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MonmouthCtyAntz
09-30-2009, 10:33 AM
Well the whole passenger side cloth is sagging and im getting tired of tucking it up everyday lol...How do you guys fix this?
LTb1ow
09-30-2009, 10:41 AM
Brought it to a shop, had it re done.
alamantia
09-30-2009, 01:23 PM
I used to work at a print shop where we used 3M spray glue to glue paper together to drag it thru the web press. At about the same time I had a 1985 Monte Carlo SS with the same problem you have. I was able to peal the head liner down enough to scrape some of the dried up glue out from in between the material and the foam board. a couple shots of spray glue and a credit card to smooth it out was able to stick it back up, a few months later it came back down again. I just did this every few months because it was better than seeing staples. The only way to do it right is to have it redone. JC Whittney sells kits but it looks painful
Pampered-Z
09-30-2009, 01:29 PM
Their pretty much a PITA to fix yourself and most often don't last. Take it to a shop and they will recover it for about $100. maybe a few bucks cheaper if you take it out yourself. I use a place called Wilson's near Oxford Valley mall in PA. They do nice work, I had the headliner and visors redone for $125 a few years back.
MonmouthCtyAntz
09-30-2009, 01:56 PM
Yea I dont wanna staple it...and I have better places right now to spend a 100 bucks on the car....guess ill just keep tucking it up until my planned mods for the car are finished and some car budget $ free's up.
WildBillyT
09-30-2009, 02:20 PM
Maybe get a syringe filled with glue and shoot it up underneath?
BonzoHansen
09-30-2009, 02:46 PM
Watch the classifieds for a used one. They go ~$100 all the time
Stevoone
09-30-2009, 03:15 PM
If your going to shop around for prices to get it redone try Classic Auto Upholstery 416 Island Rd Columbus, NJ 08022 (609) 324-7800. I've sent a few friends over there as well as Cadillac customers and he has done really nice work every time. He used to have a shop in Burlington Twp but now he works out of his garage.
thunder
09-30-2009, 03:31 PM
u had the smae problem on my car. someone on here recomended this.put a small hole in the part that sags and take 3M headliner adhesive with a little straw thing in the nozzle and spray it around and press it back on. its hard to prevent wrinkles but it worked well for me
NastyEllEssWon
09-30-2009, 03:56 PM
u had the smae problem on my car. someone on here recomended this.put a small hole in the part that sags and take 3M headliner adhesive with a little straw thing in the nozzle and spray it around and press it back on. its hard to prevent wrinkles but it worked well for me





thats exactly what i was going to suggest except for the love of god dont use 3m. 3m loses its hold after awhile especially if your car sits in the sun all day.


http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/lct-37312_cp.jpg





problem solved. you can order a can of that off summit for like 6 bucks
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 07:39 AM
Good Stuff...ill give the summit adhesive a whirl.
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 07:46 AM
Watch the classifieds for a used one. They go ~$100 all the time

Why would i want to buy a new one? Theres nothing wrong w/ the one I have except for it sagging.
Mike
10-01-2009, 08:33 AM
Why would i want to buy a new one? Theres nothing wrong w/ the one I have except for it sagging.

because you can pick one up for cheaper than the upholstery places will recover one for?

i bought fabric and spray glue from a online distributor for about 40 bucks, and recovered my own.....even got to change it to black while i was at it
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 10:13 AM
because you can pick one up for cheaper than the upholstery places will recover one for?

i bought fabric and spray glue from a online distributor for about 40 bucks, and recovered my own.....even got to change it to black while i was at it
Theres nothing wrong w/ the fabric, it just need to be reattached..
LTb1ow
10-01-2009, 11:29 AM
So re attach it?

Its just not gonna last or look as good as it would if you had a shop do it. IMO of course.
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 01:26 PM
So re attach it?

Its just not gonna last or look as good as it would if you had a shop do it. IMO of course.

Yea im sure it wouldnt, im gonna give that adhesive from summit a try.
NJ Torque
10-01-2009, 01:40 PM
Best bet is have someone help you. Even tho its a small headliner(or are you a hardtop?) The someone else is to streach it out.
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 01:44 PM
Best bet is have someone help you. Even tho its a small headliner(or are you a hardtop?) The someone else is to streach it out.

Yea its a hardtop car and just the passenger side...shouldnt be too difficult.
LTb1ow
10-01-2009, 02:06 PM
Yea, mine did the same deal... best 100 bucks I ever spent on the car... LOL...
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 02:26 PM
Yea, mine did the same deal... best 100 bucks I ever spent on the car... LOL...

Yea i bet, that 100 bucks is going to the next round of mods though. Not overly concerned w/ the interior, the sagging is getting annoying though.
sweetbmxrider
10-01-2009, 03:03 PM
take the headliner out. address it when you have the spare cash/time. hardtops look pretty cool with no headliner. i wanna try doing a ttop headliner in my buddy's hardtop.
Mike
10-01-2009, 05:46 PM
Theres nothing wrong w/ the fabric, it just need to be reattached..

if its sagging, then there is not "nothing wrong" with it...
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 05:54 PM
if its sagging, then there is not "nothing wrong" with it...

W/ the fabric, like rips,etc...hence why I wouldnt need another one and just some adhesive...
Mike
10-01-2009, 06:38 PM
W/ the fabric, like rips,etc...hence why I wouldnt need another one and just some adhesive...

i didnt say you did, i just mentioned it as an option to going to a shop.
MonmouthCtyAntz
10-01-2009, 06:43 PM
hmmmmk....