Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 14:03:08 -0000 From: "tom" <emailnopsammchugh.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Head lining re-covering
"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:aulcn1$88db6$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... > SimonJ wrote: > > I have a 1990 Range Rover* on which the roof lining is starting to sag down. > > I currently have the lining out of the vehicle to dry out, as I had a leak > > from the sunroof, and while it is out I would like to get it repaired, or > > recovered. The base material is in pretty good nick, its just the outer > > cloth which has deteriorated. > > > > Has anyone done this job, or can suggest a good technique, or can anyone > > reccomend an upholsterer in the Lancashire area who will do it for me. > > I've done this on 2 900s and a 99, with varying degrees of success. > > The two methods I used were: > > Remove shell, scrape off all the foam, then: > > [1] Seal the whole shell with polystyrene resin, wait for it to > set, apply EvoStik, and smooth on new foam backed fabric. > > or > > [2] Use M3 upholstery spray adhesive all over, and smooth on new > foam backed fabric. > > Method [1] takes a lot longer, and costs more in materials, but > it worked better for me (used it twice). > > Method [2] is quicker and easier, but the fabric started coming > away from the shell at the corners after a year or so. > > If you can buy a pre-lined shell at a reasonable price, it's > well worth it - it's not a nice job. > > > -- > Grunff > sorry, whats a pre-lined shell (I have the same problem, and know I'm in trouble) tom