| What can be done? | | | | headliner store will send you samples to match your |
| There have been some temporary headliner solutions | | | | existing headliner. Keep in mind, that time and sunlight |
| offered in the past, such as those "twist in pins", but | | | | can fade your headliner, so look for a piece that has |
| they are at best a temporary solution to repair the | | | | been protected from the sun when matching colors. |
| problem and will actually damage the headliner board, | | | | Also, make sure that you order the correct size |
| and cause more problems when it comes time for a | | | | headliner repair kit. Cars, trucks, van and SUVs all |
| more permanent repair. | | | | come in different widths and lengths, so you want to |
| The best solution to repairing your headliner is to | | | | make sure you buy enough material to cover the |
| completely replace the fabric of your headliner. You | | | | entire headliner board. If in doubt, always buy a little |
| could have that done professionally, although that | | | | extra, as it is easy to cut it smaller, but impossible to |
| would be a rather expensive solution. A much more | | | | make it larger once you buy it. |
| affordable solution would be a "do-it-yourself | | | | And last of all, make sure the headliner repair kit you |
| headliner repair kit" that make this project something | | | | buy comes with enough glue adhesive. Typically, |
| that anyone can do. | | | | headliner kits include a spray contact adhesive. Usually |
| At we also offer a complete replacement for the | | | | one can is enough for a small van/SUV or car, but |
| entire headliner board, which comes pre-covered with | | | | anything larger will require 2 cans of glue. Make sure |
| the fabric color of your choice. This option is only | | | | the glue is specifically made for headliner fabrics and |
| avaialble for a very small selection of automobiles. | | | | the high temperatures that can build inside of a |
| What is a "Headliner"? | | | | vehicle. |
| Most cars, trucks, vans and SUVs after the mid 70's | | | | How do I replace the Headliner Material? |
| have what is called a fabric covered headliner board. | | | | Without going into too many details, the general idea |
| This headliner board is usually made from a pressed | | | | of a do-it-yourself headliner repair kit, is that you |
| material, much like cardboard. That headliner board is | | | | scrape the existing headliner material off your old |
| then covered with a foam backed headliner fabric, | | | | headliner board and glue on the new material. Most |
| which is glued directly to the board. In most cases, | | | | quality headliner kits will come with the detailed |
| the sagging or separation occurs when the headliner | | | | instructions on how to do this. The hardest part of |
| fabric separates from the foam. | | | | the job may be getting the headliner board out of |
| What should I buy? | | | | your car; be sure not to damage the board in any |
| When looking for a do-it-yourself headliner repair kit, | | | | way, or you will be in worse shape then when you |
| look for several things. First of all, make sure you are | | | | started. And remember that the smoother you can |
| buying a quality material. Most headliner fabric comes | | | | get the headliner board before you glue the new |
| with either 1/8 inch thick foam, or 1/4 inch thick | | | | fabric in place, the better the end result will look. |
| foam. It is usually best to go with the 1/4 inch thick | | | | As you can see, replacing or repairing your headliner |
| foam as it is more durable and will give a better | | | | material is a job that anyone can do. You just need a |
| finished look. Make sure that wherever you buy, you | | | | little time and patience and you can repair that ugly |
| can get the exact color that you want; a reliable | | | | and dangerous headliner. |