BrownBehr Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hi,Wanting to retrim the headliner in the lupo at the moment but in need of a small bit of advice. Although I have researched this in previous forums I have an idea about how to apporach this but Im unsure of whether to remove the old headlining cloth before the retrim or should the new material be layered on top of the old material. Can anyone help?Thanks in advance,Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curly custard Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Make life easy - stick it on top of existing fabric... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I stuck mine straight onto the fabric and haven't had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippard 1.0 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I stick mine over the top of the existing material, it's suede by the way, only mistake was I haven't used the greatest glue as it has sagged inder the sun visor , what glue has every one else used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 this is probly a stupid question but i want to colour my headliner could i not just take it out and paint it black instead ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthW Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dilute some Dylon and roller it on! Although I personally haven't tried this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 i have been told dye can be used i was thinking of just using a rattle can or even rollering some emulsion to get that homely feel aha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I stick mine over the top of the existing material, it's suede by the way, only mistake was I haven't used the greatest glue as it has sagged inder the sun visor , what glue has every one else used ? I made the same mistake when doing mine andthe whole thing sagged down haha. I found this stuff:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trim-Fix-Heavy-Duty-Heat-Resistant-Spray-Adhesive-Glue-500ml-high-temperature-/190644873830?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item2c6351ea66and its been on the car for about a year now and no sagging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBehr Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Was going to ask that next about the glue. Thanks for all your help guys its much aprreciated, I was going to do some strange or silly designed cloth (like zebra or pinstripe) but after much thought Im going to go with red suede as the car is red or plain black suede. Thanks again , Peace. Edited April 5, 2012 by BrownBehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippard 1.0 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Type this number into eBay search '220985973761' buy quanity 2, you will get sent 1.5 X 2 on a roll, it's enought with spades to do the headliner and pillars at the far rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 right my grey roofliner is filthy has tyre marks on from carting wheels and tyres about and various other marks could i not just whipit out and spraypaint it black then fit it once dry? im aware it may go crispy aha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBehr Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Think it would be alright, there is fabric spray paint too I think, have a look it could stop the crispy thing happening... lol Edited April 10, 2012 by BrownBehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 yea its just i have a fair bit of left over matte black pait so may put it to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) I tried spraying mine and it went crispy and dusty. Wouldn't recommend it lolEdit: as mentioned before tho, i think you can buy fabric spray from somewhere Edited April 7, 2012 by peterfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashh Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I tried spraying mine and it went crispy and dusty. Wouldn't recommend it lolEdit: as mentioned before tho, i think you can buy fabric spray from somewhere You can get autoleads adhesive spray from Halfords, worked wonders for the carpet I put on my false floor, don't see why it wouldn't work on other fabrics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 aha tooo late iv done it with spray tins an il just not touch it aha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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