[PHAT_joe]

if i just ripped off my suddenyl sagging headliner... i'd love to fix it, but to replace the thing is a little too costly at the moment; if i just ripped it off what would i see?

 

[Raub]

It's like a fiberboard underneath. Not very appealing. It really isn't all that hard to re-cover the headliner yourself. Just go to a fabric store and find suitable material. Get some 3M spray adhesive and some patience and you're done.

 

[PHAT_joe]

you think that fiber board is paintable?

maybe just paint it black or something, that way i'd never have to worry about headliner sag, or coul i just staple a covering on it rather then glue on?

 

[Jezzadee]

There's a guide here.

 

[Tomarse]

Its disgusting if you just rip the material off. (I got annoyed with mine sagging over my head in my old 99 and did just that!)

It sags because the saab headlining material is foam backed. Over time the foam disentegrates and a bit of it stays attached to the material and a bit to the fibreboard molded back piece.

If you rip the material off you are left with the fibreboard exposed and all covered in little dusty bits of foam. They fall off all the time covering you in horrible itchy dust!

If I were you I would take the whole fibreboard out with the material attached (as much as it is!). Not only will it then not annoy you by sagging, but it is the first step toward putting a new liner on!. Material and glue only cost £40-£50 or so in the UK, and it will take you an afternoon to do. Read the guide that Jezza posted.

The headlining in my 900 is currently partially held up my magnets!. The ones out of harddisks are very strong!

 

[4saabstoomany]

I vote 3M spray addhisive and new material (or old depending how good shape)

even if you could paint the top, it would still look horrible and wouldn't hold heat (or AC) as well.

The job is super easy 20-30 min job and you feel great about it after.

Unless your my hippy sister and insist on putting neat little pins everwhere becuase you think it's "cute"

 

[PHAT_joe]

Unless your my hippy sister and insist on putting neat little pins everwhere becuase you think it's "cute"

ha, i was actually considering it... but only because i'm cheap and rather lazy.


thanks Jezzadee, i actually took a look at that the other day and considered doing it... i just hope i can come across that 3M 90 glue (wal-mart better have it!) and the time - normally these 30 minute jobs turn into several hour long ordeals due to just about anything that comes my way, but i believe that is the option i will take.

 

[cincyftc]

I ran into the same problem about a year ago. Tomarse is right on, don't just rip it off, it makes mess and that stuff will be in you're hair after everytime you drive. If you've got a hatch back it's really simple to take out (never tried with the sedan) The 3m spray worked alright, it did start to sag after a few weeks for me, but i might not have let it set idk. We ended up using hot glue and that has held up ever since. It only took my two hours and it was definitley worth it. Made my car few new again.
Good luck.

 

[boxman]

i ripped off the lining from my lads jubilee just before we scrapped it and the fibre got into the ign' barrel and jammed it so it wouldnt switch on :roll:

 

[cinemarr]

i ripped off the lining from my lads jubilee just before we scrapped it and the fibre got into the ign' barrel and jammed it so it wouldnt switch on :roll:

plus without a headliner the car is very very very noisy!!!!

 

[jetman]

Thumbtacks or staple gun:cheesy:

 

[92-Vert]

The 3M 90 glue would be found at a "good" hardware store or a Home depot. May not find it at Walmart. Try to choose a light fabric, as too heavy will sag once again.

 

[PHAT_joe]

the secretary's husband has an industrial sized glue gun i might be able to use fo a weekend... i think i might make off well.

 

[Tomarse]

I used "Aerosol High Heat spray Adhesive" which i bought from a car trimming and restoration specialist. It took me very close to 2 whole cans to do my 2 door 99 headliner and both the rear side trim panels too.

Its been about 6 months now and it hasnt fallen off or sagged yet!. I havent actually driven the car more than about 10miles but its sat in various garages and outside for a few hot days and a lot of very wet ones!

I also painted my fibreboard backing with PVA glue first as it had disentegrated, and i felt it would give me a better surface to stick onto without it sagging again,

 

[cinemarr]

ebay headliner

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=53966&item=7976946031&rd=1

 

[oliversexpedition]

88 SPG with headliner Removed

PO removed the headliner for the SPG, see attached image. The bad part is that if you brush your head against it, you get these yellow flakes. Its in the queue right after the transmission