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Posted: Sun May 31, 15 12:40 pm
by John
Looks good Miles
Have you tried steaming it on the wrinkles? I know thats whats done with seat covering and vinyl so may be the same for the headliner depending on what its made of.
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 1:57 pm
by MilesnMiles
John, I've read that vinyl won't steam out unless there is a cotton content included. I think the pricier headliners have that content and will steam out. Parking it in the sun is the go by all accounts
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 2:03 pm
by Turnip
Use a hairdryer to warm it then it will stretch out
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 2:42 pm
by MilesnMiles
Hair dryer
heat gun recommended by the professionals ....until. It burns thru the vinyl. So not doing that.
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 8:09 pm
by Mossy68
Nice one Miles. Looks good to me. I'm sure any small creases will sort them selves out baking in the sun at the Nats ....
Great effort at a renowned pita job ....
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 8:32 pm
by Dave81
Looks good Miles!
Headliner though.........you'll end up painting it next........
Another tick off the list of things to do, is always great!
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 9:31 pm
by MilesnMiles
Cheers Dave,
Now, paynt, paiint, paaaaint
Nope, it's not happening
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 9:47 pm
by Mossy68
MilesnMiles wrote:Cheers Dave,
Now, paynt, paiint, paaaaint
Nope, it's not happening
Phew ...........
Posted: Sun May 31, 15 11:16 pm
by Steve
Great job Miles, great description....cheers Steve
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 15 6:11 am
by cadboy
Looks good to me Miles, good job
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 15 12:41 pm
by Turnip
MilesnMiles wrote:Hair dryer
heat gun recommended by the professionals ....until. It burns thru the vinyl. So not doing that.
Hairdryer will be fine, it won't get hot enough to damage the headlining. Heat guns are good but you need to be very careful with them, to hot or to close and it will Bananarama! the headliner
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 15 5:06 pm
by Gas for GOSH
Yep that's a really nice job...certainly makes a difference Miles
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 15 7:07 pm
by MilesnMiles
Cheers chaps, just given the car it's annual wash and fresh Gibbs makeover for summer.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 15 8:29 pm
by Mossy68
MilesnMiles wrote:Cheers chaps, just given the car it's annual wash and fresh Gibbs makeover for summer.
Out of interest Miles. Would the paintwork not take polish ?
Or are there bare metal areas !
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 15 8:58 pm
by MilesnMiles
Moss,it's had a cheap $200 spray ober at some point, plus original paint and bare metal. I've tried polishing and cutting to no avail, so Gibbs it is
