D4 Headlining repair - Perth

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

Hi there

My headlining has started detaching itself above the rear passenger windows. I assume the glue has 'failed' (after amost 15 years of use)...
I assume the best repair is to get a motor trimmer/upholsterer to strip and repair it.
Any recommendations in the Perth area? I'm in the Eastern Hills area, so closer to there is better - but I'd rather travel to ensure a good job!

TIA

Rob

[DieselLSE]

Hi there

My headlining has started detaching itself above the rear passenger windows. I assume the glue has 'failed' (after amost 15 years of use)...
I assume the best repair is to get a motor trimmer/upholsterer to strip and repair it.
Any recommendations in the Perth area? I'm in the Eastern Hills area, so closer to there is better - but I'd rather travel to ensure a good job!

TIA

Rob
I've been a bit worried about this. It is a massive job to remove the headlining in a D4. Removing A and B pillars is OK, but to remove the C and D pillars requires the bases to be removed. Then there's all the wiring that is affixed to the top of the roof lining. All this will be very expensive unless you can do it yourself, but then you have the problem of getting the roof lining to the upholsterer!
Mind you, pulling the whole interior apart gives you the opportunity to give it a really good clean (and check drain tubes if you have a sunroof) and wire up any accessories you may have been planning.
I was wondering how long the roof lining will last. Yours is the first I've heard of, so I guess 14 years or so may be the standard.

[BradC]

I'll see if I can find out who did our D3. Mum organised it while I was in Melbourne in 2020, but it was $800 drive-in/drive-out and they did a fantastic job. For chuckles I asked how much it'd be if I removed and re-installed and from memory it was a couple of hundred cheaper. I figured they could do it for that.

I know it was in Myaree. I'll see if mum still has the details.

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

I'll see if I can find out who did our D3. Mum organised it while I was in Melbourne in 2020, but it was $800 drive-in/drive-out and they did a fantastic job. For chuckles I asked how much it'd be if I removed and re-installed and from memory it was a couple of hundred cheaper. I figured they could do it for that.

I know it was in Myaree. I'll see if mum still has the details.

That’d be great, thanks.

[cripesamighty]

It might be a bit out of your way but B-Trimmed in Osborne Park does a good job and works on Land Rovers.

[veebs]

There was a post on the FB page a while back about this too - First Class Motor Trimmers in Maddington/Kenwick was recommended, at around $250 for a Disco 3/4.

I'm about to go down the same process - 14 years, and one very rough recent GRR trip has caused the boot lining to sag. I might see if he can replace the top of the door cards too, before they wear through (paper thin now, so only a matter of time).

I had a Tiguan relined a few years back by someone working out of their garage in Canning Vale - also did a brilliant job.

[veebs]

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[Ghost-Who-Walks]

There was a post on the FB page a while back about this too - First Class Motor Trimmers in Maddington/Kenwick was recommended, at around $250 for a Disco 3/4.

I'm about to go down the same process - 14 years, and one very rough recent GRR trip has caused the boot lining to sag. I might see if he can replace the top of the door cards too, before they wear through (paper thin now, so only a matter of time).

I had a Tiguan relined a few years back by someone working out of their garage in Canning Vale - also did a brilliant job.

Sheesh! $250 sounds like an awesome deal!
I was just quoted roughly $1100 for the D4. I'll give them a call - but it does sound too good to be true!

[PerthDisco]

Sounds like the price if you remove / install yourself

There is a video on YouTube on how to and other than how massive it is there’s nothing too scary.

You have to flatten the rear seats and remove one of the cargo area plastic sides to allow it to flatten enough to get out the back.

[veebs]

I've also reached out - sounds like they are on holidays until 16 Jan...

I'm not interested in DIY on this - I dare say reinstalling without creasing or otherwise stuffing up the new material is worth paying the expert to do!

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

I've also reached out - sounds like they are on holidays until 16 Jan...

I'm not interested in DIY on this - I dare say reinstalling without creasing or otherwise stuffing up the new material is worth paying the expert to do!

Agree - I want a good job done, and whilst I always like to save some $$'s, I'm not sure this is the job to do it on.
The person I spoke to (for $1100) definitely seemed familiar with D4's, and some of the challenges (v wide, hard to get in/out, removal challenges) - which gives me confidence of a better result.

