Headliner and trim blackout project underway
Headliner and trim blackout project underway
I am redoing the headliner to black, and painting all the grey trim black, using the SEM products. Progress to date:
- removed trim and headliner from car
- peeled off old headliner fabric and foam
- cleaned, prepped and painted the non-ABS trim Landau Black.
- Ran out of paint, so will paint the ABS pieces next (it is a different procedure anyway)
- I have the new headliner, just waiting for the adhesive to arrive.
- Ordered a few pieces of sound deadener to put in the roof. I am not going crazy with it, like one of the guys on here did. Just going to hit all the open spots on the roof.
- Getting the headliner out of the car is a b*tch!! There is no easy way. I think I am going to remove the seat before it goes back in.
- removed trim and headliner from car
- peeled off old headliner fabric and foam
- cleaned, prepped and painted the non-ABS trim Landau Black.
- Ran out of paint, so will paint the ABS pieces next (it is a different procedure anyway)
- I have the new headliner, just waiting for the adhesive to arrive.
- Ordered a few pieces of sound deadener to put in the roof. I am not going crazy with it, like one of the guys on here did. Just going to hit all the open spots on the roof.
- Getting the headliner out of the car is a b*tch!! There is no easy way. I think I am going to remove the seat before it goes back in.
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Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
Excellent. Will look nice. Which adhesive are you using 3M 80?
2016 Caprice
Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
I am using this 3M: 3M 38808 Headliner and Fabric Adhesive.
this seemed to consistently be the best reviewed aerosol. Fingers crossed.
this seemed to consistently be the best reviewed aerosol. Fingers crossed.
Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
Well, I am not going to attempt a second career at a trim shop. Headliner is glued down. Same stuff I posted on the FB group:
- Use three people. Two to hold the material off the board, one to smooth down.
- Get many razor blades for the trimming. They dull after about 2 feet. Something about the glue must dull them instantly.
- Take your time. The sections in the back, where the missing grab handles go, is a bitch.
- 2 full cans of large 3M
In fact the entire thing is a bitch. I have a couple of mistakes, but I think when its in the car, normal people won't notice.
Sorry the photos are sideways.
- Use three people. Two to hold the material off the board, one to smooth down.
- Get many razor blades for the trimming. They dull after about 2 feet. Something about the glue must dull them instantly.
- Take your time. The sections in the back, where the missing grab handles go, is a bitch.
- 2 full cans of large 3M
In fact the entire thing is a bitch. I have a couple of mistakes, but I think when its in the car, normal people won't notice.
Sorry the photos are sideways.
Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
Careful with that $1000 headliner.
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Personally I like the lighter colored headliners. But looks like you are doing a nice job. I’m interested to see it when it’s done. You doing a black overhead console as well? They are factory in some VE cars in oz. can find them online occasionally.
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Personally I like the lighter colored headliners. But looks like you are doing a nice job. I’m interested to see it when it’s done. You doing a black overhead console as well? They are factory in some VE cars in oz. can find them online occasionally.
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Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
I’ll comment later, but I fully understand!
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2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
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1995 DGGM Impala SS
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1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
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Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
Ditto - a head-scratcher for me. To each their own.Black6 wrote:Personally I like the lighter colored headliners.
Bill Harper
inov8r@windstream.net
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nice job !!
the lack of black upper half is the biggest thing i hate about my ppv and SS , while i love the 2 tone interior of my 06 gto , i really miss the black upper half my G8GT had
GM's reasoning for the lighter upper was said it makes the car feel bigger inside , i think their research group was on some bad drugs when they came up with that !!!
the lack of black upper half is the biggest thing i hate about my ppv and SS , while i love the 2 tone interior of my 06 gto , i really miss the black upper half my G8GT had
GM's reasoning for the lighter upper was said it makes the car feel bigger inside , i think their research group was on some bad drugs when they came up with that !!!
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Re: Headliner and trim blackout project underway
I happen to agree - and it didn't take any research to come up with my view on this.s/c'd cav wrote:GM's reasoning for the lighter upper was said it makes the car feel bigger inside
Do you have a reference on the GM statement(s) about this?
Bill Harper
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was from when i was in GM tech classes , talking to one of the teachers
i do remember there being a 2nd reason , which sounds more plausible , and it was to save money as well , saving the interior parts costs using a neutral color to go with the dark or tan lower half
though while talking to him , he seamed like a straight shooter , and it did make sense to me at the time , and he understood and said he has heard from others that felt the same way i did , that all one color looked better , and if they wanted a 2 tone interior it needed to be done differently
i do remember there being a 2nd reason , which sounds more plausible , and it was to save money as well , saving the interior parts costs using a neutral color to go with the dark or tan lower half
though while talking to him , he seamed like a straight shooter , and it did make sense to me at the time , and he understood and said he has heard from others that felt the same way i did , that all one color looked better , and if they wanted a 2 tone interior it needed to be done differently