ok so i striped my headliner out of my jeep cherokee and it has a grayish foam on it and under it is the auctal fiberglass. after i vaccum all of the loose foam should i get as close to the fiberglass as possible cause it is coming up easy and i dont want to pul it and mess it up. i am putting on new fabric tomorrow so i need some answers...thanks have a good newyear
2006-12-30 09:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by hondarider400at 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Headliner - the foam backing should come already bonded to the new headliner fabric. If you're just bonding fabric only (not recommended - there's a good reason for the foam backing), spray the adhesive on the roof and allow it to dry slightly, otherwise (if glue is too wet), you'll have wet glue marks showing through the fabric. In any case, you'll need a high-temperature-tolerant adhesive, otherwise the sun baking on the roof will destroy the adhesive and the headliner will fall on YOUR head.
As far as 'loose' fiberglass - is this a fiberglass roof, or a metal one? If it's really fiberglass, you need to seal the inside of the roof, preferable with a fiberglass resin. If you don't seal it and prevent it's flaking or shredding, it will simply come apart and allow the new headliner to fall - you guessed it, on your head.
BTW, the foam backing does several things - It provides sound dampening, temperature insulation, and it allows you to have a smooth appearance to the finished job instead of rippled, unevenly-glued fabric. How do I know? I work in the industry and have seen the results.
2006-12-31 20:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by faireminded1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of replacement headliner you have. If you have the kind with a cardboard type of backing, it doesn't matter. If it is just fabric on bows, having loose fiberglass that will continue to disintegrate and fall will not be good. You might want to consider pulling all of it down and buying some duct insulation at the home improvement store. It is self adhesive on one side, silver foil and the other and comes in a roll. You can stick it to the roof and then install your headliner. Good Luck. BTW, since tis recommendation involves using a home improvement product, that makes it a Home and Garden question, eh?
2006-12-30 10:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jim N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a home and garden question, how?
2006-12-30 10:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