Replacing the Headliner

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by LuluBelle

Well I am going to weigh in Here I have been working on my father in laws new 99 xj now that the PDC/battery probs are solved I suppose I must address the headliner issue just saging a bit we plan to take off the plastic mouldings around the front doors and use some spray glue might have to cut a small opening under the plastic moulds dunno as yet need to have a good look at it as yet

Just wasting your time...

[rocks in boots]

before i replaced the headliner i used coloured push pins to hold it up. it made for some colourful star constalations.

[Hayzee]

i used 2 cans of wurther, overdid it a bit at the start and nearly came up short on the seperate speaker bar. i focussed most of the glue over the back sêats where there was no console or bar to prop the roof up

[awg]

A few tips

for black cars especially, the glue MUST be able to exceed 65C, most dont, special 3M or consult with auto upholstery supply company such as Nolan O'rourke, $42 for 4lites..(or local auto upholsterer)

take lots of digipics as you dismantle

carefully twist & pull the 2 black jesus clips at rear, or they will tear hole in lining board

repair lining board with fibreglass tape etc, as needed

tie 2ft long strings to each wire harness, make easy to get back thru holes

I used sidecutters to get a grip on the 2each "speednuts" for the cargo lights, these go into roof metal, and may resist removal.

advise assistant for a few mins to get back in, otherwise risk 'folding' board

Torx bits up to T50 needed

keep hands clean at all times

[MattG]

Pay an upholsterer to do it - costs about $200.

[LuluBelle]

Up here in Blackall there is a Auto Trimmer But you cant buy a Thermostat But the Father in Law Paid 300 for the job

[awg]

i think they wanted 340, in my case, swapped my damaged item for a complete redone item from a wreck, for free, in addition, am semi retired, so have more time, and have done them before. Otherwise paying would be smart, especially 200, thats cheap.
not a hard job, but for a first-timer, takes quite a few hours