Roof Lining, Sunroofs and Front Cowl

[RRT]

Going to fix the sunroofs, previous owner applied some lovely silicon to fix a problem (along with the front drivers side upper windscreen corner) as as the edges of the roof lining are starting to dust the interior, why not do the headlining!

Wondering where people sourced a lining, plenty of material I can find is 1.5m wide but my understanding this is not wide enough for the deep sides of the headlining. Going to do it in black which should offset the grey nicely, thinking marine carpet may be good alternative (would love chamois to match the doors lol) but is this too thick when fitting the trim back on? Also what is the best glue / contact adhesive to use?

Have a very nicely cracked front cowl, extensive should be the term, but have a philosophical objection to pay $500+ for a new replacement. SO, I have a cunning plan. Going to glue it all together, stick some ribbing on the back for solidity and then think a nice covering of automotive vinyl should hide the shoddy work and actually protect it from further degradation! Anyone tried gluing the cowl together again and were there problems refitting it?

[reefmagnet]

Marine headlining is what you want, as it is designed to conform to odd shapes. Probably still thicker than original. but not as much as the carpet.

Can't speak in specifics on the plenum cover, but I did the rear bumper on my car which was smashed to pieces in one section using hot glue to join the pieces. Then epoxy fibreglass underneath using light weight woven tabbing. Completed the job with epoxy and fairing thickener to fill in the missing pieces And finally threw a few coats of trim paint over it to complete the job. Stronger than original now and looks like new, so something along this line should work.

[Ronski]

I have used something called 'Montana felt'. made by Daley's fabrics, they have stores all over.
Mainly used in commercial vehicles, trucks, buses etc.

It is 2m wide, so no problems with width, also does not have the horrible foam backing which is why they come down.
the foam breaks down over time.
They also supply correct spray adhesive for headlining,

A useful guide to doing it, Headliner Replacement step-by-step - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum (https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-i-39/headliner-replacement-step-step-33276/)

hope this helps.

[RRT]

Marine headlining is what you want, as it is designed to conform to odd shapes. Probably still thicker than original. but not as much as the carpet.

Can't speak in specifics on the plenum cover, but I did the rear bumper on my car which was smashed to pieces in one section using hot glue to join the pieces. Then epoxy fibreglass underneath using light weight woven tabbing. Completed the job with epoxy and fairing thickener to fill in the missing pieces And finally threw a few coats of trim paint over it to complete the job. Stronger than original now and looks like new, so something along this line should work.

Thanks, was the hot glue flexible? Thinking of getting the dremel out and going along the cracks and gouge them out a bit, for the back of the cowl, using superglue and bi carb or even welding in some cable ties (good quality nylon!) then a two part epoxy plastic weld for the front facing, sanding down and then apply the automotive film. Going to be a good couple of hours at least but can see it can be done as long as I am careful with the join at the window line. As you can see from the photo's GOT NOTHING TO LOSE!

[RRT]

I have used something called 'Montana felt'. made by Daley's fabrics, they have stores all over.
Mainly used in commercial vehicles, trucks, buses etc.

It is 2m wide, so no problems with width, also does not have the horrible foam backing which is why they come down.
the foam breaks down over time.
They also supply correct spray adhesive for headlining,

A useful guide to doing it, Headliner Replacement step-by-step - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum (https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-i-39/headliner-replacement-step-step-33276/)

hope this helps.

They are just up the road, well pretty close in Fawkner - the website is talking 40 metre rolls, just a bit more than I need but hopefully they will sell me 4-5 metres or will have to start up a group buy!!!!. The guide is great, must admit was apprehensive about pulling apart the interior but looks a doodle in reality, just some traps for the unwary or hamfisted.

[reefmagnet]

Thanks, was the hot glue flexible? Thinking of getting the dremel out and going along the cracks and gouge them out a bit, for the back of the cowl, using superglue and bi carb or even welding in some cable ties (good quality nylon!) then a two part epoxy plastic weld for the front facing, sanding down and then apply the automotive film. Going to be a good couple of hours at least but can see it can be done as long as I am careful with the join at the window line. As you can see from the photo's GOT NOTHING TO LOSE!Hot glue is very flexible, if not a bit messy. It's also one of the best ways to repair ABS plastics, or so I've heard in the past. I used a 120 grit grinding disc on a 4" angle grinder to clean it off - no need to make a bevel. Epoxy fairing filler and trim paint complete the repair. I also used the grinder to key the plastic for the epoxy.

[Ronski]

They sell by the meter, 3.5m is all you should need as it's 2m wide.

[RRT]

They sell by the meter, 3.5m is all you should need as it's 2m wide.

Actually found this one, at $20 per metre

Auto Felt Carpet Underlay Black 2m Wide
– AUTOSVOICE.COM.AU (https://autosvoice.com.au/collections/all/products/auto-felt-carpet-underlay-black-2m-wide)

Specifications:
* Materials: Polypropylene
* No glue included
* Colour: Black
* Thickness: 1.5-2mm approx.
* Width: 2 metres

Bit thinner than the marine carpet!