VE Commodore Sedan-Headliner sagging

[Commo64]

My VE Commodore's headliner is sagging, like every Aussie car does

Does anybody have any recommendations of re-upholstery shops in the SE Melbourne area? Would like it to be reasonably priced too...

I rang up a re-upholsterer and they quoted about $500... My understanding is that it's the going rate for this job...

I'm also thinking of attempting to do the job myself, however I've heard on this forum that it's pretty involved and they wouldn't do it again...

Thoughts and/or recommendations will be appreciated

 

[losh1971]

Iv'e heard good reports about Repair Bull.

 

[losh1971]

Don't attempt it yourself. Having done one myself which got a crease in it, I'd never do it again. I pulled the board back out and replaced it with one from the wreckers that I had re-trimmed.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I’d totally have a go. I actually like doing them. Looks really good at the end.

Repair Bull has long been the name most commonly mentioned.

 

[Commo64]

I’d totally have a go. I actually like doing them. Looks really good at the end.

Repair Bull has long been the name most commonly mentioned.

Is there a step by step guide on how to do it? I've seen some of your posts in the past saying how the VE's are difficult to do due to the 'Jesus handles' being pop riveted or something...

I currently have pins holding up the fabric and have used adhesives on the edges... This is a temporary fix and all interior lights still work, as it isn't sagging in the middle, where the wires are...

 

[J_D 2.0]

I rang up a re-upholsterer and they quoted about $500... My understanding is that it's the going rate for this job...

I think Repair Bull might be a bit less than that for a regular sedan. I paid about $500 for Repair Bull to come out to my place and do my SSV and its got a sunroof so costs a bit more to get done.

 

[Commo64]

I think Repair Bull might be a bit less than that for a regular sedan. I paid about $500 for Repair Bull to come out to my place and do my SSV and its got a sunroof so costs a bit more to get done.

Yep, it seemed a bit steep in my opinion, since it's just an Omega without a sunroof or any fancy reading lights, etc... Heck, it doesn't even have front grab handles at all

 

[Commo64]

I think Repair Bull might be a bit less than that for a regular sedan. I paid about $500 for Repair Bull to come out to my place and do my SSV and its got a sunroof so costs a bit more to get done.

How long ago did you get your SSV done? Also, how long will it last?

 

[J_D 2.0]

How long ago did you get your SSV done? Also, how long will it last?

Got it done in 2021. Dunno specifically how long it would last but it’s probably fitted the same way as the factory so probably about the same timeframe I’m guessing.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Is there a step by step guide on how to do it? I've seen some of your posts in the past saying how the VE's are difficult to do due to the 'Jesus handles' being pop riveted or something...

I currently have pins holding up the fabric and have used adhesives on the edges... This is a temporary fix and all interior lights still work, as it isn't sagging in the middle, where the wires are...

Don’t use pins. The roof has wiring a harness going all across it. A pin through that will create some issues.