Cleaning / replacing headliner?

[blinkme323]

Hey guys,

So I just picked up a used 2013 HB that I'm loving so far. The only downside is that the previous owner was a smoker, so the headliner is a little beat up. I took a pass at cleaning and while it is much better now, there is definitely some permanent damage. That being said, has anyone here had success with restoring or replacing the headliner?

Thanks in advance

 

[carsNskis]

Lots of diy videos on redoing your headliner. Check YouTube.

Basically you remove it, spray down with spray adhesive, lay your new material of choice (I may be doing suede one day) and spray it too. Wait a few minutes (like contact cement) to set up then careful (two people best for this) and apply it to the panel... the key it a tight stretch and working from one end to the other gradually working with a roller top make sure it's fully adhered. Let dry and reinstall.

Lots of labor, but also lots of possibilities to do something really cool and unique

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[blinkme323]

Lots of diy videos on redoing your headliner. Check YouTube.

Basically you remove it, spray down with spray adhesive, lay your new material of choice (I may be doing suede one day) and spray it too. Wait a few minutes (like contact cement) to set up then careful (two people best for this) and apply it to the panel... the key it a tight stretch and working from one end to the other gradually working with a roller top make sure it's fully adhered. Let dry and reinstall.

Lots of labor, but also lots of possibilities to do something really cool and unique

[emoji593][emoji809][emoji472]

Great, thanks for the info. I think I'm going to take a few passes at cleaning it first and then if all else fails, I'll pursue this route.

 

[skurtov]

Plenty of junked sonics out there. Buying a headliner is pretty cheap. Taking it out takes patience. and having to pull a lot of plastic out of the way.

 

[blinkme323]

Plenty of junked sonics out there. Buying a headliner is pretty cheap. Taking it out takes patience. and having to pull a lot of plastic out of the way.

Yeah I just searched one of the junk yard sites and the headliners actually come pretty cheap. Just a matter of how much work it entails I suppose...