Headliner advice/ thoughts

[glockworks21]

Hello
I want to re do headliners. the middle section is starting to seperate. Anyways, Ive recovered headliners before so im familiar with process. Im going to remove them and strip them down to see if the boards are deteriorated first. If they are i will fork out the $350 for the fiberglass boards.

I am posting to see if anyone has done anything different that looks good. Maybe a different material? Different color? The car is late 81 with grey interior. The headliners are light grey(lighter grey than everything else maybe cause they are faded so much) but wondering if it would look better with Dark grey? Has anyone done something different they can share a pic of?



Thanks,

Dave

[glockworks21]

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[Timeless]

If and when my D's headliners need attention - I was considering alcantara or similar material. I love the alcantara headliners in my other vehicles.

[r00b]

Do a one piece headliner, it looks far better than stock.

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[Ethan Rode]

Do a one piece headliner, it looks far better than stock.

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Wow, Looks sharp! Great idea if you've already taken care of bolting down the roof box, and other jobs that require headliner material

In my experience, unless you want something custom, the complete headliners from DMC are fantastic in fit and finish.

[glockworks21]

Do a one piece headliner, it looks far better than stock.

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I do like this. Having a hard time finding it. Where did you get it from?
Also do you guys think it would look good doing black or dark grey headliner with light grey interior?
I kind of want to try it just to have a contrast.

[Iznodmad]

Yes, I have seen a black headliner in a grey interior car. I liked it! Go for it!

[r00b]

Just attach the two boards together. I think I used washers and rivets, and a strip of aluminum to straiten the sagging rear fiber board. The one pictured is't my car I just didn't have a picture on hand.

[glockworks21]

Just attach the two boards together. I think I used washers and rivets, and a strip of aluminum to straiten the sagging rear fiber board. The one pictured is't my car I just didn't have a picture on hand.


perfect thank you. I will try that. I just took mine out and made quite a mess. sheered one of the visor screws, removed all the sealer and velcro strips the was used to hold them in place that was stuck to the roof, and spent an hour scraping all the old foam and glue off.
I ordered a roll of black synthetic suede liner and will try the middle sections to see how they come out. If my patience holds out and Im able to make it look how i want then it will be a successful $50 project. Ill share pics when done.

[MrChocky]

While we're at it, suggestions on securing the inner wining harnesses to the roof? The guide with the DGo roof bolt down kit
suggests use of gorilla tape, which isn't ideal and may not work - the roof is quite rough.

[glockworks21]

While we're at it, suggestions on securing the inner wining harnesses to the roof? The guide with the DGo roof bolt down kit
suggests use of gorilla tape, which isn't ideal and may not work - the roof is quite rough.

its rough. Gorilla tape worked though. I should have replaced the boards, spent more time prepping than anything else. Result is ok, I have to get use to the texture in the suede.
I will live with it for now, Its better than what it was.

[Maritime-elf]

Does anyone know if I need to prime the DMC Fiberglass headliner board before glueing the material. They arrived today and they seem??slick.

[WHO1DMC]

Does anyone know if I need to prime the DMC Fiberglass headliner board before glueing the material. They arrived today and they seem??slick.

I don't think you have to do anything to it. But I don't think it would hurt if you just simply wipe it down with alcohol.




Dave B.

[Maritime-elf]

[QUOTE=WHO1DMC;276779]I don't think you have to do anything to it. But I don't think it would hurt if you just simply wipe it down with alcohol.



Thank you Dave - I will try to wipe it with alcohol. I?ll see what that does.