Interiour Head lining

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:59 pm

my headlining is starting to come unstuck from the roof... and falling down around the sun visers and around that area..

anything you can do to fix it? like glue it up or something?

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:05 pm

Im not sure if your L series is the same... i guess it is... But on all my MY's i have removed the entire hood lining and using some contact glue (quick grip) from K-mart... and some vynal from the local material shop... I recoverd it.

U wil find the vynal will stretch around the bends and stuff... Just take your time... Maybe practice vynalling something similar first. If u find it isn't strtching enough... heat the vynal with a hair dryer.

Dave

kurt84m · Post by **kurt84m** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:56 am

i got mine redone by a local auto triming mob, from memory it cost about $220, with new material.
Was told to get a needle with some glue in it and poke it through, then push the material back on. I personally wasn't to keen on that idea and just paid to have it done right.

cwinter · Post by **cwinter** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:21 am

i did my own went to the material shop and got some material and spray on glue no worries got some pics of the results here
http://community.webshots.com/album/431961779GSEFaQ

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:07 pm

oh that poor, deflowered touringwagon!!

dont start anything without checking out the local wrecking yards. chances are, you may find one cheap. I managed to find one for my tourer for $20, probably cheaper than materials and effort to fix it up yourself.

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:54 pm

ok might have a look around a few wrecking yards....
thanks for your help

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:33 pm

i did mine by myself easily enuf, just take off the roof, pull back the lining where u want to glue, i used pva, worked fine no probs at all, then apply using a paint roller so it is nice and even and not too rough as the foam does tend to wear, then slowly lay the lining back down, dont pull otherwise ull stretch it and ur holes wont match, also when rubbing lining down, dont use too much force, just a gentle rub over otherwise the glue will seap thru the lining, all and all, takes about 15mins to take the roof section off, 30mins to glue everywhere nicely and lay lining down, i let it dry over night, then bout 15-20mins to put it back up in the morning, saved me bit of money and effort looking around for one or at the wreckers.
Cheers hoped this helped, feel free to ask any questions
Adam

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:29 am

Dont know about other fellas, but using PVA on mine left some nasty stains

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I then took it to a professional car trim guy in Ringwood who did the whole lining for $110. matched the colour and fabric too! This was a couple of years ago tho, so he might be a bit more expensive now.

Mind you, I thook the lining out myself, so he did not charge me labour for taking it out and putting it back in.

WRX_nut, if you are interested, I can PM you the details.

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:47 am

nah i didnt have any probs, just make sure u have clean hands, and dont rub down very hard, or else u will get stains tho the material.

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:37 pm

yer thanks for the help... its not too bad at the moment but if it starts getting worse i will take further action on getting it fixed.

cheers