Headliner board repair, not the fabric
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Headliner board repair, not the fabric
So I took the fabric off my headliner to redo it black. There are a lot of pits and stuff where the person who did it last wasn't careful and nicked it pretty good in spots. What should I use to fix all these gouge type spots? I'm at a loss. Thanks!
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If you did then I would grab some resin and fill the gouges in. After that some sanding would leave it flush with the rest of the board. Just my .02
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Originally Posted by WoodysOffroad
If you did then I would grab some resin and fill the gouges in. After that some sanding would leave it flush with the rest of the board. Just my .02
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Originally Posted by WoodysOffroad
That should work. Be careful not to fill the gouges too full or you will have to sand a ton. Hope that helps!
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I've been in the upholstery business for 30+ years, have done a ton of head liners, so where as my mechanical experience is still a work in progress, on the upholstery side, I do have a little knowledge.
A couple of things to watch out for... Whatever you use, make sure it is perfectly level with the original board, or it will show up under the new material, like there was a spot light shining on it. If you have any OCD, it will annoy the hell out of you.
Also, whatever you use, make sure it is fully attached, and the edges feathered out. The fibers that the board is made of, are not very durable, and if you just put a dab, of whatever, in the dent, it will vibrate free, over time. Once its free from the board, it will cause a lump in the material, and if its a big repair, could start the material pulling away from the board. By feathering out the edges, like you would with bondo on body work, you give it more surface area to hold to.
Over the years, I've used all kinds of things to fill in head liner boards, even bondo. Hell, one time, when I was pressed to get a job finished, but didn't have any filler, I used some wood glue and saw dust to make a paste. Only problem with that one, is it doesn't sand down very easily. (Works great on wood projects though).
A couple of things to watch out for... Whatever you use, make sure it is perfectly level with the original board, or it will show up under the new material, like there was a spot light shining on it. If you have any OCD, it will annoy the hell out of you.
Also, whatever you use, make sure it is fully attached, and the edges feathered out. The fibers that the board is made of, are not very durable, and if you just put a dab, of whatever, in the dent, it will vibrate free, over time. Once its free from the board, it will cause a lump in the material, and if its a big repair, could start the material pulling away from the board. By feathering out the edges, like you would with bondo on body work, you give it more surface area to hold to.
Over the years, I've used all kinds of things to fill in head liner boards, even bondo. Hell, one time, when I was pressed to get a job finished, but didn't have any filler, I used some wood glue and saw dust to make a paste. Only problem with that one, is it doesn't sand down very easily. (Works great on wood projects though).
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Ended up not using resin to fill the holes. Didn't want to pay a ton for it. I finished putting the fabric on and it still looks good, can't even tell there are holes. Hopefully it holds up for a good while. Thanks for the advice, maybe it will help someone down the road!
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I've been in the upholstery business for 30+ years, have done a ton of head liners, so where as my mechanical experience is still a work in progress, on the upholstery side, I do have a little knowledge.
A couple of things to watch out for... Whatever you use, make sure it is perfectly level with the original board, or it will show up under the new material, like there was a spot light shining on it. If you have any OCD, it will annoy the hell out of you.
Also, whatever you use, make sure it is fully attached, and the edges feathered out. The fibers that the board is made of, are not very durable, and if you just put a dab, of whatever, in the dent, it will vibrate free, over time. Once its free from the board, it will cause a lump in the material, and if its a big repair, could start the material pulling away from the board. By feathering out the edges, like you would with bondo on body work, you give it more surface area to hold to.
Over the years, I've used all kinds of things to fill in head liner boards, even bondo. Hell, one time, when I was pressed to get a job finished, but didn't have any filler, I used some wood glue and saw dust to make a paste. Only problem with that one, is it doesn't sand down very easily. (Works great on wood projects though).
A couple of things to watch out for... Whatever you use, make sure it is perfectly level with the original board, or it will show up under the new material, like there was a spot light shining on it. If you have any OCD, it will annoy the hell out of you.
Also, whatever you use, make sure it is fully attached, and the edges feathered out. The fibers that the board is made of, are not very durable, and if you just put a dab, of whatever, in the dent, it will vibrate free, over time. Once its free from the board, it will cause a lump in the material, and if its a big repair, could start the material pulling away from the board. By feathering out the edges, like you would with bondo on body work, you give it more surface area to hold to.
Over the years, I've used all kinds of things to fill in head liner boards, even bondo. Hell, one time, when I was pressed to get a job finished, but didn't have any filler, I used some wood glue and saw dust to make a paste. Only problem with that one, is it doesn't sand down very easily. (Works great on wood projects though).
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