Interior roof lining fabric - falling down
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Interior roof lining fabric - falling down
Howdy to all,
Seems our Queensland sun (over the years) has caused the grey fabric material to fall away from the inside roof panel. My query, is there a way to neatly repair this problem? - without need to remove the existing roof panel.
I was thinking maybe another panel to fix over the falling material ??
Suggestions for a neat and practical solution - greatly appreciated.
Seems our Queensland sun (over the years) has caused the grey fabric material to fall away from the inside roof panel. My query, is there a way to neatly repair this problem? - without need to remove the existing roof panel.
I was thinking maybe another panel to fix over the falling material ??
Suggestions for a neat and practical solution - greatly appreciated.
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LCGI, a temporary fix is to get your hands on some 3M Super 77 spray adhesive (meant for car interiors). You can spray some between the fabric and the wood backing. Give it a few seconds to become tacky. Then you can touch the fabric to the backing and it will stay. I did that with my car and it held for like 3 years.
Now, the down sides to this:
1) once the fabric touches the backing, it is pretty much stuck. So, once you start laying the fabric, make sure that it is as flat as you can get it
2) I found after about 2 years the fabric started pulling away from the backing near where the 3M was sprayed and then continued on thru the portion that was not adhered with the 3M stuff.
Now, the down sides to this:
1) once the fabric touches the backing, it is pretty much stuck. So, once you start laying the fabric, make sure that it is as flat as you can get it
2) I found after about 2 years the fabric started pulling away from the backing near where the 3M was sprayed and then continued on thru the portion that was not adhered with the 3M stuff.
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Mine started doing the same thing on either side of the 3rd brake light at the rear window.
I blew all the dust out where the old glue had decomposed and took a can of contact cement with a small paint brush and carefully applied it to both surfaces (the top of the headliner and bottom of roof) Let it dry a few minutes, then gently smoothed it out with my hand. It's held good for several months now.
I blew all the dust out where the old glue had decomposed and took a can of contact cement with a small paint brush and carefully applied it to both surfaces (the top of the headliner and bottom of roof) Let it dry a few minutes, then gently smoothed it out with my hand. It's held good for several months now.
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Thanks for your interest and information - Chris and foxbottom.
Hmm...... I guess it looks like I will be removing the pillar covers and applying contact cement to re-glue the lining material - back to the roof headliner panel.
Can you guys please tell me what the headliner panel is made from ??
Much appreciated.....
Hmm...... I guess it looks like I will be removing the pillar covers and applying contact cement to re-glue the lining material - back to the roof headliner panel.
Can you guys please tell me what the headliner panel is made from ??
Much appreciated.....
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Howdy again,
I've done a bit more homework on this problem and it seems I have a sensible solution and fix - right on my own doorstep. (Mobile service)
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/qld/c...nessTypeSearch
Will call these guys and keep you posted how it goes.
Again, many Thanks for your interest and contributions
- Larry
I've done a bit more homework on this problem and it seems I have a sensible solution and fix - right on my own doorstep. (Mobile service)
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/qld/c...nessTypeSearch
Will call these guys and keep you posted how it goes.
Again, many Thanks for your interest and contributions
- Larry