I bought an original type sort of cardboard?? headliner in the original grey for my 55 F100. I would like to paint it a off white to go with the interior I have. concerned with getting it installed without damaging the new paint. Questionis what would be a good or best durable paint product for this?

 

 

Any good auto paint store will handle fabric paint suitable for the application.

 

Not to hijack your thread, but had anyone ever used one of the ABS headliners they seem to install really easy from the video I seen. I've got a cardboard one in mine not sure if it's original or not but crazy about the look of it and may have to replace it at dinner point https://roddoors.com/shop?olsPage=pr...iner-1953-1955

 

Money, please start your own thread concerning your question .

 

Bill,
If I was doing what you want I would use auto paint with a flex additive so the paint don't crack during install.

 

Or maybe use one of the spray paints available for re coloring vinyl seats etc .

 

Just a suggestion but can you not just cover it in fabric and then not have to worry about cracking?

 

Covering in fabric is an interesting idea. My 54 came with a new (still in the box) original style headliner. Has any one done this?

 

I used the rustoleum vinyl spray on another project. very flexible and forgiving. Think it would work great for covering, color change and best of all touch up if needed.

 

I used a vinyl spray paint too on my original oil impregnated cardboard firewall pad. Came out real nice. But will it hold up when you need to bend and curve the headliner?

 

I used it on a vw assist strap, which is the handle you pull on to get in and out of the back seat, gets a lot of use and is very flexible, no issues with bonding. No headliner would get this kind of use.