Re-Roofing

spinner · 10-09-2010, 04:23 PM

I once attempted to re-roof my own car, and it was an epic failure. I couldn't figure out how to glue everything to the ceiling without it bulging and wrinkling all over the place. I want to try it again, and see if I can do a better job this time - any suggestions from anyone here?

philio · 10-09-2010, 04:34 PM

I tried to do that with my old Buick. It really is much harder than it looks. I never did find a good way to do it but maybe someone else has some ideas for you. Good luck!

tuner · 10-10-2010, 09:41 AM

For the longest time I've been trying to come up with a way to start a company that would provide stick-on roofing. Roofing material could be provided with sort of a powerful sticker-back, already formed to the model of car specified, and the person could start at one end and unpeel and stick as they went. I don't think I'll ever get it going - but there's an idea if someone wants to take it!

**jason** · 10-11-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm guessing you are talking about the interior headliner. To do it properly will take some work.

You will want to roll down the windows, open the doors, remove the dome lights and sun visors, trim and anything else holding up the liner. The headliner should come down where you can remove it from the vehicle. Remove the old material, clean off the old glue and foam. Cut the new material to fit the cardboard. Spray 3m adhesive to the cardboard in a heavy coat, place material on cardboard and roll out with a rolling pin. Let it dry for 24-48 hours before re-installing.

spinner · 10-12-2010, 07:06 AM

Thanks, Jason! I learned the hard way from last time about rolling down the windows and opening the doors - the old adhesive had turned into a crumbly powder and got everywhere. I wound up putting a sheet in the car and using a paper towel to rub it all off. The rolling pin should help my wrinkling problem this time around; thanks again!

Chandler · 10-12-2010, 05:09 PM

I've taken the headliner out of some cars to do it. It's a real job to get it to look right. Sort of like trying to put on window film/tint. I had two other people to hold it up as I did it from edge to edge. It still didn't look perfect but this was in an older car so it didn't really matter.



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