Falling Headliner

[TWFAUST at aol.com]

My type 44 experience, for what it is worth (no sunroof). Been 15 years,  
but I still remember it.  As mentioned, there is a thin layer of foam which  
is glued to the fiberboard headliner, the fabric appears to be adhered to 
the  foam. In fact, when you purchase the fabric it is already glued to the 
foam. I  removed the headliner (not difficult without a sun roof) and peeled 
off the  fabric. The I took an orbital sander with a fiber pad and sanded off 
the  remaining debris on the headliner.  Just to be safe, I painted the  
headliner to seal it.  Then I went to Anne's Fabric Shop (national I  believe) 
and bought nearly matching headliner material with the foam. About  $10.00 
a yard. (about 2 yards). Then to my FLAPS for some 3M upholstery glue  
(spray can). Sprayed the fiberboard headliner and applied the fabric. Voila! It  
is important  to press the fabric onto the headliner along the center,  then 
work out from there.
 

>From my experience, I would say there is not effective way of regluing the  
fabric. It might be possible to do the job without removing the headliner, 
but  what a mess. The foam pills and goes everywhere.  I would look at all 
of  the mouldings and see if the could be removed and how much they cover the 
 fabric. I would want to see at least 1/2 an inch. If the headliner 
moulding is  flexible, it might be possible to push the fabric under, using a putty 
knife, or  similar.
 
Tom Faust