Putting in a headliner [Archive] - Team Camaro Tech

: Putting in a headliner


Jared A
May 1st, 05, 11:00 AM
I have a pui headliner and bows, do i need anything else to put the headliner in a 72' camaro. Also how do i do it. If sombody could explain to me or refer me to a website that explains it for dummies. thanks alot

Jared Achen

69-Z11Pacer
May 1st, 05, 12:24 PM
It's a tough job, and probably best left up to a professional, or someone who has done a few. Most trim shops have special tools, including a steamer, that make the job much nicer

Jared A
May 1st, 05, 08:04 PM
ok thanks

junbug
May 2nd, 05, 03:55 PM
I just put mine in. I first put it inplace with binder clips, for about 7 days ( to get all the wrinkles out ) . Each day I restretched after useing a steamer on it.
Yesterday I used spray adhesive on the front first ( you spray both sides ) then the back and final the sides.
http://hobbystage.net/camaro/junebug40/

rs327camaro
May 2nd, 05, 04:10 PM
If you take your time on the install of the headliner it will look great. I used the same method as junbug did, binder clips and stretch every couple of days, and worked great.

zdld17
May 2nd, 05, 04:47 PM
You can help yourself by doing this after you have had car out in hot sun in Iowa for a while,,,stretch enuff but not too much that white thread is showing.. Over time material WILL shrink,,, again... U got hot sun in Iowa, lately?

sicsD8
May 3rd, 05, 09:28 AM
It hasn't broke 60 here in almost two weeks, but is supposed to get near 80 by the end of this week.

69X11SS
May 3rd, 05, 04:26 PM
Ditto on the binder clips and a warm day to do the job. I also suggest laying the headliner out on the lawn in the sun for an hour or two to soften it up first.

As for the weather, it hasn't warmed up in Missouri either. We went to a car show on Saturday and the wind really tore through my coat all day long. The wife and I were sure glad when it was time to go home.