So - adhesive spray would fix this?

 

Peel it at some corner and check how it looks between board and fabric, if fabric was foam backed you gonna have to scrap it otherwise spray won't stick, and without foam it probably won't look as smooth as it should, also don't overdo spray or you will see it on the other side, other than that you loose nothing trying.

 

There's a guy who does mobile headliner replacement in the Gwinnett county area of Georgia and he replaced the liner in VDP1 for about $450 about five years ago. Looks pro since he does these for the local Jag and BMW dealers....Perhaps you could check the local car shops for some recommendations?

 

In most cases, the result of a "fix" in headliner issues, is less than desirable. In almost every case that I have
personally, encountered the fix was almost worse than the issue. Especially the case when foam backed
material is encountered. The foam breaks down and separates from the adhesive and particles often cause
small but noticeable bumps in the headliner. If you are adventurous, you could try to pull the liner away from
the edges,(letting it hang down) and then lightly spray both the liner and the contact surface with adhesive,
allowing that to dry. Then spray your adhesive and work the liner onto the surface (working from the center,
of course) pulling it smooth as you progress.

 

My X308 is suffering from the same problem. I checked with a bunch of guys/parties I know here in the Netherlands that do this sort of work. None of them would even consider going the adhesive spray way or other. I spoke to several owners and nobody has been able to do a proper job. Some people use very small pins to stick the headliner back up. But of course, that is just temporary.

I found a guy, comes highly recommended by some friends with X308s. He is in the process of setting up his own car interior repair shop. He has just invested in a brand new workshop, he works from Friday evening till Saturday night and in that time will easily do a X308 head liner. He will use the fold the head liner removal technique rather than the window out. I am good with that, even if the worse comes to the worse, might leave a visible line down in the middle. Because he is a small start up company he is also exempt from VAT. Which in this country is a whopping 21%. So my X308 is going to get its headliner replaced in a few weeks time!

Jeroen

 

Yes, it would seem to be fairly obvious to me that Netherland guys are not adventurous
(Or maybe, they have already been adventurous to their dismay)

 

We can be pretty adventurous with our (classic) cars. When I am not driving my Jaguar you will find me driving my Alfa Romeo Spider, always top down all over Europe. Even to the North Pole, in winter time, top down at -27oC. No sagging headliner problems on a rag top sports car, obviously!

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/trave...orth-pole.html

Jeroen

 

I'm pretty sure that after that journey you were sleeping on the balcony during the whole winter due to interior being abusively hot, also you don't use hot tap in the shower anymore and thinking of removing it altogether...

 

I have my headlined redone last year for 650 near NYC

 

standard paper staples will hold the headliner in place, stop the falling, and noticeable only to those clued in. Super easy. Will usually hold until you decide to replace altogether or junk the car. . . . I used a staple gun with 1/8" or 2mm staples. Your desk stapler works equally well . . .

 

Hmmmm, I guess the staples get bent into the remaining material on the roof,
thus keeping the headliner in place? So the staples cause no effect to the metal?
No bulge, or other indication of deformation by the pressure used to secure the staple?

 

I'm just outside nyc and need the headliner fixed. Can you tell me where you went?

 

are you near by Westchester?

 

Yes Dutchess County NY

 

I know this only too well and have watched some pretty adventurous fixes on U Tube. It felt like driving around in a tent so in the end I was fed up with the ladies complaining so started to look into serious repairs. I`d used the drawing pin method, even for a wedding but you can‘t beat doing a proper job.
I found a ceiling manufacturer in Ramsgate, Kent in England. I called the company and ordered one. The shipping was just as expensive as the part itself, and that was before Brexit! After watching the guide video, my son and I managed to replace the ceiling quite neatly in a day. I can send photos of before and after, if anybody is interested. Unfortunately, it‘s another one of those ‚sod it, let‘s just do it‘ jobs. There is no turning back and there is no room for error when putting it in.
One thing I do advise..the horrible orange sticky glue crumble, the residue from the old glue, can make a terrible mess. Don’t rub it off..it stays embedded in the leather seats! Use a hoover to collect it straight away. Or, cover the seats as best you can beforehand.
Ah yes, cost …around 140 pounds plus 120 euroes carriage. Plus a lot of time studying before you do the job, believe me ..it‘s worthwhile spending time preparing before embarking on the job. And, it takes two to tango …so you need a partner.

 

in this case, try this place. the owner's name is Ron. His shop provides OEM repair for Porches, Benz and many German brands. they are also the convertible roof specialist.

tell him they did a Jaguar XJR for Vincent from White Plains.

Automotive Upholstery Co

Address:170 Marbledale Rd, Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Phone: (914) 961-4242

 

Thank you very much

 

I wonder why the shipping was so high? Did they have the Queen's Guard deliver it?
It is surely one of the most enjoyable things...that is, not to have a ceiling flapping around
while you are trying to navigate Darms City. It sounds as though you were well armed with
needed information on how to do the job aright.