scca28
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bajacalal said:
If you're using spray adhesive, you really only have to wrap your material over the front edge. The sides and rear are covered by interior trim so they just get trimmed with a razor.
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Headliner Replacement Fabric
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If you're using spray adhesive, you really only have to wrap your material over the front edge. The sides and rear are covered by interior trim so they just get trimmed with a razor.
Runnin'OnEmpty
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I used gray felt on mine, and it looked exactly like factory. Blended in with the gray interior really well.
Felt will stretch to some extent, and is very easy to work with. I folded it over the headliner board on all sides, and cut every few inches (on the back) to prevent wrinkles.
Felt will stretch to some extent, and is very easy to work with. I folded it over the headliner board on all sides, and cut every few inches (on the back) to prevent wrinkles.
meanxj
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I used the 3m super77. Its holding up well after 2 years.
For fabric I used a transformers bedsheet - Optimus Prime! A twin size bedsheet is plenty wide to do a headliner and you can get them in fun patterns for cheap
For fabric I used a transformers bedsheet - Optimus Prime! A twin size bedsheet is plenty wide to do a headliner and you can get them in fun patterns for cheap
Harvo
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Well... I just picked up some Desert Camo fabric. About to do mine. I got the 3M 77 and I hope it works out OK. Didn't read thi until I already bought the can. Ready to go and I don't want to take it back.
Two Jeeps
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I re-did mine last summer with some plain grey material from a fabric store and the 3M77. I was very liberal with the glue, but I think the material was too heavy because it fell again about five months later.
Before replacing it, I drove around for a while with just bare steel up top. If I can find the time this weekend, I'm going to back to that again.
With that set up, I no longer had to worry about ripping the headliner while trying to load firewood or bike parts. Plus my son liked sticking all sorts of magnets on the roof.
Before replacing it, I drove around for a while with just bare steel up top. If I can find the time this weekend, I'm going to back to that again.
With that set up, I no longer had to worry about ripping the headliner while trying to load firewood or bike parts. Plus my son liked sticking all sorts of magnets on the roof.
lighthouse jim
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I just saw a truck in the shop when I was getting a new exhaust--owner used 77 to glue up that silver mylar bubble wrap insulation between the roof and the headliner panel. I'm about to copy it.
TRCM
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- Newport News,VA
Well, whatever ya do, don't use blue fabric.....I got my xj from a friend, who had replaced the headliner using blue headliner fabric.
Well, it has faded........TO PINK !!!!!!!
how in the heck blue fades to pink I have no clue, but it did.
Well, it has faded........TO PINK !!!!!!!
how in the heck blue fades to pink I have no clue, but it did.
ParadiseXJ
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Here's your link.
Hints:
The kit comes with 1 can of adhesive. You'll need at least 3. I suggest the 3M product.
Follow the instructions to the letter.
Let it dry INSIDE THE HOUSE, not in the garage, for 2 full days. When I did mine it never got warmer than 35 all day for a week. The glue won't dry right if you let it sit in cold or damp.
http://www.wlsheadliners.com/tutorials/cherokee/
Hints:
The kit comes with 1 can of adhesive. You'll need at least 3. I suggest the 3M product.
Follow the instructions to the letter.
Let it dry INSIDE THE HOUSE, not in the garage, for 2 full days. When I did mine it never got warmer than 35 all day for a week. The glue won't dry right if you let it sit in cold or damp.
http://www.wlsheadliners.com/tutorials/cherokee/
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