HEADLINING ????????????????

[biffbangpow]

well peeps need some info /advice

my headling pretty shagged , saggy and separated from the backing , and the sunroof bits the same

so , whats best

try to refurb this one ?
find another , better one ,fit that , this is proving difficult , due to size nature of the beast !

or find some material , that i can replace the headlining with !!

come on peeps , this IS doing my head in LOL

[carltonman]

They are a pain. But the problem is getting one. You would have to collect it flat in a van other wise it be pointless. Best bet is to go for the latest model you can get. Recovering would be a strange one due to the material used.

[Whippit]

Stuck mine back down with spray glue.....worked a treat

[biffbangpow]

Stuck mine back down with spray glue.....worked a treat

yeah possible , but think it might be past that !

[carlton_mad]

the main trouble is gettig the bugger out without breaking it!! to do this,the best way is to remove the front or rear windscreen (estates are soooooo much easier lol)

if you can find someone to remove your front screen (and subsequently re-fit it) remove the headliner and either reline it or get another one to replace it with BUT (always a but) you will need either a facelift without the alarm sensors one with them so they fill the holes or a good pre-face one (best of luck with that!!)

[Pedro]

Remove it - someone once told me you can get them outta the rear door with front seats out, but not tired it myself - I did mine with the windscreen out.

Using instant spray glue (from a carpet fitter maybe), glue the saggy bits back.

If you wanna recover, find suitable material - try Dunelm Mill if you have one, they do allsorts of stuff, even vinyl tablecloth material - easy clean, light and flexible.

Mark centre of headlining and centre of new covering, and spray some glue down each mark, leave a few minutes and stick the covering onto the 'lining.

Once stuck, stick one side at a time, but make sure you use a smooth intrument to get it well stuck and tucked well into any corners (like grab-handle recesses) or it'll start to come away over time.

Trim to suit and refit.

Yup, sounds a doddle, but you'll need appropriate tools, a fair bit of space and one helluva lot of patience.

 

[carltonman]

Or if you find  good one in a breakers, ask the owner if you can cut the B post out on both sides of the car.

[insaneco]

It is possible to take it out the front doors or rear doors and in 1 piece - with just a light bending required when dropping it from the roof

[biffbangpow]

thanks forthat mate , at least it proves it !
i,m off to see a trimmer shortly , see how much he wants

but he seems to think it wont glue back poperly

[Pedro]

thanks forthat mate , at least it proves it !
i,m off to see a trimmer shortly , see how much he wants

but he seems to think it wont glue back poperly

Not in York, I hope?

[biffbangpow]

thanks forthat mate , at least it proves it !
i,m off to see a trimmer shortly , see how much he wants

but he seems to think it wont glue back poperly

Not in York, I hope?

no pete not in york , is  there one like ??


hes in redcar , doorsmans town , right ruff area !!

[insaneco]

not yet trimmed up but on all the same

noy to everyones tastes i'm sure, but it's my car so......

started out like this-

By insaneco

then ended up on this-


By insaneco


next is the sliding sunroof visor then the door cards and parcel shelf, but thats another thread!!!

[Whippit]

Are you going to use the pillowcases for the sunvisors? 

[insaneco]

mmmm..........


 might!!!










or then again - they do make nice pillow cases!!!!


anyhow - if you fancy doing the S\R visor too you'll need to drop out the S\R to get at it:

the S\R shud be closed then you'll need to pop out the 1st 2 runners-

By insaneco, shot with FinePix S1000fd at 2009-03-20

...next is the stoppers that are located on the vent in the visor - just pop these down BUT DO NOT try and pull the vent out fully as it is screwed in the middle -

By insaneco, shot with FinePix S1000fd at 2009-03-20

... it shud then slide on back enuff for you to remove the other 2 runners.

you can then replace or leave the S\R out - also remove the 2 screws that hold the vent in place if you so please..

it now looks like this....

By insaneco, shot with FinePix S1000fd at 2009-03-20

[colonelk]

excellent work dude!

[ian]

take it out the back doors,get it on a flat bit of ground,us the spray glue and strectch it back on,its hard work but can be donw,
i did it on dox and that was un driveable was so saggy

[biffbangpow]

getting a full retrim , shortly place it doormans town , middlesborough

spoke to the bloke and told him it comes out the back door

not cheap , but aleast it,ll be new and sorted !!

[ian]

this may sound daft,but have you called vauxhall???i know what sort of prices they "dumped" stuff for like this before,
might be cheaper,or NOS more likly

[biffbangpow]

yeah ian checked vx first for a headliner and panel

you guested  it NLS !!

i,ll get some pics up

before and after , lol

[biffbangpow]

well its happening tomorow , fingers crossed for a good result !

[jonnybear]

wooop woopwooop woop woop woop woopwoop woop woop

Should be bloody excellent! when its complete

[biffbangpow]

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[jonnybear]

will you have the car back tomorrow as well  ?

[biffbangpow]

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bit of a differance dont ya think

[jonnybear]

that is bloody excellent!

looks like the type of headlining put on later cars!!

either way 100% inprovement, if you dont mind me asking what damage to your pocket did this do as it looks like a top job !