Vinyl vs Cloth Headliner from Joann's Fabrics

[wadd-wadd at usa.net]

Nick,

thanks for the info. Did you peel off the white cotton backing from the faux
leather or use it the way it came?

What type adhesive did you use? Any other recommendations?

Thanks.

------ Original Message ------
Received: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:40:51 PM EDT
From: NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
To: wadd-wadd at usa.netCc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Vinyl vs Cloth Headliner from Joann's Fabrics

> I'd stay far away.  The faux leather with white cotton backing is the
> ticket, period.   Just trust me.  You will hate your life when you try to
> fit the vinyl to the roof.  Unless you're really great at sewing, then
heck,
> have at it.
> 
> You're roof has a number of contours, correct?  Mainly the bump over the
> rear passengers heads, the area around the sunroof, and up front with the
> center overhead console?   Those are going to be huge problems using any
> material that does have a lot of play in it, and you gain this by using a
> thick material that has some stretch and depth.
> 
> Good luck.  Also, the A-b-c pillars give you the same greif, but I made it
> work with a non-stretchy material like vinyl, its just really hard.  But it
> came out sexy as hell.
> 
> On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 1:39 PM, <wadd-wadd at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> > Went shopping for a 100/200 headliner material today. Joann's Fabrics had
a
> > nice selection. Bought some black vinyl so than I can make the C pillar
> > look
> > like the A and B pillars.
> >
> > I am considering doing the headliner vinyl too and need some BTDT. Flat
vs
> > glossy, type of backing that will hold up to heat, adhesive, etc. There
> > were
> > some faux leathers with white cotton like backing, flat vinyl, glossy
> > vinyl,
> > etc.
> >
> > I am thinking leather like vinyl will add richness to the interior.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >
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