Around 3/13/2008 12:44 PM, faust_151@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> I realize this is pretty obscure but here goes. A friend of mine has
> an 84 SVO with black leather interior/headliner which has been coming
> down for awhile but not ripped. The local apolstery legend has told
> her that if he fixes it , it wont last very long, also to replace it
> he says he cant find the exact matching material. She suspects hes
> just trying to get rid of his current stock of material.
>
> Anyone know if theres kits available for it? Or ever dealt with this
> situation? All I know about headliners is that I never want to try
> installing one.
>
> Thanks,
If it's anything like my '83's headliner, it is separating because the
foam padding is failing. You end up with one thin layer of foam on the
fabric, and one on the cardboard backer. I've also been told that to
repair it is nigh on impossible; you have to scrape all the old foam off
both surfaces without damaging either in order to have any hope of an
adhesive sticking and holding for very long. Maybe it's easier with
leather than with vinyl...
(I haven't had mine repaired yet; this is one of several reasons why my
V6stang has been parked for a good long while)
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