So I am almost half-way through my repair of my 03 S-Type's sagging headliner and broken sunroof.

I've removed the headliner, stripped the fabric, and used a "Universal" headliner fabric replacement. The replacement cloth is a "fawn" brown that I think matches well with the kitty's interior. However, it really makes the sun visors stand out.

Has anyone had much luck with sun visor repair kits? I've look at a few online and over at a local auto supply shop, but think I'd royally screw up re-upholstering them (I got lucky doing the headliner without squirting glue everywhere... I swear a headliner to "practice" on would've been nice...).

Alternatively, since both visors are missing the vanity mirror flip cover, does anyone know of some quality aftermarket replacement visors that fit an S-Type? I've been eyeing my neighbor's Mazda 6 visors... same fawn brown... might be almost the right size...

 

In this case, Craigslist is your friend. Plenty of part-outs that you should find original donors at reasonable prices. Other than the seats, the rest of the interiors usually survive intact. Try the listings close to you, and if none are available, visors shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to ship. Most Jags do not wind up in a pull-a-part. Many non-dealer repair shops that work on Jags pick up local wrecks, and stock such parts. A lot easier than trying to match fabric colors.

 

To bad the previous owner wasn't aware of this thread:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-69401/

 

Maybe didn't know there are stickies, FAQs and Search.

 

Did I miss the sunroof fix bit, or is that still to come?

 

Still to come. Worrying about the interior fabric issues since my search of the forums revealed a range of DIY options, but nothing simple enough for a klutz like me, or inexpensive enough for a cheapskate like me. Ordered a Lincoln LS sunroof kit from the sunroof doctor website several posts on the forums claim to work in an 03 S-Type... will see...

 

There were, sadly, many, many things the PO didn't know about...

 

I don't know but I have done a lot of interior work and changing the headliner is easy compared to recovering the visors.

Mine came apart from the heat and I ended up paying $200+ each from Jaguar. All the used ones were worse than mine.

When I restore an old car the visors are always a problem. I try to get the moulded ones if possible otherwise it really looks like a home repair.
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