DMCH Headliner gaps, instructions, glue

[zimvsdib]

Hey Guys,
I just dropped in the new set of headliners in my car from DMCH.
I slid the front and back sections in correctly so they hang on the clamps. I was about to put the sun visors in and glue the fabric up.
Here is my issue, this gap is really huge. I thought the fitment on these would be great coming from DMCH. Whats the deal...


Is this how its suppose to fit?

I also was ordering if i need something stronger than spray 77?

Do i try to close this gap by pulling the fabric up or just let it be?

Any one had this problem?


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[sdg3205]

Gap ought to close nearly completely when you pull the fabric tight over the lip.

[Flash66]

I had returned 2 that I wasn't happy with. I've noticed they're not consistent by any means. They will swap them if you're not satisfied.

[zimvsdib]

I had returned 2 that I wasn't happy with. I've noticed they're not consistent by any means. They will swap them if you're not satisfied.


Oh really. Do you think this is worthy of a return?
These gaps are almost an inch on the forward and rear areas.

Did they send you ones that had better fitment than this?

[zimvsdib]

also what glue did you guys use to attach it to the lip?

[DMCMW Dave]

Those will fit fine. Get the 3M spray glue, hit the back of the headliner AND the fiberglass. Let it set and push up on the headliner with the heel of your hand as you form the material to the body. The headliner board will move up in to place and stay there, you are not bridging that gap rather pulling it closed. The fit problem is when the headliner board is farther out than the body, and that typically means that you don't have the board clipped to the roof of the car correctly. If you got the sunvisor screws to line up you should be good to go.

Instructions should have come with it.

[Jeffu]

I had the same issue with mine. Like David said, I think you will find that they will look fine once you snug up the fabric all the way around the lip and glue it down. At least that is what I did with mine and I am pleased with it. Try dry fitting it first; I am pretty sure you can do this without even trimming the fabric. Snug the fabric up, roll it over the lip and use clothes pins or small plastic clamps to hold it in place and then see what you think. That way you are not committing yourself if you are still unhappy with the look and need to ship them back. Just a thought?

[mluder]

I agree with the previous 2 posts... I just recovered my original headliners and the fitment is the same. Once you pull the material tight over the lip it will close up fine.

Don't forget to trim the excess to within a 1/4" or so if the top once you roll over the lip. You don't want it hanging down past the weather stripping or it can wick water up from the drainage areas and cause discoloration in your brand new liners.

[zimvsdib]

Instructions should have come with it.

i sorta lost them… :umm:

I checked dmc and they didn't have a pdf of the instructions up there. They should really have all that available online. It saves a tree too.

Thanks guys.

Alright, i'll do that.

Put the visors in first then? To make sure the holes are lined up before i glue.

My 3m spray 77 is the right stuff? They also sell a 90 strength version too.

[Ryan King]

i sorta lost them… :umm:

I checked dmc and they didn't have a pdf of the instructions up there. They should really have all that available online. It saves a tree too.

Thanks guys.

Alright, i'll do that.

Put the visors in first then? To make sure the holes are lined up before i glue.

My 3m spray 77 is the right stuff? They also sell a 90 strength version too.

Use the stronger stuff. You and I both live in hot parts of California, and with this heat, they will come unglued. Go with the heavier stuff.

[zimvsdib]

Use the stronger stuff. You and I both live in hot parts of California, and with this heat, they will come unglued. Go with the heavier stuff.



Good call. its been 110 the past 2 weeks here.

[zimvsdib]

I think I'm going to have to ask DMC for a new forward panel.


After a very difficult time getting the sun visors in, (holes were not placed correctly) i have a gap created that will not be held up with glueing the fabric.


At the very front of headliner forward section is a lip. It runs along the length of the front windscreen. Its a black epoxy lip that curves downward. The headliner section is suppose to fit under and behind this lip.


The drivers side was cut correctly and fit. The gaps on that side closed up after the sun visor was put in. The passenger side however seems as though was not cut correctly. The headliner section will go behind that black lip only if i force it, but that creates a huge gap the thickness of my thumb on the opposite side. It does not close easily. Because there is pressure forcing it down no amount of glue and rubber seal is going to keep it closed.

Its as though that panel is too wide in that area. The front part of the passenger side would need to be shaved down. Unfortunately I can't cut it because it comes pre-cover with fabric in that area.

The only thing i can think of that might help is to take the sun visors out and drill new holes for them. I had to force the right side to line up. But if i could fit the panel and then make new hole at its rest position that may work. Hopefully the old holes will be covered by the sun visor tabs.

Here is the new gap.
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[mluder]

IF I recall... The headliner actually sits outside the vinyl piece at the windshield - it doesn't slip behind it at all. Mine is the original headliner. Though I'll admit I didn't pay attention to it's location when I removed it.
Stand by and I'll go take a pic of how it is now.

EDIT... My mistake - You're correct they do fit behind that black trim piece. Not sure what to think...