Solvent for orange headliner foam?

[Huw Powell]

> I was really hoping to pay someone to do a Michelangelo on the  
> headliner by gluing new fabric on in place. Are you saying that's  
> impossible or not advisable?

If you mean lying on their back and gluing it in place "in situ", not a 
good idea.  The edges need to be wrapped around the backer or it will 
look horrible (and probably start peeling).

> I'm two thirds of the way to removing the headliner backer already,  
> having removed the A and B pillar trim, all the grab handles, the  
> sunshades, and the sunroof trim. All that's left is the C pillar  
> trim. What was stopping me was my failure to see a way of removing  
> the glued in place backer without destroying it.

You have to be careful, and lucky.  I had a 90Q one from a parts car 
that came out nicely, due to not too much glue.  After getting it 
re-covered (should have done it myself...), the one in my car did not 
come out so pretty - of course, I might not have been as careful.

Once all the trim is out, you might try gently using a putty knife to 
separate it from the roof.  Or even a putty knife with small amounts of 
solvent on its edge to help cut through the glue.

-- 
Huw Powell

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