Head Liner coming off
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Head Liner coming off
My head liner is coming undone right at the top of the windshield. I don't really have the money to go all out by ripping it out and redoing the entire thing. Is there a way to quickly fix the little bit of it that is coming off now with out it looking tacky? I understand I need to tear it out and redo it but I just don't have the money or time. In the next year after I graduate I will have both so it can be done properly. I'm up for any suggestions. Thanks.
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I have the same problem, and it looks really cheep and easy to do it right. Someone had posted a how-to (I would like to see that again, BTW).
From what I have heard, spraying adhesive is only a bandaid, as it'll be sagging again in less than a week because the fiberglass headliner board is flaking, its not the adhesive failing.
From what I have heard, spraying adhesive is only a bandaid, as it'll be sagging again in less than a week because the fiberglass headliner board is flaking, its not the adhesive failing.
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On mine it degraded and re-gluing it didn't help much. Mine is a work "truck" and I care almost not at all about looks. Especially there. Thumbtacks sort of work. Then I put 1/4 inch staples in the staple gun and went at it. If you press too hard you will hear it ping on the roof. Ugly as hell, but it's up there.
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To fix it CORRECTLY, it's gonna be $125.
I cannot get it under $125 unless I find a HECK of a deal on the 3M adhesive. Even eBay is spendy.
I fiberglassed my '84 board before installing the new liner and glues. THAT makes it WAY more than $125..
I cannot get it under $125 unless I find a HECK of a deal on the 3M adhesive. Even eBay is spendy.
I fiberglassed my '84 board before installing the new liner and glues. THAT makes it WAY more than $125..
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125? i guess thats one way, or for $10 and a few trips to the you pull it yard you should be able to find a good one from a newer xj. my local yard had several in good shape when i got mine, and pulling it gave me plenty of experince in how to remove the trim and install it without breaking anything.
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Three yards of headliner material-$50-60
Two cans of QUALITY spray adhesive-$15-20 each
Two hours of easy labor and you're done for under $100. Pow! Brand new headliner......
Two cans of QUALITY spray adhesive-$15-20 each
Two hours of easy labor and you're done for under $100. Pow! Brand new headliner......
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Originally Posted by NateXJ01
Does anyone have pictures of what it looks like with no headliner? That is a possibility until I can put a roll in bed liner or something else.