Repairing headliner tips

[m3f_EuroTrash13]

So my headliner is sagging really badly and it's gotten to the point where I can't stand how bad it looks. I got some headliner glue from O'Reilly and I'm getting ready to respray it.


I know I should remove it completely, sand down the old glue and then respray, but I'm trying to avoid that.


Can anyone give me any pointers? Should I try to remove the old glue a bit before I reapply? I should pull it towards the middle right?


It has the classic sag. All around the sunroof and straight back. Still holding on at the edges and on the pillars.

[m3f_white-hot]

You will not be successful in reapplying the old fabric in any type of satisfactory way. It had a foam backing that is now on the liner and not on the fabric. Removing the foam/glue is a must and without it the fabric will look wrong, probably be stretched and likely have some glue seep through. If nothing else go to a local body/upholstery shop and buy a few yards of headliner materiel (it is super cheap, maybe $20-30 tops) and do it right. Plenty of good DIY's out there on this topic as well. Make sure the glue you purchased is high-temp (most of them are not) or it will come undone in the heat of summer. Ask me how I know. :-)

[m3f_EuroTrash13]

Ha, how do you know?


I was hoping to avoid replacing the headliner but I knew deep down it was impossible.

[m3f_anarekist]

gota take it all off.

[m3f_Happy Hazard]

Originally Posted by anarekist:

gota take it all off.

That statement along with your avatar made me :-)