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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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My roofliner has started to billow out on the driver's side when the windows are open on my 2000 XJ. The liner is spotless and no tears or rips, so I am reluctant to start pushing it back with a putty knife, and I know I'm gonna get it dirty.... so is there a quick, easy, clean way to tighten it up?
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 05:57 PM
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Staple gun.
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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No the foam that is glued to Headliner is falling apart , the only way to fix it is to replace it .
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 07:32 PM
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Mines pretty too but it still hits my head, already bought the fix'ins it's the only way to go . If you try and fix it another place will let go the foam just rots after 18 years. RIP
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 08:04 PM
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I used the flower lookin screw in thumb tack things from wal-market unlike regular thumb tacks these don’t fall out they are found in the sewing section not automotive
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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Yes, they are used to hold arm covers or doilies on chairs. I got them when I bought my first Laze-Boy.
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