Protege Head Liner!

[KrayJay]

I'm going to attempt to just clean mine. If I fail I want to redo do the head liner. Whats your experience with head liner?
What process would you take?
Any other suggestions before I start on it?

[KrayJay]

Ok no response as of yet, so maybe someone can tell me who is selling or where to purchase 3rd gen headliner instead?

[justanothermp5]

pm forcefed he took his out

a couple people on the forums actually painted theres with vinyl/fabric paint and it looks really good
search around, i cant remember the other peoples names

[StealthWyvern]

Try cleaning it and if you dont like how it turns out try painting it. If you dont like that just recover it.

[joka1]

I pulled mine out and painted it with carpet interior paint, SEM or somthing like that. IMO it looks great and I painted it black so It does not show dirt anymore................

Rob

BTW getting it out is not fun

[KrayJay]

Excellent ideas, thanks for the replys. Now I just have to locate black vinyl/fabric paint. This will be perfect!

What makes the removal of the headliner so difficult?

[NCZ13]

i highly recommend you dont clean with any water or cleaning solution. i guarantee you will end up with a saggy stained headliner.

your best bet is to probably just paint it. but if you absolutely have to clean it, use minimal amounts of water. it is attached with a glue, and i have many horror stories on the detailing forums im on about headliner cleaning screw ups.

[ThrillRide]

i highly recommend you dont clean with any water or cleaning solution. i guarantee you will end up with a saggy stained headliner.

your best bet is to probably just paint it. but if you absolutely have to clean it, use minimal amounts of water. it is attached with a glue, and i have many horror stories on the detailing forums im on about headliner cleaning screw ups.

hard to clean it without some sort of cleaning solution don't you think? ;)

Try 303 Cleaner & spot remover. Works great on headliners. Just don't over saturate. In fact very little product is needed.

Don't know about painting it, but I have seen several DIYs on recovering them and it seems very easy.

[MSP SuperStreet]

My headliner is stock grey and doesn't really flow with my interior. I was wondering about the same thing. Looking forward hearing about your experience KrayJay and seeing some pictures.

Anybody else painted thier headliner?? Post pics please.

[808MP5]

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[InFlames]

I highly recommend painting your headliner. I painted mine black along with the side moldings and it came out great.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2710261523_7c8d4891d7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2711073760_532272febf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2710261515_f687293329.jpg

The visors aren't painted in the pics but they are now done and it looks even better. I plan on doing the door material next.

[MSP SuperStreet]

The pics look Great. What paint are you using?? Any Tips??

[InFlames]

I used duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. I used about 4 cans for the entire job. You're going to want to take all the side plastic pieces out as well as the headliner. Its not hard...it just takes some time. Prep time should be focused on the plastic. No sanding is needed, just make sure they're clean. The headliner is straight forward.

[killermatt]

haha thanks for the idea! im getting sick of my stock gray and brown look (puke)
now to get my windows tinted and get a simi dark black/ greay tone going :D

also think it would work with seats? just a thought?

[NOTSPCY]

I used duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. I used about 4 cans for the entire job. You're going to want to take all the side plastic pieces out as well as the headliner. Its not hard...it just takes some time. Prep time should be focused on the plastic. No sanding is needed, just make sure they're clean. The headliner is straight forward.


Very nice .. I want to do this as well your color is really close to perfect . what color is it ?

So i know what to buy . is it just black or something more custom


you have a p5 so you have the large hatch to remove the headliner us sedan owners wont have the luxury

[InFlames]

Very nice .. I want to do this as well your color is really close to perfect . what color is it ?

So i know what to buy . is it just black or something more custom


you have a p5 so you have the large hatch to remove the headliner us sedan owners wont have the luxury

yep the hatch definitely made it a lot easier to remove. also, the color I used was the flat black duplicolor vinyl and fabric spray. you can find it at your local auto parts store.

[junya1985]

So anybody taken a headliner out of sedan or only p5?

[killermatt]

So anybody taken a headliner out of sedan or only p5?

well i was looking at mine (sedan) and it seems a little dificult in my perspective.. mainly because idk how to take it off XD. but if i do take it out ill relay it back.

[junya1985]

Yeah just took mine out today it def sucked i took it through the trunk now i'm in the middle of painting it i used almost 8 cans of paint to due the whole inter. oh well should be worth it in the long run

[junya1985]

ok well i found it the headliner comes out the pass door so much easier it went in about 2 mins and i finished it all looks really good i'll get pics prob tomm.

[KrayJay]

So I removed the headliner, which was easy. I used duplicolor vinylfabric paint as recommended here and WOW! IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!

I gotta snap and post some pics ASAP
It is such a huge interior makeover that now I'm think of making the pillars and "oh shit bars" match the headliner.
I'm just scared to over do it.

I highly recommend duplicolor vinyl/fabric paint. Just keep in mind that the headliner has a short fuzz to it's texture and will be hard after painting but extremely durable no worries.

Crap tons of pics coming soon. I need your opnions on the color of the pillars visors and "oh shit bars"

[KrayJay]

By the way when I picked up the paint at Advanced Auto Parts even the cashier raved about how well it worked on his carpet. I assume if you use it on your carpet then it will smooth out the hard texture after your feet and mats hit it a few times.

[Wojtek]

any pics ???