Headliner Progress

[pontiacvince]

Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Thanks for the link, Vince...I already have a roll of the material that I'm hoping to use (not actually headliner material but if my interior guy (Amadeus) can make it work, I'll be happy). I don't know what adhesive Amadeus uses but it could be the same as what you used, only his comes in the "industrial size" container. In order to use my original panels, I'd have to spend more time repairing them...but they would still be 50 years old and brittle so I'm hoping he uses them as a pattern to make new ones.

Woody

The very rear panel on mine was in pretty bad shape, and as you said, brittle. I tried repairing it, but it was beyond saving. I got a 4'x8' piece of door skin (Very thin wood veneer) and cut it to the correct shape. I soaked it in hot water to try and get the bends on the sides right, but that was useless. I had to force it into the side channels. Once there it looked good and was pretty sturdy. Once covered it will never show and should last forever. That was another reason I decided to go with the stainless steel strips. The plastic retaining strips wouldn't hold.

[Beach-Burban]

Originally Posted by pontiacvince

The very rear panel on mine was in pretty bad shape, and as you said, brittle. I tried repairing it, but it was beyond saving. I got a 4'x8' piece of door skin (Very thin wood veneer) and cut it to the correct shape. I soaked it in hot water to try and get the bends on the sides right, but that was useless. I had to force it into the side channels. Once there it looked good and was pretty sturdy. Once covered it will never show and should last forever. That was another reason I decided to go with the stainless steel strips. The plastic retaining strips wouldn't hold.

I'm glad it worked out well for you, Vince...I think Amadeus uses FRB (fiberglass reinforced board) as it comes in different thicknesses and is shapeable with heat? I like the plastic strips...but I don't trust them (being 50 years old) so I'll again let Amadeus lead me on that! Thanks for showing us an alternate fastening method!

Woody

[HO455]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will look him up.

And as a side note I did my headliner with FRP. I did not need to heat it to get it to conform to the curves needed. But I'm not a expert, at anything really.

[Beach-Burban]

Originally Posted by HO455

Thanks for the quick reply. I will look him up.

And as a side note I did my headliner with FRP. I did not need to heat it to get it to conform to the curves needed. But I'm not a expert, at anything really.

No problem, HO455...and it's good to know that FRB is so user friendly! If you want to send me your mailing address (private message), I'll mail you a scrap piece of the butyl/felt mat so you can see if it will work for you...no problem at all...just let me know so I'll make sure to check my messages.

Woody