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| zippo87 Member Since: 29 Mar 2019 Location: Moray Posts: 100   
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I used this
https://www.fabricuk.com/fabrics/1397-audi-car-headlining.html It was something different, and importantly wide enough!! Wasn't too hard to work with either - its not perfect, but for a DIY i was more than happy. More so the whole job cost me under 100, and the upholsterer I went to see wouldn't do it for less than 500, and with what i'd consider awfully cheap material. |
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14th Jul 2020 12:32pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1886 
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Hi Fabio,
I did mine not so long ago and posted links and comments on this thread: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72107.html I think what I took from doing the work, and seeing others comments, is that having a 'four way stretch' material would make life a lot easier. And using 'high temperature' spray adhesive. I think (for a 110) I used about 4-5 tins of glue. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Jul 2020 12:55pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589  
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Thank you Gents.
I have done it now but i think i used the wrong fabric... So now I am a bit stuck on how to sort it. On some bits of it i didn't put enough glue, does anyone have any ideas as to how i can now glue it from the outside or maybe do something else? Regards Fabio |
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14th Jul 2020 1:03pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1886
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I've been trying to think what I'd do in this situation....
I've read that, for older, sagging headlining one approach is to cut a hole or 'flap' and then get some new glue underneath. But I feel as if that might be a temporary repair on old material which has already stretched - not sure I'd try it on newer stuff. Sounds like a real hassle, but could you just start again?? Carefully cutting the material off and having another go at it with something different? Probably take a bit of time. The other option would be to pick up a 'used' set of headlinings? It wouldn't matter if it was a bit grubby if you were planni g to redo it. Sorry - don't think either of those suggestions are too easy. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Jul 2020 9:13pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Hello Sir,
I don't want to remove it again as it is fragile and it could start to break along with all the trimming. I'm on holiday in a weeks time and then i'll have a good look at what i can do. Fabio |
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15th Jul 2020 6:25am |
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| zippo87 Member Since: 29 Mar 2019 Location: Moray Posts: 100
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I’m with Don on this one - I think you’ll find any ‘patching’ of a repair quite frustrating, as you may loosen your glue as you work, and end up with further work to do. If you’ve you think you’ve used the wrong stuff and don’t like it just think it’ll be the first thing you ever look at when you jump in the landy 😂 better to start again, 1st time was just practice!!
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15th Jul 2020 11:52am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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 You are right but it isn’t an easy thing to do so it takes a bit of courage to take it all apart again...
Fabio |
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15th Jul 2020 11:57am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5120  
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Spotted this maybe still for sale a roll of genuine roof lining fasbric
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60502...ing+fabric For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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15th Jul 2020 3:50pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17768  
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These guys seem to be the go-to giuys for headlining. I have recently bought some to re-upholster the headlining in my Disco 2, which is suffering from the usual failure of the backing foam.
I think the Defender material is slightly different to the Disco material, but I suspect that the failure mechanism is much the same. The accepted wisdom is that when it starts going you can't really do anything except replace it, since it is not the adhesive which fails, rather the foam layer that breaks down. I had great service from Martrim, but I haven't yet had the time to do the job. |
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15th Jul 2020 4:05pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you all.
I’ll have a look during the holidays and see what solution I find for it. Fabio |
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15th Jul 2020 6:12pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8264 
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the chap I use is taunton based, near creeh castle, he would be able to supply only i expect? Jason davies 07779303858 Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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16th Jul 2020 7:50am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you James.
I’ll see what I want to do. |
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16th Jul 2020 8:10am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1993 
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I have seen one sprayed with one of the the paints from Buzzwelld (not to sure which one i think Plastic in a can?) and i was very impressed in fact it looked like it had always been black! 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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16th Jul 2020 8:45am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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That is what I wanted to do.
But my wife Didn’t think it would be nice. Fabio |
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16th Jul 2020 9:05am |
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