Hi Phil. Could you be so kind as to offer an update on your headliner project is how it's holding up,condition of visors etc. I believe we have similar tastes and I'm seriously considering duplicating your efforts. Thanks so much

 

To paint lighter colors: it might work better to put down a coat of black or dark grey point first in order to remove any color variation. Then paint the tan over that. Common technique for painting metal etc. but I have never tried it on fabric so please test on some spare material first.

 

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Planning on doing this same project very soon. My question is what do you mean by removing the carpet in the back on the floor or near rear window ?

 

I took out the piece of carpet that lines the area the top will fold down into. It was just a molded piece that if I remember didn't even have any type of fasteners. Made it easy to paint to the edges of the headliner without having to mask the carpet. Tape wouldn't stick well.

Update- it's been several years since I did it and I've only had to touch up near the rear window a bit due to constant opening of the top. Even then, I didn't notice anything until I really looked at it.

 

Is it difficult to take the carpet out ? Whats underneath the carpet btw ? I was thinking maybe putting newspaper back there covering the carpet up my carpet is black.

 

Honestly I don't remember but I think it's just formed to fit and just pulls out. It's probably fine to paint it left in especially if it's black.

 

How do you remove the windshield header ? The video is no longer available.

 

If I remember correctly, the side A pillars simply pull out with a gentle tug, the top will need some pieces removed. The visor clips and center overhead cluster, all of which will need to be unplugged once removed. I think the center lights cluster are also held in with tabs and can be pulled down gently.
I used a plastic satin black spray to cover any plastic pieces just to get good adhesion, then final spray with fabric spray to match.

I also used a stretch faux suede to cover all of those pieces since they are so visible and it also looks more expensive. Very easy to cover and I used hot glue.
I also painted the visors black.

 

How many days did you wait to drive after painting ?