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Old 8th August 2020, 14:11   #1
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Default Car headlining

Rover 75 contemporary se 1.8 auto. my heading is coming down .Any know how to put it back up. Don't want to use superglue as I been told to do. Thanks

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Old 8th August 2020, 14:21   #2
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Do you mean headlining? I think the best option is to replace it
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Sorry yes I mean headlining

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Depends where it's sagging, either adhesive velcro strips or Poundland do spray adhesive aerosol cans.
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Regluing/replacing the headlining means removing it, which means removing all of the trim pieces on the roof pillars then winkling the headliner out through a door opening. It is a big awkward enough job that it would make sense to get a professional to do it as you would only want to do it once. For the same reason it would make sense to use a quality spray adhesive designed for the job.
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I'll get some spray adhesive thanks all

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If you have a bulge rather than an end that’s come away, can you use spray adhesive straight on to it? I’m guessing not as the glue would land on the visible side and not penetrate to the cloth underside behind that mates onto the foam backing?

How have folk tackled this? My tourer has a sagging bulge on the roof lining near the tailgate?
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If you have a bulge rather than an end that’s come away, can you use spray adhesive straight on to it? I’m guessing not as the glue would land on the visible side and not penetrate to the cloth underside behind that mates onto the foam backing?

How have folk tackled this? My tourer has a sagging bulge on the roof lining near the tailgate?
Without seeing a picture, can you not pull either the door or tailgate seal down, pull the headlining down gently and spray some adhesive spray or use some gripfill if you're not planning on taking it down again.....

If I've needed to bridge a gap I've even used a DIY sanding block with a smear of sticky stuff each side.
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Gripfill would soak through the material surely?


As said, your choices are get some decent adhesive that's meant for the job & try to do a patch up job, remove the headliner complete & replace the material (after cleaning off the remaining glue on the actual headliner base) or take it to a professional trimmer & have it replaced.
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If it's just coming down at the very front or rear then some map pins are a cheap and reasonably effective way of holding up a small section.

However replacing the headlining is not the problem job you might think as long as you go about it methodically. The only tools you need are a screwdriver, a socket and a trim puller. If you can get an assistant to help with getting the old one out of the car and wriggling the new one in it's even easier (although even this isn't essential).

I did one recently and it took about 4 hours including breaks for fags and tea.
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