C4 Headliner????
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
The "fast guy" method. Cut the headliner on three sides and let it hang down. Use 3M adhesive on the cork backing and follow the directions (let it set up). With a small roller and a popsicle stick, work the headliner back and under the frame.
Mine has been up for over three years.
Mine has been up for over three years.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Easton, PA
Mine was sagging so I just pulled it off. The glue had dried and there was nothing holding it in except the top of my head. The board was in real good shape so when I replaced the material it was real easy. I actually used some pleather for a replacement. It has a lot more backing to it and it looks nice too.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Joe, to replace your headliner: take the top off and set it on something that will not scratch the top. As before, cut off the entire headliner...and dispose of. Purchase new headliner. Use 3M adhesive on the cork backing and let it set up. Install the new headliner and use a 2" roller and a flat 1/4" stick for pressing the new headliner under the frame.
Viola, your done. (20 minutes)(give or take).
Viola, your done. (20 minutes)(give or take).
Racer
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From: Easton, PA
Here is the top with the old headliner removed and the old dry glue etc. removed.
I taped off the edges before I went outside to spray the 3M adhesive. The material was rolled on and left to dry before I trimmed the edges. Total time was about 2 hours not counting the drying time.
I taped off the edges before I went outside to spray the 3M adhesive. The material was rolled on and left to dry before I trimmed the edges. Total time was about 2 hours not counting the drying time.
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Cruising
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Thanks guys!!! I understand now. My biggest problem was I didnt know if the frame had to be removed or not. Obviously not. Any other vehicle that I have redone the headliner in, you revome the trim and the headliner board drops out of the car. I appreciate your help on this. I have a 2008 C6. My mom passed in may of 2009 and left me her C4. I'm trying to restore it to good condition and I am learning that working on one of these vett's is unlike any other project. I'm sure that I'm going to need alot more help in the future. Thanks again!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
I have inquired as to doing my headliner in the past with the forum and local companies that do headliners. I got a wide diversity of answers from them, one method as described in this thread.
And the other method of removing the backing as you indicated. This is how I have done other headliners in the past myself and would be the preferred method, but was fearful that I would probably break the foam. I have heard is it glued on real well. So I am hesitant to go down that road.
The safe way is keeping the foam on but then you just got to stuff the edges in real well and make it look good.
Looks like eagleye has done a nice job which might give me the motivation to do it also. The big key to being successful is to clean the foam real real well.
And the other method of removing the backing as you indicated. This is how I have done other headliners in the past myself and would be the preferred method, but was fearful that I would probably break the foam. I have heard is it glued on real well. So I am hesitant to go down that road.
The safe way is keeping the foam on but then you just got to stuff the edges in real well and make it look good.
Looks like eagleye has done a nice job which might give me the motivation to do it also. The big key to being successful is to clean the foam real real well.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Northern California
The trim piece can then be sanded and painted with some "trim black" paint.
Last edited by GKK; Jan 12, 2010 at 11:16 PM.
