Aggie2011

So my stock headliner is falling down and I wanted to take it down and reupholster it. I was wondering if I should use headliner material? Will it make a difference if I use regular fabric?

milmat1

I done my 2000 last winter and it really was a breeze to do. I looked at fabric and material everywhere and ended up using a grey Felt Material from the local fabric shop. And it worked great, Goes in easy and it does not have that PIA Foam on the back to deal with.. Use the 3M Spray adh. And fyi, On my 2000 I used 2-1/2 cans of it..

91familyxj

I want to do this also. I dont wanna thread jack but are all headliners the same as far as years?

Aggie2011

Okay, another question: What is the backing made of?

The reason I ask is I found a "How to" and the guy recomends adding a fiberglass resin to the backing to give it a better surface to stick to...
Here is the link:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Interior/Headliner.htm

96_xj

your headliner is a fiberglass resin material.

Just remove the old headliner, take like a bbq grill wire brush and make sure all of the foam particles are off the headliner, get headliner material line it up, then fold it in half spray glue on the headliner board, then on the headliner. Put it on pat it down to make sure it is all on there nice and tight. some people have used a small paint roller with a really thick roller on it. now fold the other half over and do the same thing! let it dry over night, then throw it up! after you cut the necessary holes in the material.

It is that simple.

the problem with fabric is that the glue shows thru the material...

btw headliner fabric can be found at joanns

plan on about 6" long on each end to account for the curves in the headliner board

Aggie2011

Alright, I was thinking about using a type of vinyl so it would be waterproof and I would be able to wipe in down to clean it. Would this require a different type of glue?

96_xj

i would still use headliner glue. i used high heat 3x strong true headliner glue when i did mine. still holding up great!


BTW aggie2011


are you an NMSU Aggie graduating in 2011?


if so i am NMSU Aggie going into my 3rd year of 5 in the engineering department

Aggie2011

okay sounds great.

No im actully a Texas A&M Aggie. Good luck with your 3rd year.

jmm0122

This is what I used when I did mine a few months ago. Its pretty cheap. It has the foam backing so the glue wont bleed through like it will with regular fabric. Vinyl would be be cool though.
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Headli...VVviewprod.htm

Barlow

Just re-upholsterer mine, Took about 2 hours and 3 cans of head liner spray adhesive from 3M , I bought 3 yards of felt from a fabric shop for like $15. Easy stuff and it looks much better.

jeepn_83

i did mine with 2 cans extra strength 3m spray glue and about a hour!

OverlandZJ

Moved...

brifle

Wait, your overhead console, is that thing stock in your jeep or a aftermarket mod?
(like my avatar says...I'm a noob)

superj

love texas a&m

someday i might go there.

jeepn_83

I took it out of a 98 limited I beleive along with the bracket that holds it, screwed the bracket in and cut the liner a bit more and done.