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Believe it or not the best fix I've ever seen was removing the sagging fabric altogether.
I removed the headliner and peeled the nasty velour crap off. Then we painted the styrofoam backing with Fleckstone spray paint (it's urethane so it doesn't eat the foam). I picked a grey that went with the interior color.
It was amazing how many compliments I got on that headliner! Nobody could tell it wasn't the OEM unit.
Buying the foam backed material and applying it with furniture fabric glue is the right way to go if you have such inclination.
A fast/cheap fix for my Geo Metro was a $12 rug at Walmart of the same color and two tubes of liquid nails, construction grade. I used a wirewheel to remove the foam from the cardboard is very stiff and coated with some kind of metallic liner.
Using the Liquid Nails I made lines round and round the middle then pressed the run into place and weighted it with books. Working my way outward I continued to add glue and books. When I got to the curved part of the edge I went ahead and cut off the unneeded portion of the rug leaving a couple inches of waste to trim away after the glue completely dried. I used 4 continuous lines around the edge to seal it there and clamped it with C-Clamps over foot long pieces of wood to clamp the sealed edge tight.
After 3 days I trimmed the waste edge away and cutout the holes for screws and stuff like visor and mirror. Putting it back was a snap and it insulated the car much better than the original liner. Looked better too.
Not trying to revive a dead thread but thought I'd ask....since I'm in the same boat.
My 91 S-10's headliner is/was sagging, and to make matters worse, the styrofoam backing was cracked in several areas.
Now my truck is a beater truck but I do want to make it look a little better on the inside than it does now. I'd like to do it on a budget as much as possible.
I've wondered what my options are. Maybe a piece of carpet the size of the headliner? Has anyone tried carpet for a headliner?
Not trying to revive a dead thread but thought I'd ask....since I'm in the same boat.
My 91 S-10's headliner is/was sagging, and to make matters worse, the styrofoam backing was cracked in several areas.
Now my truck is a beater truck but I do want to make it look a little better on the inside than it does now. I'd like to do it on a budget as much as possible.
I've wondered what my options are. Maybe a piece of carpet the size of the headliner? Has anyone tried carpet for a headliner?
Or can styrofoam be repaired once cracked?
Start off by getting estimates from upolstery shops. You may find you can afford their prices. It's not as expensive as some people think. They can do a better job faster with the correct materials. If you're determined not to bother with the pros, don't just rip it all out and don't do carpet. You need to get some form of insulation to cut and glue to the inside roof of the truck to prevent your brain from cooking. Try to use liner material that at least resembles your seats' color.
Not trying to revive a dead thread but thought I'd ask....since I'm in the same boat.
My 91 S-10's headliner is/was sagging, and to make matters worse, the styrofoam backing was cracked in several areas.
Now my truck is a beater truck but I do want to make it look a little better on the inside than it does now. I'd like to do it on a budget as much as possible.
I've wondered what my options are. Maybe a piece of carpet the size of the headliner? Has anyone tried carpet for a headliner?
Or can styrofoam be repaired once cracked?
I had a headliner replaced in an 89 GMC S15 (same as S10) for about $100 back in the mid 90's. If you remove it yourself and drop it off at the shop it may save you a few bucks. Remove the visors and then it is a couple sheetmetal screws and the headliner drops down.
I agree with all that's been posted. The only thing I'd add is that if you DIY, get the good spray adhesive. There are a couple 3M products that work well, but few others.
At the last car audio place I worked we had a guy that did all types of interior repairs. He'd come around weekly to drum up business, then do the repairs while the installers did their work. I watched him do a couple headliners. It's simple if tedious work. Just like when painting a car, the prep makes all the difference. Gotta get EVERY bit of the old headliner off the shell, or it will create a lump in the new headliner.
Unbacked carpet, like what is used to cover speaker boxes in car audio, may be a good option. It's stretchy, forgiving, inexpensive, and easier to work with than headliner foam.
You need to get some form of insulation to cut and glue to the inside roof of the truck to prevent your brain from cooking.
Thanks. Most shops I think are going to want upwards of $70 or better. More than I want to spend. One thing though I did notice some black square looking pieces of materiel stuck to the underside of the roof skin...I suppose these are supposed to absorb heat?
Thanks. Most shops I think are going to want upwards of $70 or better. More than I want to spend. One thing though I did notice some black square looking pieces of materiel stuck to the underside of the roof skin...I suppose these are supposed to absorb heat?
Could be, but I bet they are there to dampen oscillation of a large steel panel. Same thing Dynamat does.
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