I bought the stock cardboard headliner for my truck but I'm not completely satisfied with the look. I have some perforated vinyl laying around that I thought about using to cover it but was concerned about the additional weight causing premature sagging. Anyone tried this? Pic?
One thing I've thought about was using the material that they make cheap-o shower stall walls out of. Trace the outline onto that and use it. It won't wrinkle, that's for dang sure~ I wonder if anyone has used the one piece headliner our host sells?
I've thought about glueing lightweight fabric onto the cardboard. Probably contact cement, or rubber cement. I replaced the headliner on my '87 firebird like that, and it's still holding up. (12yrs).
I covered mine in horse blanket a few years ago. I used 3M super 99 spray adhesive. Remove windsheild moldings and rear headliner strip, tape off windlace and start spraying. Let tack up, spray the material also. once tacky, press onto headliner starting from one side...I start from front...and work smoothing as you go to the other side. With a VERY sharp razor blade, cut to fit and reinstall windsheild moldings and rear headliner strip.
If you just want to stiffen up the cardboard. You could coat it with a layer of fiberglass resin. I did this with the glove box and it made it so much stiffer. steve
Robert, If you are going to use cloth besides using the spray adhesive that Russ used which is a good product, look for some upholstery buttons that can be popped thru the cardboard and fastened. If you also add foam ΒΌ inch or larger the buttons will make it look like the cushions or back on a couch, tie string to the button loops and make a hole with an awl then push the button loop through and tie it on the back side. you could also use a leather lace tool to push the button through. Charles
