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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Saggy Headlining
My '95 CSW has a serious case of droopy headlining. Rolling Eyes

Can anyone recommend a good fix, is it possible to remove the existing fabric and refix? The fabric is in good nick just sagging.

Or am I better off removing and fitting something new to the backing which I assume is some sort of fibre or hardboard type affair.

I don't want to go to the expense of a new headlining ready to fit if I don't have to. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
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Post #536711 1st Jun 2016 10:42pm
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YOLO110



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Post #536745 2nd Jun 2016 7:18am
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Lancerdoc999



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if the fabric is in good nick then stripping it off and reattaching it with decent spray glue should be the easiest and cheapest method. Some have a foam backing with disintegrates so you may have to scrape this off before doing anything else. perfect time to attaching some vibration and sound deadening to the roof as well.
Post #536747 2nd Jun 2016 7:30am
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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Cheers Lancerdoc,

I know that there is next to nothing holding the fabric on to most of whatever the backing is, however I suspect that the edges may be a different matter. Although to my knowledge it has been there for 21 years so may just be the fir tree things holding it up and together. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
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Post #536748 2nd Jun 2016 7:35am
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VeeTee



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Did mine some time ago. The fabric was stripped from the backing and new fabric glued on, I had this part done professionally. I did insulation of the roof etc. myself.

See http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic22765.html Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
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Post #536764 2nd Jun 2016 8:18am
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Iggle piggle



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Alpine White
Hi Have just completed this horrible job on my old 90,
its not a job I am proud of so i wont be posting pictures any time soon! Whistle

I bought a kit from this firm
http://www.martrim.co.uk/catalogue/landrover-headlining-kit.html
which consists of a large roll of the headlining (plenty to do the front, Rear & trim above the rear door) & three tins of spray glue,

I collected from them as I was passing one day, I asked the guy for tips & he said "work from the middle, do one side at a time & you'll be fine, Oh & you only get one chance with this glue"
now I've never had much time for spray glue but this stuff takes no prisoners! to say it sticks like sh*t to a fluffy blanket is an understatement!

it was a job I was happy to pay someone to do but just couldn't find a trimmer that A, bothered to pick up the phone, & B, interested enough to do the job,
Post #536828 2nd Jun 2016 10:58am
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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Thanks, Iggle Piggle.

Which version of the headlining did you go for?

Did it fit well to the contours of the headlining board?

Was there enough in the kit for a 110?

Cheers

Phil 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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Post #536899 2nd Jun 2016 1:58pm
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Iggle piggle



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Alpine White
I went for light grey which I'm really happy with,
its a "felt like" material so does stretch & follow the contours of the roof very well,
if I had to do it again, two helpers & some sort of roller would be my advise
plenty of material & glue left over so I would think a 110 would be no problem, but they seem clued up so should tell you
Post #536914 2nd Jun 2016 2:50pm
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