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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / May 2006Headliner replacement
is this a do-it-your-self job, or is it best left to professionals? >mho >ve > "drive less - is this trip neseccary" > ? ? ? See my Website for a write-up on how I did it on my Jag. http://www.efsowell.us/ed/myJag.html Ed is this a do-it-your-self job, or is it best left to professionals? >mho >vfe > "drive less - is this trip neseccary" > ? ? ? >See my Website for a write-up on how I >did it on my Jag. ==== b... s...:--) thanks for the site, it's interesting, but 200 bucks for a turn-key job sounds like a steal. and, why would a perfectly good headliner sag? It started after had I the mini-computer replaced? >mho >ve >D r i v e / E a t L e s s - $ a v e M o n e y > and, why would a perfectly good headliner sag? It started after had I > the mini-computer replaced? You are lucky that you only had to replace your car's mini-computer. You should see what happens when you have to get you car's mainframe computer replaced. You just don't get headlining collapse, you have to replace the seat covers, carpets and seat belt buckles. >and, why would a perfectly good headliner sag? Headliner material is a fabric backed by foam, about 1/8" thick. Over time, either the foam itself or the adhesive bonding it to the fabric deteriorates. Once it starts there's no stopping it. Soon it will be on your shoulders. Ed is this a do-it-your-self job, or is it best left to professionals? >mho >vfe > "drive less - is this trip neseccary" > ? ? ? Really depends on the skills of the do-it-yourselfer. ( kinda leaves you out-grin). I know several semi skilled (not mechanically inclined) people who have done a decent job of replacing a head liner. Biggest obstacle is getting all the trim removed without breaking it or the retaining clips. Some require a bit of expertise to deal with, but a sharp mind might figure it out on their own. Perhaps some poster with body shop experience could give you some tips if you tell us the year, make, and model. Or is this just a troll?  SignatureKevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green > is this a do-it-your-self job, or is it best left to professionals? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > "drive less - is this trip neseccary" > > ? ? ? Best left to someone who has successfully done it before. Most home jobs look like it. Before starting on the repair you need to determine why the headliner separated from the anchors. It could have come from age, moisture, repairs to a sunroof or someone trying to fish wires behind the headliner. |
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