done.  We found a board for the 88 in a wrecking yard, cleaned off the glue, and had it covered. 
For the 88 we took the board out, took it to a shop with the loose material still on it and had it covered. 
We reinstalled both.  Installation is best done by at least two people.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2011, 11:05:57 PM »
If ya dont mind me asking...How much does it cost to get one recovered?
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2011, 12:06:24 AM »
Depends on the shop.  We don't remember for sure - maybe about $7x in Little Rock.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2011, 12:27:09 PM »
Quote from: shanebo on July 21, 2011, 11:05:57 PM
If ya dont mind me asking...How much does it cost to get one recovered?

If I remember correctly I think it was about $190 to do mine, but that included recovering both sun visors and some repairs to the front edge of the headliner board I'd destroyed while sandblasting.  I'm thinking maybe around $130 to just do an undamaged headliner.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2011, 08:59:50 PM »
that sounds fair enough...The few extra bucks spent on someone else doing it is so worth not dealing with the headache of trying to do it myself.
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Re: head liner repair question.
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2011, 09:02:34 PM »
Its an easy job. Really
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