Roof lining

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:48 pm

Who's redone the roof lining?I am wanting to replace my sagging roof lining,touring wag velour, probably with vinyl or that stretchy auto carpet stuff.Any tricks,removal, glue to use,surface prep etc.
Thanks Will

Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:52 pm

ive never done it but i hear sikaflex is the way to go...i spose contact glue would work good too..

alex

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:53 pm

sikaflex? that would be a nightmare

spray on contact adhesive is the go. personally im gonna pay someone to do it. I was told it only costs around $150

julian · Post by **julian** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:02 pm

Yeh, I paid an auto upholsterer about 150 cash for doing new roof lining in my renault. Nice clean job and with materials included i couldn't argue.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:03 pm

just pulled a good one from my parts sedan has a raised section for a bit more head clearance for driver.It'll fit the wagon with a custom section for the rear.
Keep the ideas coming

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:04 pm

I used PVC and a roller brush to re do mine.
was easy, didnt take too long.
ALOT easier and nicer than getting some vinyl and muffing that up because after you stretch it to fit and glue it on, the heat shrinks it and makes a mess of it all. (Found that out the hard way on my bro's wagz)
IMO a waste of $150 to get someone to do it, takes 15mins to take it out, 10mins to peel the material off, 20mins to re glue it, and 12hrs of it resting to dry, then another 15mins to re-install. costing you $10 for glue and a roller.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:26 pm

I found this step by step guide//http://www.twinsaabs.com/900_repair/hea ... intro.html
I agree fatz but someone proir to me purchasing the car had a go at it with tacks,all the way around must 300 tacks in there,stretching and tacking so when its a hot day its tight and cold day loose.So i've got to replace the lining.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:03 pm

SikaFlex.... LOL are you insane.

I have redone the roof lining in all my subies... purchase the desired colour vynal from a material shop.. Spot Light etc.

Then get some contact glue from Bunnings... it may pay to buy a mini paint roller kit. Then roll the glue on and lay the vynal over it. I think the brand of the glue is Kwik Grip... K mart sells it too. It's in a tin... i have never used the spray on stuff so i can't coment on them.

Dave

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:22 pm

I'm interested in using vynal.How did the curves go? does it last?

LTurbo · Post by **LTurbo** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:35 pm

The spray on contact glue works fine, just follow the instructions so that the glue dries a bit (gets tacky) before putting the surfaces together etc... and it'll work fine.

My roof lining was sagging in areas so by recommendation of some one on here, can't remember who? Just pealed the roof lining of a bit more to be able to spray the contact glue thoroughly every were, left it a couple of minutes, then carefully pressed it back up. Been like that for about a year now with no issues.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:39 pm

It's lasted 4 years and counting....

Vynal can be heated to make it stretch more around curves and stuff but i found i didn't have to.

Dave