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Headliner bubbling
- Thread starter Mr Occo
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andrewbuch
///Member
Mine is also dropping 
dont have $$$ to get it fixed
But if I was to get it redone, I would get it in black
dont have $$$ to get it fixedBut if I was to get it redone, I would get it in black
Thunder
///Member
if you guys are talkning about the trimming on the roof inside the car, I redone mine myself. Go look at The Witches thread here is the link.
The Witch just showing off.
The Witch just showing off.
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Mike1
Guest
Will find out from our trimmer for you.
ebrahim.achmat
New member
pull it of and spray with glue...dont buy cheap glue...stick back on..... alternatively...remove the roof liner.....it takes a bit of manoeuvring.....remove the whole fabric....and replace with vinyl.....try to get the same colour and texture like the rest of the plastic bits in the car....use vinyl glue...car is gonna give you a bit of a buzz due tot he glue fumes for a while...but it looks great afterwards and easy to clean as opposed to the fabric....good luck
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Psymon69
Guest
Mike here, posting from Jeanre's account as my Notebook is at home. :rollsmile:
I spoke to our trimmers, as said above a fix is not possible as the actual fabric pulls away from the foam - Any glue you use will soak through the fabric and look terrible.
Our Trimmer can do a full re-trim, including the door pillars for R1375.00 all inclusive. :thumbs:
Lemme know if you want to make a booking! :=):
Mike
I spoke to our trimmers, as said above a fix is not possible as the actual fabric pulls away from the foam - Any glue you use will soak through the fabric and look terrible.
Our Trimmer can do a full re-trim, including the door pillars for R1375.00 all inclusive. :thumbs:
Lemme know if you want to make a booking! :=):
Mike
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Mike1
Guest
What he said! ^^^
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Psymon69
Guest
With regards to the suede type finish, this is not recommended.
The reason being is that there is little stretch in the suede fabric so to get a decent finish you need to really pull the fabric tight, the problem with this is that with the temps inside a car and the constant changes thereof the suede fabric will pull loose very quickly again.
Now this compared to say a standard headliner fabric (Which he can do in black) has stretch in all areas so it does not pull loose and lasts much longer.
You can do it, but he does not recommend it.
Time wise, you are looking at around two days. :thumbs:
(Mike) off Jeanre's account
The reason being is that there is little stretch in the suede fabric so to get a decent finish you need to really pull the fabric tight, the problem with this is that with the temps inside a car and the constant changes thereof the suede fabric will pull loose very quickly again.
Now this compared to say a standard headliner fabric (Which he can do in black) has stretch in all areas so it does not pull loose and lasts much longer.
You can do it, but he does not recommend it.
Time wise, you are looking at around two days. :thumbs:
(Mike) off Jeanre's account
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Psymon69
Guest
Not a problem, glad we could help. :thumbs:
calypso
///Member
Psymon69 said:
Well thats if you use the wrong suede. Ive done it and had no issues for 2 years so far. I did however need to import the fabric as the local guys didnt have anything suitable, nor were they interested in sourcing. Upholstery shops here didnt even know what UV protected meant.
If I recall it was this one - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suede-Headl...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337c284c82
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Mike1
Guest
That's exactly what our trimmer said, too expensive and the finish of the local fabric doesn't last.
I can confirm this as the suede in my interior is fooked after 7 months.
I can confirm this as the suede in my interior is fooked after 7 months.
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Mike1
Guest
calypso said:
If you see the prices for the Alcantara going into the M5 you will cry.
That is one hellishly expensive fabric and apparently extremely difficult to source in SA.
