#101138, "Custom headliner is ez (pics)" May-13-08 04:43 PM by ez
My headliner started to sag so it was time for a fixin'. Took me less than an hour to take out the headliner and prep it, and that includes the walk to ACE hardware to pick up the adhesive. I removed the existing fabric (it almost fell off by itself) and rubbed off all the foam on the headliner. The foam was almost like powder - it comes off the headliner really easy - and you should do it so that you won't have to deal with your new headliner sagging again later. I used the 3M adhesive made for car interiors. This is the adhesive that comes out like a string, not hairspray, and is what seems to work best for others.
Used a little over 42" of some fabric I had left over from my curtains. It has a red sheen that turns black at an angle - works well with my black/red theme. It has a natural wrinkle to it - which I needed because it would make f-ups look intentional. Sprayed most of the can onto the headliner and then applied the fabric after about 5 minutes. On a difficulty scale of 1 to 5, doing a headliner is a 0, except for the ocean breeze that picked up as soon as I was trying to put the fabric down for the first time. I'm letting it dry right now so no pics of it installed.
Negative points to whoever says this belongs in an impala. Or a coffin The ladies will like it IMO
2gnt: '99 RS-T, killed by a toyota, pending rebuild... Daily: Volt Daily #2: '99 EVG ebike- STOLEN by PEDRO
#101139, "RE: Custom headliner is ez (pics)" In response to Reply # 0
I saw a similar fabric at the store the other day when i picked up some felt for my buddies car, i was wondering how it would look. Please take lots of pics when it is in i think i might do it as well(i also has a red and black them going).
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#101146, "RE: Custom headliner is ez (pics)" In response to Reply # 4
Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
Originally posted by ez Or a coffin The ladies will like it IMO
I dont like it at all.
Actually you were the one single person I expected most to not like it. You usually don't like things, ha ha - search the archives for "I don't like", "hate it", "not what I would do" and I bet your name comes up the most
2gnt: '99 RS-T, killed by a toyota, pending rebuild... Daily: Volt Daily #2: '99 EVG ebike- STOLEN by PEDRO
#101148, "RE: Custom headliner is ez (pics)" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by ez
Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
Originally posted by ez Or a coffin The ladies will like it IMO
I dont like it at all.
Actually you were the one single person I expected most to not like it. You usually don't like things, ha ha - search the archives for "I don't like", "hate it", "not what I would do" and I bet your name comes up the most
Haha, your silly.
I just dont think that material belongs in a 2g.
I mean, you did say it was left over from some curtains right? lol.
I think your car is extremely clean looking and I like your red/black scheme, but I personally dont think that goes good on a headliner for an Eclipse.
Like you mentioned, maybe for an older impala or something.
#101150, "RE: Custom headliner is ez (pics)" In response to Reply # 7
He he, cool.
I installed it this morning, and it actually looks much cooler in the car because it's much more black. It's only in the direct sun that it looks so red. I'll get some pics up for you guys shortly.
I'm slowly doing the 2gnt/impala conversion...
2gnt: '99 RS-T, killed by a toyota, pending rebuild... Daily: Volt Daily #2: '99 EVG ebike- STOLEN by PEDRO
The ladies will like it IMO
