Cherokeegirl89

ok guys,

my headliner is starting to sag a little and i want to change it before it gets too bad. Ive been watching some vids and it seems easy enough. but i want to use something other than regular headliner and am looking for some super hero stuff maybe? any suggestions on what to use? and on a level of 1-10 whats the difficulty?

HEAP of JEEP

Fleece works great. I did a video about mine a while back. Not the best quality, but it shows the basic steps. The hardest part is getting it out and putting it in, and even that isn't difficult, just a little tedious.

Cherokeegirl89

Cool, I was wondering if fleece would work!

Jimbo Slice

Yep, I used a heavy weight fleece that the Wife picked up for me.

Too easy.

rgr4475

Yeah you can use any fabric pretty much that will fit the width of the headliner. I would also suggest using the 3M 90 spray adhesive or similar type.

mtoskippy

Here's another video. Heavy fleece. Stretches.

rgr4475

And difficulty would be a 3 out of 10. The biggest pain is taking the trim off around the liner. Just take your time when you lay the fabric. Having a helper, helps. Also don't forget to wrap the fabric over the front and rear edge a few inches. I for some reason cut the front flush with the board and you can now see an edge on the front of the liner.

Jimbo Slice

Excellent advice right here. I too cut the front flush. Nobody else has noticed it, but it irritates me to no end. LOL

madmanmarty

What's wrong with cutting it flush? Any photo?
I am about to do this.
Girl,I got some foam backed fabric. It is supposed to be easy to apply to board & good for sound & temp insulation.

Jimbo Slice

The front of the headliner is held up by velcro (you'll most likely rip this off the backer during removel, don't forget to glue them back on) instead if a trim piece.

So, there is no trim to cover the edge of the headliner where it meets the windshield.

When you cut it flush with the backer you can notice the edge of the new material... if you are looking for it. Like I said, nobody else has noticed it on mine, but I know it's there and it upsets me that I didn't wrap the material to the backside of the backer board and glue it down.

So yeah, after you have it glued to the face and before you trim the excess material, wrap it a few inches over the front and glue it down.

This would be a good time to glue the velcro if need be as well.

madmanmarty

Go to know.thanks.

CantDrive55

It is very easy to do and it was actually pretty fun to do (minus taking the trim out). I used 3/16" foam-backed material from ebay. I got 72"x60" and had plenty left over. Cost about $100 in materials, the adhesive spray is what gets you. $20 a can for 3M, didn't want to have to do this again. I did a half and half method which is you spray half of the board, lay fabric, and spray the other half when the first half dries. Came out pretty even. Be careful around the speaker bar or it'll crease.

rgr4475

Irritates me too!

Rambler65

Mine was practically on top of my head when I got this vehicle. With no time for a proper repair I bought some spiral upholstery tacks and that should hold it for now.

Jimbo Slice

Those work too.

My solution was to wear a hat whenever I drove the Jeep to keep the headliner from resting on my Mellon hahaha.


At the end of the day, it took my Daughter and I a little over an hour to tear out, clean the backer and glue down some heavy felt.


It took another thirty minutes to reinstall the completed unit.


EDIT: Let it be known that I'm rocking an 89 two door with no sound bar, only one overhead light and no overhead console.

So your times may vary widely.

And my visors are still saggy....