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Old 05-01-2011, 09:57 AM
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So I'm getting ready to redo my headliner and I wNt to take out the sun visors and the "oh crap!!" handle. My question is will this be a bad idea? Do the handles and visors help keep the headliner in Place or will it be fine?
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 11:42 AM
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The fact is you can't really re-do the headliner without removing the items. The "oh crap" bar does hold up mine cause when I removed it it sagged. Sunvisors I don't think as much.. but just make sure you pull it tight and it might be a good idea to have another set of hands..
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 02:13 PM
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so as long as i use some good adhesive and wrap it tight those can go away without any problems?
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 02:55 PM
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I'd be hesitant regardless. When I had my front tint done the guy got the headliner wet after I had used adhesives and it won't stay up now. I don't want to scare you off from doin this.. BUT I would definitely research adhesives. If you can get it tight it shouldn't be a problem. One thing I will tell you is for some reason after I messed with my headliner it'll look fine when the weather is decent but once humidity it over %50 or the temp drops it'll bubble or sag NOT HORRIBLY but it does.. look into it and maybe call a upholstery shop and see what sprays they recommend.. and maybe when you do it do it on a more humid day so it'll remain tight.
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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thanks, those are some awesome ideas
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 06:42 PM
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No problem and when you do it don't use anything sharp to put the fabric back into the headliner. When the guy fixed my windshield from leaking he stabbed a hole in it with a screw driver.. maybe like your kitchen spatula
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 07:06 PM
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random but i can do that haha
 
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Old 05-01-2011, 08:32 PM
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I was thinking about it.. cause you have to consider how fragile that material is.. a small hole means you screwed the entire job.. or maybe like.. plastic butter knife.. just throwing it out there.. cause you have to jam it back into the plastic framing
 
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Old 05-02-2011, 12:03 PM
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So basically be VERY careful when putting it back together
 
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Old 05-02-2011, 12:26 PM
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3M makes a spray adhesive for fabrics that has never failed me, i have used it on speakers boxes console wraps etc
 


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