how to refurb headlining. pic heavy.

After a couple of threads on here recent , i thought it was about time to do something with my headlining ,as it was in a mess... so thought would do a how to while i was at it .. here are some pics.... First of all ,remove trim where needed clips in headlining etc. go easy not to break anything. took 20 mins to remove headlining . you can easily see what needs to be removed sunvisers , storage compartments. drop side panels in rear out of the way to get headlining out. with stiff brush. then clean with 1001 , and cloth , and leave to dry.. from removing too this point was 2 hours...... i will start painting tomorrow .... will ad more pics tomorrow

hurry up you slacker.

3.5 efi said:

hurry up you slacker.

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your more than welcome to come and do it.

Jeez, that's dirty.


Cleaning your headlining with an old pair of purple pants - nice!

How long did this take you? Good luck with the next stage.

Looking good what colour you doing it ?

20 mins , to remove. hour and half to clean up.... may do it black.... dont no yet . ye dirty , what the pants or the headlining...... it looked far worse once it was removed , i can tell you.

Def go for black.
Did mine in black and it looks the biz.

agree mark, its the way forward. did do a small section with spray can , and looked mint...

Right mine is coming back out and going black might even put LEDs in to create a starry sky look instead of interior lights !

Mark L said:

Def go for black.
Did mine in black and it looks the biz.

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Is that painted? Brush or spray and which sort?

deffo going black , and ye ,led bulbs good idea...

Paul D said:

Is that painted? Brush or spray and which sort?

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that was recovered.

never thought of that - black, stunning!

Paul D said:

Is that painted? Brush or spray and which sort?

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Proper fabric material, Paul.
Cost me £80 to get it re-lined but I did all the ball ache work myself as per the pics 1spin shows.

Some more pics now its painted.... gave it one coat , then let it dry, and flatted off with 600 grit production paper, just over bits where clue was still present. then gave it a final coat... used B&Q silk. Brushed with large wall paper brush , gave best results , roller was taking forever and coverage was too thin. First coat then flatted with 600... wait to dry , then fit back together as you stripped.. The only other thing i did, was to run some wires up the n/s screen pillar, ready for roof mounted cb..

Wow! Turned out well.

looks well mate.

To be fair if i had the spare cash , i would have it recovered . its a bastard of a job, and it took all afternoon. fitting it back in aint easy on ya own either , then trying to fit all the rear side panels properly after years of sun making them bow.... But its clean and tidy and total cost £ 13.00.

Looks smart mate started spraying mine black but 2nd can buggered up will finish spraying this week then get mi LEDs fitted

cheers guys.... now crack on everyone , and get those **** sagging headlinings painted.