roof lining backing sagging :(

[jas98]

alrighty i have decided to fix the roof lining (gonna get pros to reline the fabric (88 bucks) BUT the compressed cardboard (if it is cardboard) backing has also sagged..can this be fixed?

i have been thinking of taking it out and laying it on flat ground with something heavy on it for a few days then when i put it back upo use some heavy duty Velcro where the original Velcro is, that failed (hence why its sagging)

what do u guys think?

[88GreenVN]

Hmm the 89 green sedan has the saggy cardboard over the back where the velcro has failed to hold on. I glued the originals back into place but would not hold the shape (sagged there and then)

So I'd say rip it out gently and get it flat first. - maybe some dampness to help it flatten out. If I take the linning out again I will most definatly flatten it first.

[jas98]

yeh i also had the same problem in me vn but i dodged it up buy supporting the roof while gluing it up with liquid nails lol....it held. Never fell and looked ok (could see where it was stuck though)

but ill see how i go with the VS as its in pretty good nick to do a dodgey job hahah

also the wrecked vn i have alos has this problem lol .....soo bloddy common this problem is with these cars. Its like they were purposely made like that lol

thanks

[88GreenVN]

Originally Posted by jas98

yeh i also had the same problem in me vn but i dodged it up buy supporting the roof while gluing it up with liquid nails lol....it held. Never fell and looked ok (could see where it was stuck though)

but ill see how i go with the VS as its in pretty good nick to do a dodgey job hahah

also the wrecked vn i have alos has this problem lol .....soo bloddy common this problem is with these cars. Its like they were purposely made like that lol

thanks

The Holdens are not alone - My dads' 83 Sigma had the linning replaced under warranty as it did the same thing and fell down.

[jas98]

haha yeh we used to have a sigma (ages ago) they were good cars

[excalibur]

i had my roof lining replaced the other day $200 from the motor trimmers

[88GreenVN]

Originally Posted by excalibur

i had my roof lining replaced the other day $200 from the motor trimmers

Did they do a good job? What was the lining made from?

[jas98]

funni thing is when i went and got a quote form places some were 80ish and others were 130 (these prices are with me takeing it out) but one place said they had a guy and his son came in and it turns out they had rolled the roof lining up (backing and all....dont ask why) and put it in the boot to transport lol in teh end it cost another 250 bucks to repair hahaha

[excalibur]

Originally Posted by 88GreenVN

Did they do a good job? What was the lining made from?

yeah they did a great job its just made from the same cloth material and extremely close to the orignal colour

[Niggadore]

The cardboard and lining was sagging in my VS, so i took it all out and washed the fabric (get all the orange **** off) scrubbed the cardboard and used 2 cans of spray adhesive
Got some foam and cut it to shape, stuck the foam to the cardboard, and the fabric to the foam.
Used 6 velcro strips to hold the cardboard in shape, lets wait for summer to see how it holds =D
Cost me 15 bucks all up...

[kopper69]

I called a specialist up once as I was having the same problem and asked what his method was. He simply wet the cardboard a bit and used some weights to bend it into shape. Once the water evaporated the shape remains. Mine still isnt fixed. I tried a full length of velcro, didnt work - then tried some of the much stronger plastic velcro - held for a while but ended up ripping a layer of the cardboard off to fall back into shape. Im really considering pulling it down and using some glue as jas98 did. Just use a bit of timber to hold it in place for a few days while it sets. Sounds dodgy but for such a simple problem it can really get on your nerves.

[jas98]

Originally Posted by kopper69

I called a specialist up once as I was having the same problem and asked what his method was. He simply wet the cardboard a bit and used some weights to bend it into shape. Once the water evaporated the shape remains. Mine still isnt fixed. I tried a full length of velcro, didnt work - then tried some of the much stronger plastic velcro - held for a while but ended up ripping a layer of the cardboard off to fall back into shape. Im really considering pulling it down and using some glue as jas98 did. Just use a bit of timber to hold it in place for a few days while it sets. Sounds dodgy but for such a simple problem it can really get on your nerves.

lol yeh it has gotten on my nerves aswell ...like the other day i was looking at it and the cardboard was still the right shape etc...but today i was also looking at it and not only did it sag more (the fabric) the bloddly cardboard also has lol (but it has gotten hoter here the last few days) i have herd of the water trick...might give it a go.....cant do anymore harm now can i

the glueing trick worked a treat but when teh fabric droped (as it was still alright when i glued it) it was fun getting off but i got it off then teh cardboar sagged again cause i didnt glue it ....grr lol

cheers

[88GreenVN]

If I pull the lining out of the 89 sedan I'll try the water on the cardboard too.

Logic sayes that should fix it.