60six
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Was just about to buy the kit to replace the saggy headlining in my Saab 900 - The thought of delicate sponge backed fabric and loads of strong spray glue filled me with fear and dread. The old one came out fine - does not take long at all. Remove everything including seatbelts. Took off the manky old cloth and then rubbed off all the degraded sponge by hand - The headlining is basically a stiffened cardboard mount. I had just finished undersealing the car and it's fresh welding - There was a bit left in the can, the gun was ready to go..... 5 mins later I had an undersealed headlining with a really nice stippled finish. It's dried and seems perfectly acceptable. I also picked up an e39 4 door headlining in black for £10 from the breakers yard. It's mint and really clean. I'm going to cut out new door trim panels from this headlining which should look fine. This headlining is manufactured the same way as the SAAB. Should have enough for the sunroof section too.        |
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Rob M
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Thats superb improvisation!
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melle
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May 11, 2017 15:08:58 GMT
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Not sure what type underseal you used, but it'll get a bit smelly in summer perhaps? Doing it the "proper" way is not too bad at all I know from experience.
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toe
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May 11, 2017 16:55:11 GMT
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Haha, crazy idea that actually looks really good!! Hopefully the smell will wear off if it does smell that is. Know from experience you need very very good glue for redoing the headlining so it's a good get out clause  |
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1990 Daihatsu Charade GTti,
1992 Saab 900 T16s
1998 Mazda 323f ZXi
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May 11, 2017 17:48:50 GMT
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Hi, Yes the use of a good glue is to do with the high temperatures the roof can get to and weakening ordinary glues. My only concern would be the same heat affecting the coating that has been applied and it ending up in the hair. Not a good look.
Colin
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Rich
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May 11, 2017 18:54:05 GMT
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May 11, 2017 19:18:15 GMT
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That's different! I have found you can't stick the old cloth back once its come away, seems to be the decomposing foam that's the problem but have had good results recovering them, you can buy the material with the thin sponge on the back in a few different styles very similar to the origionals, clean as much of the old glue/foam off the old backing which I do just by rubbing with your hands then use PVA glue to seal it and let this dry, stick the new cloth on with spray contact adhesive gently forming it into the curves, don't push too hard or the foam can soak the glue up and you end up with flat spots, only ever done it with the headlining out of the car though!
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60six
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May 15, 2017 19:24:32 GMT
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That's different! I have found you can't stick the old cloth back once its come away, seems to be the decomposing foam that's the problem but have had good results recovering them, you can buy the material with the thin sponge on the back in a few different styles very similar to the origionals, clean as much of the old glue/foam off the old backing which I do just by rubbing with your hands then use PVA glue to seal it and let this dry, stick the new cloth on with spray contact adhesive gently forming it into the curves, don't push too hard or the foam can soak the glue up and you end up with flat spots, only ever done it with the headlining out of the car though! You have never owned a saab 900 - I can only dream of the above. The sponge turns to dust. Sticky dust - Then the remaining fabric drops & It feels like you are hiding under a large lady's undercrackers. Not the safest way to drive. The other shade of black in the picture you don't see without the camera flash - May get another can of stone chip for the odd bits.  |
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I'm quite surprised that nobody has coated the backing cardboard in fibreglass to make a buck then produce new fibreglass ones ready to be trimmed in a a suitable cloth, given that it is such a common problem on the old 900's.
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