80q headliner nightmare

[Kurt Deschler]

Another quick headliner fix:

Remove the molding strips.
Pull the backing material down slightly.
Pull the fabric around the corner of the backing.
Push thumb tacks through the fabric on the top, through the backing, 
and through the fabric on the bottom.
Replace molding.

This method hold the fabric securely since it is effectively wired 
to the edges. It is very fast, holds well, looks good, and makes little 
mess.

 	Kurt
 	87 5kcstq
 	89 200tq
 	00 s4
 	88 vw gti 16v

> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:50:20 -0400
> From: "Brett Goetz" <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com>
> Subject: re: 80q headliner nightmare
> To: cereus at verizon.net
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <4124B01C.2020300 at rtp.ppdi.com>
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> Hi Megan,
> Her is a summary of headliner repair of took from Audifans and the Saab
> Network and condensed into a document.  Hope this helps!!
> Brett in NC
>
> Audi Headliner Replacement

> Quick Fix
> Pull the rear of the molded headliner down a little, separate the fabric
> from the backing, and drill pairs of holes in the backing in six places
> from left to right.  Stitch it together with a U-shaped upholstery
> needle.  Capture the material with the rubber molding trim that presses
> on from the back.
>
> If the back of the headliner is loose by the back windshield and
> everything else is in place, here is another quick fix.  Remove the
> molding strip that holds the headliner in place along the back
> windshield.  Use a strong adhesive (I used Goop plumber's cement:  it's
> all I had at the time) and run a line of glue along the edge.  Work from
> one side to another and attach the headliner to the glue line.  Use the
> headliner molding strip and use this to keep the freshly glued headline
> from falling.  Use a plastic putty knife to work the headliner into the
> molding and smooth out wrinkles.
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