1 headliner sunroof coupe install question?

herman maire · 12-31-2006, 08:25 AM

Are you suposed to use glue on the roof part of the headliner ??
Or do you ONLY use glue along the edges??

Other than that its going OK

I will post pics later

thanks

beamonk · 12-31-2006, 08:32 AM

Mine is glued along the edges. I used a clothes steamer from Wally's it really helps for the tight look.

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 12-31-2006, 08:43 AM

Glue only on the edges.

herman maire · 12-31-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by beamonk
Mine is glued along the edges. I used a clothes steamer from Wally's it really helps for the tight look.

Thanks

So you just glued the edges and not the roof section and got that tight look with a steamer?

Do you think a heat gun could also work?

cary · 12-31-2006, 09:45 AM

Yours does have a frame that snaps in, right ?

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 12-31-2006, 10:55 AM

By the way, those strong, small spring clamps that people use to hold sheafs of paper in a bunch--they're usually black and come in a wide variety of sizes, available in any office-supply store--are hugely helpful in this job.

David 84 911 · David 84 911's Garage

looking forward to seeing pics....

randywebb · 12-31-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Formerly Steve Wilkinson
By the way, those strong, small spring clamps that people use to hold sheafs of paper in a bunch--they're usually black and come in a wide variety of sizes, available in any office-supply store--are hugely helpful in this job.

called "binder clips"

Gawd - I hope I never have to do this job....

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 12-31-2006, 12:34 PM

Oh, c'mon. I'm about to do it for the second time in two years, because I don't like the color (beige) and quality of the headliner I originally installed, and the glass is coming out anyway to install Lexan.

David 84 911 · David 84 911's Garage

(don't mean to highjack the thread)

Steve,
I love your book, I even gave away a few copies to 911-buddies this X-Mas.

Vereeken · 01-01-2007, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by herman maire
Thanks

So you just glued the edges and not the roof section and got that tight look with a steamer?

Do you think a heat gun could also work?

H, only glue the edges and work with alternating sides and use the office binders as suggested.
DO NOT start at the back but start at front and work your way to teh back (ask me how I now not to start at the back).

Also I would not use a heat gun, the vinyl could melt, perhaps a hair dryer at low setting, the trick is actually to get the rimples (most) out prior to installation. Warm weather helps, and if you happen to have a sauna, even better (a shower cabin is also great, just don't let your wife catch you in the act). The rimples that remain can be tensioned out. I have a sunroof, and I used that part to tension the remaining rimples out, as it goes around all the way, so I could correct some of my mistakes there.

I also suggest to trim the extra vinyl onlmy after installation.

But it remains a b@tch. I had it listed on my number 2 spot for "How do they do that in the factory).

Michel

pozee · 01-01-2007, 04:03 AM

Looking forward to the pictures......

Sorry to hijack...but, was curious as to what Steve was unhappy about as far as quality of the headliner. Any pointers on what type to avoid when buying a new headliner from our host?

Thank you.

Formerly Steve Wilkinson · 01-01-2007, 06:09 AM

There's a company called--as I recall--GAHH, something like that, that makes highly recommended 911 headliners that are more expensive and heavier in weight than the kits typically sold by aftermarket suppliers. (You can find the name and website for sure on a thread I started a couple of weeks ago on looking for better-quality headliner material if you do a simply search.)

The company both sells the stuff to DIYers and has a network of installers that will do the job for you.

The reason I'm doing it again is that 1/I never liked the boring beige color of the standard material and this time will probably do it in black--GAHH also offers several other colors, such as gray and burgundy), 2/I didn't do anything like a perfect job the first time I did it, particularly around the interior light and at the bottoms of the C pillars, and 3/the glass is coming out anyway, so now's the time to redo it.

David, thank you for your kind comments on my book!