YACT: Headliner is coming apart

[jhayx7]

Driving down the road yesterday, windows down with radio on, noticed in my rear view mirror that my headliner is coming apart where it meets the rear window. It appears that it was held on with some type of glue to the foam? Any suggestions on how to repair this? Not sure what type of glue to use.

 

[Ryan]

Most aerosol glues will only work temporarily. By friends car starting doing the same thing, and the headliner eventually came off EVERYWHERE it was attached to the ceiling (on a VW). He tried all kinds of glue, everything, and nothing could stop the progression of detachment.

 

[MrChad]

They sell headliner replacement/repair kits at most auto parts stores. Inexpensive and easy to install.

 

[nakedfrog]

Try 3M spray adhesive? Dunno.

 

[funboy6942]

The way I fix them is to go to the fabric store and buy 6 feet or less (depending on the car) of light fabric. Pick out something cool ( I did the roof of ty 78 Camero with the US Flag
Anyway take all the trim pieces down (can be snapped on or screws). Remove the light cover from the middle and pop it off. Take out headliner.
Remove all excess fabric and with a wire brush remove all of the foam backing that is left.
After that use 3m carpet adhesive and apply light coat to the headliner backing and the fabric.
Allow to get tacky for 3 minutes and apply together. Cut out excess off and hole for the light.
Late sit in the sun and bake for 2 hours.
Put back up in reverse order.

Most fabric store will have headliner fabric but if you want to get fancy use some other typer of cloth. Just make sures its not a heavy kind for it will fall down again eventually. But regular fabric right to the backing wont be squishy like the oem but because its right to the backing the foam wont come apart and fall down on you again, ever.

 

[MrChad]

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_interi...ticle/0,2021,DIY_13689_2271329,00.html

 

[jupiter57]

Originally posted by: funboy42
The way I fix them is to go to the fabric store and buy 6 feet or less (depending on the car) of light fabric. Pick out something cool ( I did the roof of ty 78 Camero with the US Flag
Anyway take all the trim pieces down (can be snapped on or screws). Remove the light cover from the middle and pop it off. Take out headliner.
Remove all excess fabric and with a wire brush remove all of the foam backing that is left.
After that use 3m carpet adhesive and apply light coat to the headliner backing and the fabric.
Allow to get tacky for 3 minutes and apply together. Cut out excess off and hole for the light.
Late sit in the sun and bake for 2 hours.
Put back up in reverse order.

Most fabric store will have headliner fabric but if you want to get fancy use some other typer of cloth. Just make sures its not a heavy kind for it will fall down again eventually. But regular fabric right to the backing wont be squishy like the oem but because its right to the backing the foam wont come apart and fall down on you again, ever.

FTW!
Pretty much exactly the way I do it when I DIY.
I get my "fabric" at Wal-Mart in the Fabric dept., I pick the color that most closely matches the rest of the interior, and I always get the thicker, heavier material.
For the adhesive, I can't remember the brand right off hand, but I believe it is 3M, I get mine at Auto-Zone. They have 2 different types, the more expensive can works the best. (I believe it is in an orange can, I can't find it on the AZ site.)
Also, I try to cut & fold any excess around the light and along the edges to the back of the molding to help ensure it stays put later.