Re: Cabin ceiling cover/fabric falling apart
Originally Posted by
BlazingSaddle
Thanks a lot for the responses. Ok, so it is called a headliner.... how did I miss that? :-)
So, the consensus is that no one has succeeded gluing it back on because of the deteriorated foam on the fabric. 180's temp solution definitely is temporary... I thought about using a clear sealant used for roof repair. It goes on like a gel so it will have the bulk (unlike a glue spray) and it has the power to hold things but I just don't know what it will be like longer term. For those of you who have resorted to an upholsterer, did he/she replace the headliner or reused it?
The upholstery shop I use locally does excellent work and re-covered my headliner with a material & color that closely matched the OEM material. Wife & I pulled the headliner out ourselves (lots of great DIY advice on how to do that step) and cost me $130 to have the headliner cleaned/stripped of all old glue residue and the new material applied. Shop made sure that the new material "wrapped" around the mating edges of the headliner to help hold it in place and keep it secure when installed. OEM headliner barely covers the headliner board to the edges and that also contributes to a sagging headliner besides a poor glue job.
I also took Waldig's advice and applied some sound deadening material to the bare roof before we installed the new headliner. Remarkable difference in cockpit noise. Here's a link to his video post about this. CLICK
Last edited by dedwards0323; Jun 8, 2018 at 04:53 PM.