XJ Headliner delamination
 

Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but there
were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald head -
kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
--
Dana
Port Kent, NY

2002 Saturn LW300
93 Jeep YJ
90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
---------------
95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
82 Cherokee 4dr
76 Cherokee 2dr

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

There's a few d-i-y solutions but the only way to get it done correctly is
to take it into auto upholstery shops or even glass shops (often they
rebuild headliners). I have seen safety pins used as temp solutions, the
best d-i-y bet is to remove the headliner from your jeep, pull back the
corner and stick the loose cover back on with 3M spray adhesive.

Snow...

"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:QSese.3657$uS2.1973@fe03.lga...
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but
> there were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a
> total delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my
> bald head - kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
>

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

There's a few d-i-y solutions but the only way to get it done correctly is
to take it into auto upholstery shops or even glass shops (often they
rebuild headliners). I have seen safety pins used as temp solutions, the
best d-i-y bet is to remove the headliner from your jeep, pull back the
corner and stick the loose cover back on with 3M spray adhesive.

Snow...

"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:QSese.3657$uS2.1973@fe03.lga...
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but
> there were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a
> total delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my
> bald head - kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
>

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

There's a few d-i-y solutions but the only way to get it done correctly is
to take it into auto upholstery shops or even glass shops (often they
rebuild headliners). I have seen safety pins used as temp solutions, the
best d-i-y bet is to remove the headliner from your jeep, pull back the
corner and stick the loose cover back on with 3M spray adhesive.

Snow...

"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:QSese.3657$uS2.1973@fe03.lga...
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but
> there were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a
> total delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my
> bald head - kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
>

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

There's a few d-i-y solutions but the only way to get it done correctly is
to take it into auto upholstery shops or even glass shops (often they
rebuild headliners). I have seen safety pins used as temp solutions, the
best d-i-y bet is to remove the headliner from your jeep, pull back the
corner and stick the loose cover back on with 3M spray adhesive.

Snow...

"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:QSese.3657$uS2.1973@fe03.lga...
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but
> there were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a
> total delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my
> bald head - kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
>

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

Dana Rohleder did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but there
> were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
> delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald head -
> kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!

I've used the following.

- screw in headliner holders (like big plastic headed screws)
- push pins
- large chunk of heavy paper/pressboard

Spray on glue and squirt in glue simply does not work.
It's like trying to glue cloth to sand and all you wind
up with a heavier lump that sags more.

The only real solution is to replace the headliner.
It is something you can do yourself in the garage.
Several examples out there on the web but it ammounts
to removing the headliner, taking the old cloth and
foam backing off, applying contact cement for headliners,
then carefully putting on a new liner.

Having done this a few times before, I'd pay someone else
to do the job.

--
DougW

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

Dana Rohleder did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but there
> were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
> delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald head -
> kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!

I've used the following.

- screw in headliner holders (like big plastic headed screws)
- push pins
- large chunk of heavy paper/pressboard

Spray on glue and squirt in glue simply does not work.
It's like trying to glue cloth to sand and all you wind
up with a heavier lump that sags more.

The only real solution is to replace the headliner.
It is something you can do yourself in the garage.
Several examples out there on the web but it ammounts
to removing the headliner, taking the old cloth and
foam backing off, applying contact cement for headliners,
then carefully putting on a new liner.

Having done this a few times before, I'd pay someone else
to do the job.

--
DougW

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

Dana Rohleder did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but there
> were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
> delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald head -
> kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!

I've used the following.

- screw in headliner holders (like big plastic headed screws)
- push pins
- large chunk of heavy paper/pressboard

Spray on glue and squirt in glue simply does not work.
It's like trying to glue cloth to sand and all you wind
up with a heavier lump that sags more.

The only real solution is to replace the headliner.
It is something you can do yourself in the garage.
Several examples out there on the web but it ammounts
to removing the headliner, taking the old cloth and
foam backing off, applying contact cement for headliners,
then carefully putting on a new liner.

Having done this a few times before, I'd pay someone else
to do the job.

--
DougW

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

Dana Rohleder did pass the time by typing:
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but there
> were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
> delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald head -
> kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!

I've used the following.

- screw in headliner holders (like big plastic headed screws)
- push pins
- large chunk of heavy paper/pressboard

Spray on glue and squirt in glue simply does not work.
It's like trying to glue cloth to sand and all you wind
up with a heavier lump that sags more.

The only real solution is to replace the headliner.
It is something you can do yourself in the garage.
Several examples out there on the web but it ammounts
to removing the headliner, taking the old cloth and
foam backing off, applying contact cement for headliners,
then carefully putting on a new liner.

Having done this a few times before, I'd pay someone else
to do the job.

--
DougW

Re: XJ Headliner delamination
 

i have used those screw in headliner fixes and they look like stars in the
sky. hehehe
buy them at pep boys or auto zone for 3.00 for 6 or 8. workpretty well.
old john
2000 xj classic
1988 xj lotsa mods
56 cj5 lots and lots of mods
64 fc150 jeep 289 ford v8,c5 auto tranny, lottsa others
1989 ford bronco stock with 32 x 11.5 tires
1963 j200 jeep pickup ready to modify
1999 tahoe great traveller
big insurance and gas bill\
considerate lady.


"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
news:QSese.3657$uS2.1973@fe03.lga...
> Does anyone know a cheap fix for headliner delamination? One friend used
> wooden slats as if it were boat canvas, and it looked pretty good, but
there
> were still sags between the slats. My headliner is "bubbling", not a total
> delam yet, but the biggest bubble is over my seat and rubs on my bald
head -
> kinda annoying unless you wear a hat!
> --
> Dana
> Port Kent, NY
>
> 2002 Saturn LW300
> 93 Jeep YJ
> 90 Jeep XJ Ltd.
> ---------------
> 95 Grand Cherokee Ltd.
> 91 Grand Wagoneer Ltd.
> 82 Cherokee 4dr
> 76 Cherokee 2dr
>
>