looking to retrim the roof lining

[rtbiscuit]

looks so much better

[mac1984]

Mine was sprayed with upholstery paint and not standard spray paint you can get from Halfords. I'll try and find the website I bought mine from. You will need 2 cans maybe 3 to be on the safe side.

 

Using standard spray paint leaves a hard/crusty finish and sometimes is doesn't soak in and will flake off, which I've had before on a previous car.

 

That looks much better, I really want mine done in alcantara

 

I would love it in black alcantara too. We have a written off Aston Martin that I've got my eye on for its headlining.

[richt]

They look so much better.

[Dblock]

looks great.

[alessandro]

Do you guys have a link for the paint you used?

Do you have to treat the headlining before painting it and if so how long you let it soaking for?

And finally........... Black looks good but how about a nice tone of white to make the cabin brighter?

( Got black leather seats and few CF bits )

[dcash5]

Here's my suede covered headlining

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted it on my project thread but as this was dedicated I thought I might aswell whore it out!

[Husky]

[UNABASHED]

how easy is it to remove the headlining and all the plastic bits? (i.e. if I try it, will I break it?!)

[dcash5]

Its easy to remove all the headlining.

 

A pillar (which pull off)

Weather seal from each door and boot

4 poppers from near boot hatch and then it pulls down (4 clips in the sunglasses holder!)

[mac1984]

Is it possible to remove the sunglasses holder and roof light section with out taking out the headlining?

 

Thanks

[GT4 Zed]

Can someone post a link to the right fabric dye to use please.............pretty please;)

 

Alcantara or suede will be but i can be asked

[Ruddles]

I want!!!

 

Looks so much better than the standard trim!!

[mac1984]

This is the stuff I used on my headlining.

 

http://www.fabricspray.co.uk/shop/uphol ... ight-black

 

You will need a minimum of 2 cans. I'm ordering another can (3rd can) to dust over the whole thing to get a darker finish.

 

Does any one know if it is possible to remove the sunglasses holder and interior light trim without removing the whole headlining?

 

Thanks

[dcash5]

Is it possible to remove the sunglasses holder and roof light section with out taking out the headlining?

 

Thanks

 

Nope unfortunately not

[mac1984]

Bugger!!!!

 

What holds it to the headlining?

[dcash5]

Plastic tabs with one use push on rivits

[DoogyRev]

I am loving the look of a black roof lining

 

Well done to those who have already done it on my list

[Biggy]

Has anyone ever thought about getting carbon laid over the roof lining?

[rtbiscuit]

has Dcash left and taken all his pictures with him?

[350 Russ]

has Dcash left and taken all his pictures with him?

 

it looks that way

[ATTAK Z]

Has anyone ever thought about getting carbon laid over the roof lining?

any examples on other marques Rich ?

[rtbiscuit]

Has anyone ever thought about getting carbon laid over the roof lining?

any examples on other marques Rich ?

 

are we talking about carbon in its natural form or after its been hardened with a resin?

[ATTAK Z]

Has anyone ever thought about getting carbon laid over the roof lining?

any examples on other marques Rich ?

 

are we talking about carbon in its natural form or after its been hardened with a resin?

Rich as in Biggy .... not Rich as in rtbiscuit

[rtbiscuit]

its alright hugh; just as intrigued as you?

 

i would have thought in its natural form it will become unwoven, and in its hardened form it wil be too hard to get back in the car?

 

am interested to see some pics of it done.

 

i know there are some imitation carbon fabrics which could do it with.

[350 Russ]

i think it would be a bit too much for a headlining imo, its hard to say as ive never seen a car with it