best way to spruce up the headlining.

[Bobbieslandy]

Hi,

My headlining, although in fantastic physical condition, is showing traces of yellow staining which i can only put down to some glue that was used. My initial thoughts were to degrease it, mask off the surrounding area and spray it with acrylic paint. How have you tackled this problem?

Thanks,

Rob.

[Marsu]

I have previously sprayed one black, which (sort of) looks ok. It looks better than id did before and is more attractive in the flesh than how it photographs:

[Rich in Vancouver]

I replaced mine with a new headliner from Rimmers.
Not expensive, and really not that difficult a job.
It gave me a chance to install Dynamat on the roof.
The installation only took an hour or two.

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[REPLIC8]

Back in the early nineties I sprayed mine with a product called Vinylcote. It was spray paint for painting interior trim. Worked really well but I haven't seen it for sale for a long time.

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

[john]

yeh i use that all the time you can buy a version from ebay or Halfords amazing paint i've touched up Blue and Fawn trim using this and you really can't tell it's been painted

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[staningrimsby]

Or Rob you could sell up and buy a DHC [:D], problem solved.



1980 2.0 DHC (soon to be 16v) - Polly.

[Bobbieslandy]

Cheers guys, it seems that spraying it is the way forward. The headlining really is too good to replace, if i did replace it then i doubt i'd get it as good as it is now. Plus a new headlining costs more than a rattle can[:D]

SELL MY TR7?!?!?!? haha never, with all the work i've put into it, it is more than just a car to me. Now.... if i ever move house and get a double garage then a second TR7 wouldn't be out of the question!

Thanks,

Rob.

[Workshop Help]

This issue,too, has been dealt with here in the Forest of Knowledge.

As I recall the first thing is strip down to your skivvies while wearing a helmet with a full face mask. With two layers of plastic sheeting over the seats and carpet, sponge the white headliner with a soapy scrubbing of the headliner to remove the filth and grime. Follow with mopping a 50/50 bleach solution into the yellowed areas. This will markedly brighten the surface to the extent further painting may not be needed. Pull off the helmet and run to take a shower to unbleach your hide.

Mildred Hargis

[Jolyon39]

The auto upholsterer who installed a new head lining in my shell said that the yellow staining was the breaking down of the resins in the fabric, an age related issue.

Jolyon

[tr8]

I have had fair success using white shoe polish, the liquid kind for doing white nurses shoes and the like. You only have to do the stain spots and after several coats it is much better, perhaps not perfect, but a lot less noticeable.

Paul

[TR Tony]

I had a good deal of sucess by gently scrubbing the headlining with liquid sugar soap, the stuff you use for preparation before decorating your house!

Use a softish brush then a wipe down with a damp cloth. Took a good deal of the staining away as well as general grime that had built up over the years.

And if you are still not happy then it is all ready to be painted over[:D]

Tony

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1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
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[trv8]

I have used one of these steam cleaners on many car interiors including the headlining and they come up a treat.
Wrap a microfibre around the small brush atachment and away you go.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-POLTI-VAP ... 27a78db84f

[Rich in Vancouver]

I'm still patiently waiting for the video tutorial of Mildred's method![:0]

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[FI Spyder]

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I'm still patiently waiting for the video tutorial of Mildred's method![:0]
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No! You do not want to see that! [:p]


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Beans]

Oh yes, we do [:D]

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