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I have read most of the posts concerning installation of the headline. However my question is about the original headliner that has a couple of waves in it. How do I get the waves out. Who has tried successfully to get the waves out of an old headliner??
I was thinking of spraying some warm water on the headliner to see if it would act the same as the new headliner (because as I understand it you wet down the new headliner to contour it). My headliner is in good shape so if possible I would like to save it,
thanks in advance for your comments'
I am not trying to sound discouraging but that headliner is over 50 years old so trying to reshape it dry or moist will likely turn it to dust. If you are willing to try, with the understanding you might have to buy a new one, I would try steaming it maybe with a kettle and do it slowly maybe over a couple of days. Don't rush it or force it exercise patience.
You are not sounding discouraging just factual. I thought the very same thing as you stated and I was trying to come up with a way to steam the headliner but so far I am a blank. I know it would be a long shot so maybe I will just drive it for a while and think more on the subject. Thanks for your honest imput.
If I were going to try to flatten it , I would mist it heavily , repeatedly to soak through and the use a wall paper steamer/remover to heat it. Then brace to form. You could also make some cross pieces to reinforce it and screw to the cross frame
John
You recommendation is why this forum is so helpful. I did not think about a wall paper steamer. I will investigate this for a potential fix.
thanks
Richard
The thing that would concern me is the tears in the back piece. That seems like it would be hard to make look good again. Also, I think once you see waves the old material has actually stretched. One option if you want to save time would be to get the replacement headliner. Keeps the same great factory look but you wouldn't have to deal with the tears in the material or what to do about the waviness.
The one I got from Carpenter it is just like the original. There is a pretty good video on youtube on installing one. This is the one in my truck it has been in over a year and is doing fine but the truck does live inside most of the time. And for those of you who notice things, the reason for two screws in the top is someone had put a dome light up there and drilled a 1 inch hole in the center of the cross piece.
The one I got from Carpenter it is just like the original. There is a pretty good video on youtube on installing one. This is the one in my truck it has been in over a year and is doing fine but the truck does live inside most of the time. And for those of you who notice things, the reason for two screws in the top is someone had put a dome light up there and drilled a 1 inch hole in the center of the cross piece.
I was going to ask you why it had two screws. Thanks for answering in advance.
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