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Car headliner is sagging

Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:54 pm
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
10199 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:54 pm
And in the rear it completely came down. Is there a place that will repair or replace the material?
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
15128 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:56 pm to
Grannies old, hand-me-down Cutlass Supreme finally starting to shite the bed, eh?
Posted by 3Son
1st Son in present times
Member since Jan 2017
2387 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:56 pm to
just google city you live and headliner repair
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
21584 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:57 pm to
That’s not a difficult DIY project. 3M adhesive spray

But look for auto upholstery places if you want to have it done.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
65778 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:57 pm to
You know how I know you own a GM?
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
8729 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:58 pm to
Trashy
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
21584 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 6:59 pm to
quote:

how I know you own a GM


I called it the Buick canopy in my ‘80 Regal.
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
75016 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:00 pm to
There is kind of a foam backer...just use thumb tacks. Get colored ones and you can spell words with them...It is fun and really cool.
Posted by PhantomMenace
Member since Oct 2017
1946 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:05 pm to
Do not use adhesive spray. Won't work, even the "extra strength" stuff that says it is for car headliners.

As other poster suggested, if a foam backing just use tacks.

If you don't like tacky, there is a place in Metairie (Cajun Customs?) that will replace it, price depends on sunroof..
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
10199 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:08 pm to
quote:

Grannies old, hand-me-down Cutlass Supreme finally starting to shite the bed, eh?

Nah, Accord at 207,000 miles is just now getting broke in.
Posted by Higgysmalls
Ft Lauderdale
Member since Jun 2016
7063 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:21 pm to
i had a mazda that did this. I found some clear tacks that were made for this
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23264 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:22 pm to
Wow I haven’t seen this in about 20 years
Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:27 pm to
As mentioned, this is an easy DIY. Just order the felt lining, take out the headliner mold, scrape off any old foam backing, spray on a good adhesive, trim and then put back in place.

If you have it done, you'll pay $600-700 unless you "know a guy." A careful DIY will give you the same results at a fraction of the cost. Plenty of "how to" videos on YouTube to follow.
This post was edited on 12/29/17 at 7:28 pm
Posted by oVo
Member since Dec 2013
11983 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:28 pm to
Trashy
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

meeple

JMO
Don't do it yourself, it will look like you did it yourself. I used that spray just to give me time and it was a mess.
I assume you're not in NOLA, so I would find a good vehicle upholsterer near you.
Posted by bobbyleewilliams
Tigertown
Member since Feb 2010
8362 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:36 pm to
Just tear it out and paint it black.
Posted by shaqazoolu
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
600 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:38 pm to
This happened to my old Dakota several years ago. Don't bother with the adhesive spray. It's garbage and you're going to have to keep applying it like once a week.

There was a place on Airline in/near Gonzales that I took it to and they replaced it for me for like $150 all in. Color matched the original perfectly and it looked like it did when the truck was brand new.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23264 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Nah, Accord at 207,000 miles is just now getting broke in.

What year is your Accord?
Posted by Gevans17
Member since Dec 2007
1135 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:42 pm to
Plenty of how to videos on You Tube if you want to DIY. Not that bad a job.
Posted by Jimmy2shoes
The South
Member since Mar 2014
11004 posts
Posted on 12/29/17 at 7:49 pm to
Thumb tacks will take care of it
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