Disco headlining

[hardlines]

Hardlines asks: Has anyone got a DIY solution to glue-ing up sagging headlining in a Disco Series 2 Td5?

[p38arover]

As you are new here, I'll be gentle.

The subject has been covered many, many times. You would be wasting your time.

Search is your friend.

As a starter, try here: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/40593-hood-linings.html

[Bradtot]

As you are new here, I'll be gentle.

The subject has been covered many, many times. You would be wasting your time.

Search is your friend.

As a starter, try here: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/40593-hood-linings.html
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Sorry just had to

[pfillery]

Hardlines asks: Has anyone got a DIY solution to glue-ing up sagging headlining in a Disco Series 2 Td5?

The hardest part would be removing and refitting the roof lining. Regluing the actual fabric or replacing the fabric is relatively easy once its out. Sorry I have no answer on removal specifically for a discovery, however you would normally need to remove or lower the front and rear seats to give you room to move, pull out all the plastic trims that hold the lining in place, disconnect the interior light, rear view mirror etc, all pretty basic to work out as you go, just remember to be gentle with plastic parts because they can be brittle from UV rays and will break if forced.

Once the lining is out, use a spray adhesive which works like a contact glue and restick the fabric, allow to dry and reinstall. If you want to go new fabric, just trim to size after it is glued. It is a big job but if you are patient will cost less than getting it done by a trimmer. You can do a dodgy quick fix by stitching through the fabric and into the card with a needle and thread but it doesn't really look good or last well.

Basically if you have some time to spare and have a couple of cans of spray glue you can do a pretty fair job, or look at pulling it out and taking to a trimmer to save the cost of the remove/refit which would be a couple of hours of labour. Good luck.

[p38arover]

Once the lining is out, use a spray adhesive which works like a contact glue and restick the fabric,

I reiterate.

You will be wasting your time.

Search and see that's the general consensus. The foam backing breaks down so you cannot reglue it and have it look any good.

[one_iota]

......The foam backing breaks down so you cannot reglue it and have it look any good.

Yes, yes and yes again.

It will last about a day or two.

I have half a can of spray adhesive leftover that I can donate to anyone who really wants to try it.

[nigelbuilding1984]

When my mate did mine we removed all the foam and used about four litres of contact adesive didnt work as well as it could of previous owner tried to fix it with super glue and ruined the backing only way too do it properly is remove the whole thing from the car and dont skimp on the glue

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

pinch some of the misses sewing pins, stick them in and this will GIVE YOU A TEMPORY HOLD.tidy it up and not have it dangling on your head.
Then when you get around to it pull it all off clean the powdery glue foam from it and spend as little a couple hundred bucks at a motor trimmer and it will n look as good as factory.
A search will show that it has been covered many times.;)

[Vern]

I have half a can of spray adhesive leftover that I can donate to anyone who really wants to try it.
and i have another, that'll make a whole can.:)
waste of time:(

[d2dave]

I can also add half a can. I had a quote of $150 if I removed it. If you have it removed why would you bother trying to glue it when it can be done properly for 150 bucks?

Dave.

[p38arover]

I might have half a can, too.

[PhilipA]

I have some lovely coloured pins left over from repinning the Camry wagon that I bought on behalf of my daughter.

Regards Philip A

[harry]

currumbin trimming can fix it
not expensive, and done in a day.

give them a ring, tell them harry sent you,
and all that will be no use to you if you aren't near here.

so post your location in your details so someone in your area can assist you.

come up here and call drew, he's good.

[dolphint]

I can also add half a can. I had a quote of $150 if I removed it. If you have it removed why would you bother trying to glue it when it can be done properly for 150 bucks?

Dave.

Dave, were did you get the quote foe $150 bucks? I'd jump at that, it would even be worth a few hours drive for that.

[d2dave]

It was a motor trimmer in Shepparton. If you want next time I am in Shepp I can go and double check that price if you want,

Dave.

[Hamish71]

I swear, my PM box is full of requests for this info. Im in Melbourne I went here to this place in Oakleigh:

Auto Sunroof and Trimming Melbourne (http://www.autosunroofandtrimming.com.au/)

Cost me about $200 with me doing remove and install. They did a good job.

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

I can also add half a can. I had a quote of $150 if I removed it. If you have it removed why would you bother trying to glue it when it can be done properly for 150 bucks?

Dave.
Yeah that's telling him!:p Don't be a cheap skate:D:D:D:D:wasntme:

[Jock The Rock]

To those who have removed the head linings themselves

How did you remove the plastic covers on the up right pillars? They feel as though they are about to break. Which way do I need to 'pull' them for the clips to let go without breaking?

[Gary S11]

If you go to this link
LROCWA Forum (http://www.lrocwa.org.au/forum/cgi-bin/YaBB.cgi?board=discovery;action=display;num=130000 1544)

http://www.lrocwa.org.au/forum/cgi-bin/YaBB.cgi?board=discovery;action=display;num=129992 8669

on the LROCWA sit you can see how i did mine and the description is the link before it
Real easy ..Gary

[OffTrack]

I've been trying to source a near factory replacement to the original and based on posts to various forums I think I've got reasonably close to an answer.

Allegedly a fabric colour called 2144 Shale is a very close match to the original fabric, and is available in a 1/8" foam backing and 64" (150cm-ish) width which allows the D2 headlining to be covered without joins. This runs to about $30-35 per metre with approximately 2.5-2.75M is required to do the D2 hood lining. I have a swatch of a slightly darker fabric (2075XW Light Graphite) which I'll compare with the factory fabric on the weekend.

If you can be bothered DIY'ing it should cost you under $100 to replace with reasonably original looking head-lining.

SCTextiles distributes this fabric (http://www.sctextiles.com.au/products/autofoam.htm) in Australia but has a minimum order of 10m. Judging by a quote I got it's cheaper buying from a trimmer that has stock of the fabric than buying direct.

cheers
Paul

[Jock The Rock]

If you go to this link
LROCWA Forum (http://www.lrocwa.org.au/forum/cgi-bin/YaBB.cgi?board=discovery;action=display;num=130000 1544)

LROCWA Forum (http://www.lrocwa.org.au/forum/cgi-bin/YaBB.cgi?board=discovery;action=display;num=129992 8669)

on the LROCWA sit you can see how i did mine and the description is the link before it
Real easy ..Gary

Thanks but that still doesn't really answer my question

I will be having the lining recovered

What I would like to know is, what is the trick to pulling the plastic covers off for the up rights? So I don't break the plastic clips

[Gary S11]

Pull harder, mine didnt break..Gary

[Jock The Rock]

That could be interpreted in many ways :p

No worries I'll try it again tomorrow

Thanks

[RANDLOVER]

I recently got mine done by Airtrim in Slacks Creek and I thought he said the colour was "Fawn". Cost about $450 and he did everyting, even fished out the seat bealt slider cover and glued it together, that I broke while hanging on to load the roof rack.