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Falling Headliner
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Exotexs
Jedi Knight
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the original material (sort of a velour with foam) can be ordered from BAS Ltd.
http//www.basjaguartrim.com
The fiberglass "roof biscuit" can be removed from the car through the front passenger door after you recline the seats (or best to remove them and throw a sheet over the floor carpeting for working in comfort). The biscuit is flexible enough to make the bend but don't force it or it will crack.
You will have to remove a lot of trim before the biscuit can be released from the side roof brackets.
Takes two cans of 3M Headliner spray adhesive to spray the biscuit and the reverse of the material. (AutoZone/NAPA/etc.). Takes two ot three people to "float" the material over the biscuit before easing it down over it. A clean paint roller (with the thickest nap) helps. If you push your fingers down over the fabric, it will remain "dented".
Last, you slice an "X" on the sunroof-opening fabric and trim the excess.
The worst part of the job is the sunroof panel section.
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http//www.basjaguartrim.com
The fiberglass "roof biscuit" can be removed from the car through the front passenger door after you recline the seats (or best to remove them and throw a sheet over the floor carpeting for working in comfort). The biscuit is flexible enough to make the bend but don't force it or it will crack.
You will have to remove a lot of trim before the biscuit can be released from the side roof brackets.
Takes two cans of 3M Headliner spray adhesive to spray the biscuit and the reverse of the material. (AutoZone/NAPA/etc.). Takes two ot three people to "float" the material over the biscuit before easing it down over it. A clean paint roller (with the thickest nap) helps. If you push your fingers down over the fabric, it will remain "dented".
Last, you slice an "X" on the sunroof-opening fabric and trim the excess.
The worst part of the job is the sunroof panel section.
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Silverghost
Yoda
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Is the headliner clean and free from blemishes? If not and a new/replacement liner can be purchased, it MAY just be easier to order a new one and swap it for the old one? Labor savings and time savings, etc. I don't know if one can be obtained though; so if I am wrong, please ignore this suggestion. 
Exotexs
Jedi Knight
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I don't think the fiberglass "form" or "biscuit" is or has been available since the 1980's but anything is possible. You might check with BAS.
To clean the foam dust, just use a gentle brush and vacuum cleaner before spraying the adhesive. Plan ahead, this is a one-way street, little room for error.
here's the correct link:
https://www.basjaguartrim.com
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To clean the foam dust, just use a gentle brush and vacuum cleaner before spraying the adhesive. Plan ahead, this is a one-way street, little room for error.
here's the correct link:
https://www.basjaguartrim.com
Ex
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I've watched a upholstery and trim shop pull the fabric back and reattach the fabric and leave no wrinkles or bad spots in the headliner without taking the liner out or removing trim. Talk with a trim shop and see what they can do. You may be surprised at how they can do it. I remember replacing headliners in the 80's for $85.