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Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
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| Temporary headliner fix ideas please |
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Hi all. Headliner starting to sag a bit. So plan is to remove and get it re lined next year, better weather. So in the short term has anyone done a temporary fix? Thanks
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 23rd Nov 2024 2:16 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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drawing pins.
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| 23rd Nov 2024 3:20 pm |
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Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
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I've not done the D3 headliner, but I once used spraymount on my old Saab 900 headliner in one of these temporary fixes that ends up being permanent. I made a couple of small holes, just big enough to get the nozzle through, gave it a good "skoosh" and pressed into position. Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
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| 23rd Nov 2024 3:34 pm |
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Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 450
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Cheers 👍
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| 23rd Nov 2024 3:44 pm |
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paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 236
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bang a few staples in with an office type stapler. it worked on a disco 1 we had. 2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
300tdi defender 90 in bits needs lots of work
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| 24th Nov 2024 5:00 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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There are many videos such as this one on YouTube:
One method I’ve heard about is to use a handheld steamer pressed up against the headliner. This melts the existing glue and you then use a small paint roller on the material to push it back onto the now melted glue.
Using new glue, if you eventually want to get the headlining replaced properly is not a good idea, for reasons explained in the above video.
Good luck  2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 24th Nov 2024 7:16 pm |
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Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 450
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Cheers all. Like the steamer method but might just use some staples as whole headlining coming out in the spring.. 👍
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| 24th Nov 2024 7:43 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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Normal 'fix' for sagging Jag headliner is using sewing twist pins. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me  )
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| 24th Nov 2024 9:14 pm |
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Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
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Anyone tried a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the underlying glue?
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| 24th Nov 2024 11:27 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10732
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Normally what I see on other headliners (e.g Jag), is that there is a foam layer between the hardboard and thin material.
The foam stays stuck to the hardboard, but the material separates from the foam. Therefore I don't think reactivating the glue will work. Love to be proved wrong though.
You really need to use an electric drill and bristle wheel to remove all this old foam. Trying to apply glue over the top just leads to lumps and its poor surface to stick to.
In some cases I have seen the material shrink (vauxhall). And that is probably the reason for detachment. In this case you aren't going to end up with a neat job regluing.
It's the worst job ever.
In the UK I think staples will rust, so a couple is a good idea, but I wouldn't go mad
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| 25th Nov 2024 11:09 am |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
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Stainless steel staples are available...... Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 25th Nov 2024 1:48 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
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Naki Blake wrote:Anyone tried a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the underlying glue?
No, but I’ve heard of a steamer being used to do the same thing. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 25th Nov 2024 2:21 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
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Stikatak is used by carpet layers a lot. Has a good hold but peelable. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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| 25th Nov 2024 5:33 pm |
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