Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:13:11 GMT From: Joe User <Joenopsam.nut> Subject: Re: Head lining re-covering
tom wrote, On 1/6/2003 5:24 AM: > "Joe User" <Joenopsam.nut> wrote in message > news:uREP9.1382$134.207050nopsamread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net... > >>SimonJ wrote, On 12/28/2002 5:56 PM: >> >>>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. >>> >>> >>>* Posted in Saab group as the headling is the same construction as on a > > 900, > >>>99 etc, and this problem is very common on those. Thought someone on > > here > >>>might know this one! >>> >>> >> >>My '90 900 had the sagging headliner thing (most embarassing). I found >>a local car upholstering place that did headliners. I popped it out >>(took about 15 minutes) and dropped it off. $100. Make sure they don't >>use foam ANY thicker than what you've got, as it will give you a bit of >>trouble going back in. >> >>I drove the Saab for a week while the headliner was out. Talk about a >>loud tin can of a drive! >> >>cm >> > > Where did you get the new headlining (colour matched ?) material, and the > foam from ? > ta > tom > > Find an auto-upholstry shop and they'll have a close match material with foam already attached. As I mentioned, drop off the headliner and they'll do it for about $100. Let them do the removal/installation and it'll run you about $300! cm
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