Headliner replacement
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Headliner replacement
I’m debating between doing some cos Eric restoration on my 1983 633 CSI or replacing it with a 635. The car does need a headliner. I aware that their is a board over part of the headliner and it may be damaged. If that is the case, can I easily replace it? Probably not easy to ship? I would have a shop replace the headliner. The car is a sun roof car.
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Re: Headliner replacement
To do it right front and rear windshields have to come out as well as the rain gutter trim
81 Euro 635 M90 with motronic. Currently under a complete nut and bolt restoration. Pictures at
flickr.com/photos/bertsphotos.
flickr.com/photos/bertsphotos.
Re: Headliner replacement
it is not an easy project to do. the glass and seals have to be removed.
I actually painted my headliner black with great success recently.
I actually painted my headliner black with great success recently.
SHRKATK - Red 87' 635csi
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How the hell did you do that?I actually painted my headliner black with great success recently.
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I removed all the seats and masked off the entire car.
Then I just used duplicolor fabric/vinyl spray to paint the entire thing. I think I did 2 coats, it covers pretty well. wear a respirator and googles or a full face one, this stuff is strong!
it gives it a slightly stiffer texture but it seems to have shrunken the headliner a bit which had the bonus effect of tightening it up sightly.
it was a bold play, but I saw a couple people do it with good success so I figured it would look better than the stained OEM one. turned out great and looks brand new honestly.
Then I just used duplicolor fabric/vinyl spray to paint the entire thing. I think I did 2 coats, it covers pretty well. wear a respirator and googles or a full face one, this stuff is strong!
it gives it a slightly stiffer texture but it seems to have shrunken the headliner a bit which had the bonus effect of tightening it up sightly.
it was a bold play, but I saw a couple people do it with good success so I figured it would look better than the stained OEM one. turned out great and looks brand new honestly.
SHRKATK - Red 87' 635csi
Re: Headliner replacement
What about replacing the board behind the liner if it is bad?bpoliakoff wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:13 pm To do it right front and rear windshields have to come out as well as the rain gutter trim
Re: Headliner replacement
these are stretched, there is no boardSixerNick wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:57 pmWhat about replacing the board behind the liner if it is bad?bpoliakoff wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:13 pm To do it right front and rear windshields have to come out as well as the rain gutter trim
SHRKATK - Red 87' 635csi
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Re: Headliner replacement
I think he means the fiber board header that fits over the liner and buts against the windshield
81 Euro 635 M90 with motronic. Currently under a complete nut and bolt restoration. Pictures at
flickr.com/photos/bertsphotos.
flickr.com/photos/bertsphotos.
Re: Headliner replacement
even that part is hard to remove! I had to create a 3d printed part that screws into the relay mount for the motor to pull the sag out of mine.
the people that designed the headliner were not thinking about us.
the people that designed the headliner were not thinking about us.
SHRKATK - Red 87' 635csi