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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Thought I'd share.
I see people talking about scraping with putty knives and the like, sounds like too much work to me!

This is what I used, got it from Harbor Freight for a couple bucks. Normally used to remove paint which, ironically, it doesn't do very well at....












Also, I got some really nice suede that I'm going to use for the headliner as well as the door pockets, from Jo-Anne fabric.
Normally $20/yd, on sale until August 4th for 50% off!!
 

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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Doing my large sunroof panel the other day, I used one of those plastic floor scrubbing brushes. Power brush seems like the way to go for doing the whole headliner though.

May want to do this soon, at least to get some deadener on the tin can sounding roof at the same time while headliner's out.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind.

Suede looks pretty good, it's just not me. Hope it all turns out well for you.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2016 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DB28704
Also, I got some really nice suede that I'm going to use for the headliner as well as the door pockets, from Jo-Anne fabric.
Normally $20/yd, on sale until August 4th for 50% off!!
Be sure to post the door pocket project as that's on my list as well.

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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 12:59 AM
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Nice tip, will have to remember for when I get around to doing mine
 
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