Thread: roof lining

Originally Posted by MickG

Does anyone know what material the roof lining shell is made from in a '99 D2 TD5? The trimmers I went to quoted me for doing the complete job but I also asked for a price if I handed them a bare sheet with the lining and foam residue removed - was going to pressure wash it when out of the car. The price was fair but they said to be careful as the shell was probably made of card board?

Can anyone confirm if the shell itself is made from cardboard or fibre glass?

Aye, Mick

Mick,

Cannot confirm shell construction in the TD5 but early 90's defender is made from a compressed recycled cardboard/rag mixture which definitely wouldn't survive pressure washing. In fact you can break it getting it out of the vehicle.
Trimmer I used a few years ago recommended getting a small piece of old carpet and rubbing it on the shell to remove all the old foam. Worked for me and the new lining is holding up well a few years down the track.

There are a few threads on the subject, here's one....

Re-Upholstering a Roof Lining

Colin

Originally Posted by p38arover

Landies catch contagious diseases.

As soon as one has a problem, it spreads like wildfire!

A few weeks ago I hitched a lift in a very late model ford falcon. He was holding up his roof lining with drawing pins, so I guess it is not just RR that have this problem.