Welcome to Auto Repair Guide
Car Repair Manuals Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Repairing or Replacing Your Automotive Headliner
from: Todd Speary
src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
As far as automotive interiors, there is nothing more annoying or potentially dangerous than a sagging or separating automotive headliner. If you are not having this problem in your car, you have probably seen a car drive by with the headliner falling down into the back seat. If this problem is not repaired, eventually it could become a safety hazard by falling into the driver's field of vision.
What can be done?
There have been some temporary solutions offered in the past, such as those "twist in pins", but they are at best a temporary solution and will actually damage the headliner board, and cause more problems when it comes time for a more permanent fix.
The best solution is to completely replace the fabric of your headliner. You could have that done professionally, although that would be a rather expensive solution. A much more affordable solution would be a "do-it-yourself kit" that make this project something that anyone can do.
At stockinteriors.com we also offer a complete replacement for the entire board, which comes pre-covered with the fabric color of your choice. This option is only avaialble for a very small selection of vehicles.
What is a "Headliner"?
Most cars after the mid 70's have what is called a fabric covered headliner board. This board is usually made from a pressed material, much like cardboard. That headliner board is then covered with a foam backed headliner fabric, which is glued directly to the board. In most cases, the sagging or separation occurs when the fabric separates from the foam.
What should I buy?
When looking for a do-it-yourself kit, look for several things. First of all, make sure you are buying a quality material. Most fabric comes with either 1/8 inch thick foam, or 1/4 inch thick foam. It is usually best to go with the 1/4 inch thick foam.
Make sure that wherever you buy, you can get the exact color that you want
About The Author
Todd Speary
Stock Interiors sells top quality custom molded automotive carpet to the aftermarket indistry.
View their website at: http://www.stockinteriors.com.
Car Repair Manuals News
Catalytic converter thefts total $72K
Thieves struck a local car dealership last weekend, removing catalytic converters from 16 Tundra pickup trucks and causing estimated losses of $72,000 to the dealership.
Read more...Catalytic converter thefts probed in EC
Elizabeth City police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles at a local car dealership. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
Read more...5 steps to counter $4 per gallon at the pump
Auto » 5 Savvy Steps To Save On Gas How consumers can reduce gas costsWith gas prices hovering around the $4 per gallon mark, many consumers are finding their budgets stretched thin."Some people have ...
Read more...Five Steps to Counter $4 per Gallon at the Pump
Five savvy steps to save on gas
Read more...5 savvy steps to save on gas
With gas prices hovering around the $4 per gallon mark, many consumers are finding their budgets stretched thin.
Read more...Mechanic Mom: Carchick Rebekah Fleischaker brings female knack to a male-dominated field
Rebekah Fleischaker knows a thing or two about working as a woman in a male-dominated field. A mechanic for more than 20 years and owner of Sherman Oaks-based California Automotive and Mobile Mechanics, she goes by the moniker “Carchick.”
Read more...Gig Harbor Life community calendar for May 25 and beyond
Gig Harbor Life community calendar for May 18 and beyond.
Read more...