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Old 05-11-2015, 07:17 PM
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Needing to replace the headliner in my 98 xj, I see material on ebay but not much to choose from. any suggestions, websites, shops around Nashville? any advice is appreciated, or a link to a thread for this issue. thanks
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Originally Posted by mkoutney12
Needing to replace the headliner in my 98 xj, I see material on ebay but not much to choose from. any suggestions, websites, shops around Nashville? any advice is appreciated, or a link to a thread for this issue. thanks
lol .. Go to maybe a ... Fabric store?
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Blanket was $10 at Walmart.

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Do a google search, as myself and many others have posted on how this can be done very cheaply yourself.
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Originally Posted by JPXJMOAB
lol .. Go to maybe a ... Fabric store?
That is what i did when i replaced mine. Just went to a local fabric shop and then bought some adhesive spray.
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Local fabric shop should have what you need. Don't skimp on the glue.
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There's a JoAnn Fabric in Franklin. They have basic grey or black headliner material with the foam backing (if you don't want your interior to look like a clown car). Buy enough to do your visors as well if you want it all to match. They usually have active coupons, so check on their website before you go.

You will also want a can of 3M Super 77 adhesive, but DON'T buy that at the fabric store. You can buy a much bigger can of it at Home Depot for cheaper.
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If you want oem looking let a upholstery shop do it.If you want something different or custom hit up a fabric shop or some craft shops.
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I also bought my fabric at JoAnn's.
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
If you want oem looking let a upholstery shop do it.If you want something different or custom hit up a fabric shop or some craft shops.
I bought just shy of 4 yards of headliner material at JoAnn for $6 (granted, I got a weird deal because of the coupon I was using). The can of Super 77 was $10. So I have less than $20 in a headliner job that looks as good as it would if an upholstery shop did it.

How much will an upholstery shop charge for this job that isn't hard to do yourself?
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I had mine done at a shop in the original color $112 out the door perfect. Just to cheap for all the labor to remove replace and have a good job in the end with a warranty to boot.
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Jo Ann fabrics and 3m adhesive spray here. I thought the project was fun. I used the OEM gray foam padded fabric (road noise installation).
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I went to Hancocks and used to some vinyl and 3M spray glue. I liked the vinyl so I could wipe it down if need be
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Originally Posted by bubbarules1958
Local fabric shop should have what you need. Don't skimp on the glue.
my son would go crazy if i did my headliner like that nice touch


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