It seems as though the seal for the carpeting on the inner roof of my Park Avenue is starting to go, because this carpeting is starting to bubble and dip, and now there is a good section of the roof that dips a few inches below the ceiling. I was wondering if there was any way I could replace this carpeting seal, or if it's a panel that I can replace. Does anyone have any answers to my concern?
I have never been able to satisfactorily fix this. I've always had to buy a new headliner. Just bought one from my local GM dealer for my '93 pickup that's starting to get the sag in places. He said some body shops can inject adhesive into it and repair it. I figure even if I had that done, a few months later it would start to sag someplace else. I'm curious to see what everybody else says about this. I've had to replace two headliners in my pickups now.
Garrett Fulton
Usually the foam backing that the headliner is initially glued to disintegrates into a powder over time. Trying to reglue it to the powder residue is pointless. It _may_ stay for a short time, but will sag again very soon. The best thing to do is replace it.
If you just want to just get the headliner back up without spending the bucks for a new one. Go to Home Depot and get one of those fake wood trim strips. ( I used 1/2 " wide). before cutting it, wedge one end into the trim just behind the drivers door, Bow it up and mark it on the passenger door end were it should be cut to maintain the bow.Allow extra for a good tight fit Cut it off and snap it in. The one I did came out looking like it was made that way and only cost a couple of bucks in material. I put another over the back passenger area.
With that last post, maybe I'm not reading it right, but I'm not completely visualizing what's being done to fix the problem. Has anyone done this before who can tell me the most efficient way they've experienced of doing this? (Buying new headliner, getting older headliner, buying headliner kit, using fake wood trim). I'm willing to spend a little extra money to get it done right, and I'll put in the effort in any situation, but I'd like to find the cheapest and most affective route. Thanks again.
My suggestion with the wood strips was a cheap way to get it off your head. Obviously you want it restored. Look in the yellow pages for Auto uphosltery and get some phone estimates.
Had the same problem with my 90 park ave hated to drive it.But to give some help YES mine is fixed. Removed my [ ITS CALLED A HEAD LINER ] And took it to a local apholstery shop for $50.00 its good as new or you can do it your self but to me it is worth the money done right first and only time it is kind of a pain to remove. SUGGEST ASKING ADVICE FROM APHOLSTRY SHOP OR LET THEM DO IT Steve at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
Try your local full service car washes. Many of them will replace the headliner fabric for you. Takes a coule hours and cost less than $100 If they can't do it an auto upholstery shop can.
Steve B.
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