HOW TO replace headlining - Very detailed

[jamiev90]

VYMAD post a picture!

Would this guide be very similar for a VT? my calais roof lining is dipping in one tiny bit, might re-use cloth or just change the colour

 

[wildeagle44]

THANKS!!! I was gonna get a car trimmer to do it but now i'll do it myself

 

[VYMAD]

VYMAD post a picture!

I have taken a couple, but they came out crap in the carport, so next sunny day, maybe this w'end I'll get a pic or two up.....

 

[vnsmanual]

ive purchased some black headlining material off nolans. its the proper foam back stuff. now can i just glue this straight to my carboard?

also what glue from bunnings? as im going there at 5 tonight.

 

[ipsy]

can you the fome from spotlight??? and dose the fbric need to have a backing ???

 

[VYMAD]

If your cardboard is clean and free of loose crap, then you can glue it straight to it. Sika contact adhesive in 500 ml can from Bunnings is what I have used on door inserts and part of the headlining. Dunno how it will stick to cardboard, I got a can of Permatex spray adhesive for most of the headlining, from Autobarn.

 

[vnsmanual]

Spotlight generally doesnt carry foam, but has heaps of fabric. Clark rubber or a shop similar is usally best to get your foam from.

fabric doesnt need to have backing if using foam seperate, like your planning to.

You can however get foamed backed fabric, i brought some black fabric with 3mm foam on the back already, that way i only have to glue one thing

 

[nathanVY]

wheres the best place to buy foam from?

 

[Grennan]

Clark rubber. They have the perfect sized foam for the job. Not to mention 500 other types of foam.

 

[nathanVY]

ah sweet, maybe ill sound proof my room while i'm at it :surprise: