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dying headliner
I am in the midst of rebuilding my car and the color of the interior was beige but is going to be black. I was wondering if I can dye the headliner or if I have to replace it to get that nice black color.
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I painted mine black with over-the-counter vinyl spray, from an auto parts store. I cleaned it first with brake parts cleaner. It looks great, and was easy to do, since the windows and interior were already out.
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oh that sounds to easy!! great idea though, and thanks!
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"dying headliner" - I think a well-aimed 9mm parabellum or .45 ACP should administer the coup de grace..........
 O, you meant "dyeing" the headliner, well, what Jack said  LeRoux
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SEM brand vinyl spray from your local upholstery supply store works great.
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White or beige headliners were equipped in some early cars with black interiors. IMHO it looks great.
May depend on the car color though, wouldn't look right on a black car.
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Anyone dye their headliners white?
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SEM comes in all colors.
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Hey thanks for all the replies. Sorry about my spelling to all the SUPER PICKY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(LEROUX)
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If you are having a hard time finding the dye listed above, try your local WalMart. I got a couple cans of Molecubond and it works great. Only around $7/can. I think they may have changed the name though. It's made by a company called BAI or BEI or something similar, so just check the back of the can.
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My headliner is beige, or actually tan, and it has the stains. I want to keep it the same color. I have the black and tan interior.
Is there a color code that is close to the original? |
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Hope you get your headliner dyed OK. BTW, mine is black and it shows some water stains too where the sunroof leaked before I put a new seal in. LeRoux
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