I rang my local motor trimmer, and he flat out refused to look at it/quote. He'd tried one or two, and for him, it just isn't worth it. It was good to get an honest opinion - and makes me want to go with someone who knows what they're doing...

[Narangga]

I've been a bit worried about this. It is a massive job to remove the headlining in a D4. Removing A and B pillars is OK, but to remove the C and D pillars requires the bases to be removed. Then there's all the wiring that is affixed to the top of the roof lining. All this will be very expensive unless you can do it yourself, but then you have the problem of getting the roof lining to the upholsterer!
Mind you, pulling the whole interior apart gives you the opportunity to give it a really good clean (and check drain tubes if you have a sunroof) and wire up any accessories you may have been planning.
I was wondering how long the roof lining will last. Yours is the first I've heard of, so I guess 14 years or so may be the standard.

Is the D4 headlining and pillars any different to the D3? I went to the bloke that the Darwin Landy mech recommended and when I booked it in the bloke said 'about $700'. When I collected in it the second week of January 2023 I paid $660. Perhaps the OP needs to drive up for a holiday... [thumbsupbig]

[DieselLSE]

Is the D4 headlining and pillars any different to the D3?
Dunno. Never looked at a D3. But I would think they'd be identical. $660 sounds more than reasonable to me to remove, repair and refit the headlining. Mind you, $1,100 sounds reasonable to me, too. Personally, I'd do the remove/refit myself and get my bloke to collect/return the headlining in his van. But that's just me. I prefer to work on my own car as much as possible. Mind you, if something goes wrong, I lose all credibility as I have no one else to blame! Not that anything ever goes wrong...

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

Is the D4 headlining and pillars any different to the D3? I went to the bloke that the Darwin Landy mech recommended and when I booked it in the bloke said 'about $700'. When I collected in it the second week of January 2023 I paid $660. Perhaps the OP needs to drive up for a holiday... [thumbsupbig]

Well, it's a D4, so I assume it's better! [tonguewink]


Not sure $500 will cover the fuel costs - much as we'd love to... I hear you don't have any space left at home these days!

[Narangga]

Well, it's a D4, so I assume it's better! [tonguewink]


Not sure $500 will cover the fuel costs - much as we'd love to... I hear you don't have any space left at home these days!

Yes the fuel might be a tad over the $500...

Still have a couple of spare bedrooms and 5 acres for a camper trailer to use [thumbsupbig]

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

I've also reached out - sounds like they are on holidays until 16 Jan...



Hmmmm, still no answer... maybe decided to take an extra few days??!! [bighmmm]

[veebs]

I've booked in - $440 for drive in drive out service... The $250 was indeed for self removal/install

[DiscoJeffster]

I've booked in - $440 for drive in drive out service... The $250 was indeed for self removal/install

That’s a bargain! It took me an easy hour to get mine out yesterday, and good 30 minutes to clean it off, plus quality high temp glues are $100, plus fabric around $100 and reinstallation. Even considering they can buy the components cheaper, it’s not a lot of money for the effort. I wouldn’t do it for that.

[Ghost-Who-Walks]

I had mine done about a month ago - great result, looks excellent, all completed for $440. As mentioned, I think this is a bargain!
Really happy with the end result.
[bigsmile]

Rob

[BradC]

I had mine done about a month ago - great result, looks excellent, all completed for $440. As mentioned, I think this is a bargain!
Really happy with the end result.
[bigsmile]

Rob

Holy Crap! That's half what I paid!! On the other hand, my philosophy is as long as the vendor makes a buck and the client is happy with the price, everyone wins. Still, less than $500 sounds like a steal.

[DiscoJeffster]

I should have paid! I’ve butchered mine. All the curves have failed for me dammit.

[veebs]

I should have paid! I’ve butchered mine. All the curves have failed for me dammit.

I guess you still can pay, I'm sure he would be happy to fix it up

[DiscoJeffster]

I guess you still can pay, I'm sure he would be happy to fix it up

Yeah true. It’ll do for now. At least it’s not falling down on me.