Thread: Replacing roof lining

i have just ripped out my sagging roof lining as well, the middle was ok, the rear section possibly re-usable but the front was soaked, mouldy and crumbling.

Looks like i will have to just whack some carpet straight to the ceiling. i want to do a bit of soundproofing while im there, like dynamat or similar. Will this be a waste of time if im going to carpet it? Im assuming that by glueing marine or auto carpet to the roof should give it some sound reducing properties?

Any other options worth considering? I might just recover the centre and rear sections, but just glue the carpet straight to the front area...

Just bring back to life an old post.....

My Roof Lining requires a freshen up as like most the material has separated from the backing board. I'm yet to remove that Roof Lining but I assume it's an easy job to do?

My question is where can I source that plastic inserts that hold the lining to the roof? I'm sure that they will all need replacing due to age and me probably breaking them as I try to remove the lining?

Not knowing what mine will look like when I remove it (whether the backing board will be serviceable not) any chance of getting some photos of what people have used to redo their hood lining so I can get an idea of what options I have??

Just painted (sprayed) mine with hammered metal paint. Easy to remove and most car parts jounts will have the plastic plugs. I can email you some pics but they're too large to post on this site

Originally Posted by Didge

Just painted (sprayed) mine with hammered metal paint. Easy to remove and most car parts jounts will have the plastic plugs. I can email you some pics but they're too large to post on this site

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Originally Posted by Robmacca

Just bring back to life an old post.....

My Roof Lining requires a freshen up as like most the material has separated from the backing board. I'm yet to remove that Roof Lining but I assume it's an easy job to do?

My question is where can I source that plastic inserts that hold the lining to the roof? I'm sure that they will all need replacing due to age and me probably breaking them as I try to remove the lining?

Not knowing what mine will look like when I remove it (whether the backing board will be serviceable not) any chance of getting some photos of what people have used to redo their hood lining so I can get an idea of what options I have??

The plastic clips are often termed Christmas Tree clips, Supercheap have them as will most automotive suppliers.
The roof boards come out in 3 parts, I had to repair mine where it was sagging (I'll see if I have any photos).

The foam backing on the lining breaks down so the lining sags. Strip off all the old lining and then you need to rub off all the crusty old foam. A trimmer told me to use an old piece of carpet rubbed all over the board.

Any trimmer will carry a range of headlining material, you won't get the vinyl type that was originally fitted (well it was on my 300Tdi). I paid the trimmer to do mine but apparently it's fairly simple just don't press the headlining too hard or the glue forces through the pores of the foam and you end up with a 'dent' in the finished product.

If you strip out and remove the old foam it's not too expensive to use a trimmer to apply the headlining material, mine was done over 10 years ago and is still OK.

DSCF1112 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Repair to stop sagging over the Alpine windows
DSCF1110 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Another repair
DSCF1111 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Colin

My headlining died some time back - the whole thing was sagged, not just the fabric layer. In my disgust I through it out, but sort of regret it now.

I'd love some of this gear - http://www.lasalle-trim.co.uk/produc...-4-doors-trim/, but too expensive for me to justify, especially once shipping is factored in. I'd be interested to see if anyone familiar with fiber glassing would be able to make a mold out of a genuine headlining. Not sure if it's possible, but something more robust the an original would be nice. Either that, or importing one of the La Salle jobs, and somehow using it as a mold.

Anyone care to comment?

Originally Posted by Ranga

My headlining died some time back - the whole thing was sagged, not just the fabric layer. In my disgust I through it out, but sort of regret it now.

I'd love some of this gear - DEFENDER 110, 130 Double Cab – Standard Headlining + Rear Window Trim Set + Above 4 Door Trims | LaSalle Interior Trim, but too expensive for me to justify, especially once shipping is factored in. I'd be interested to see if anyone familiar with fiber glassing would be able to make a mold out of a genuine headlining. Not sure if it's possible, but something more robust the an original would be nice. Either that, or importing one of the La Salle jobs, and somehow using it as a mold.

Anyone care to comment?

I think making a mould would be an expensive option and you'd need a few guaranteed sales to justify it.
I remember phoning Land Rover locally and getting a price years back, roughly $1K per section so about $3K for the genuine article !!

Put a few wanted adverts up, there will be someone parting a vehicle out or stripping out their original headlining at some point. Hopefully the boards will be worth re-covering.


Colin

Finished my custom job - Roof Lining Custom Refurb