Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:32:32 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Orca's Headlining Re-furbishment
in article VDHEh.370831$Kh7.246630nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk, Al at alistairdorenospamo.com wrote on 26/02/2007 20:43: > > "Paul Halliday" <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:C20755BD.783A%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk... >> in article C2067204.7829%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk, Paul Halliday at >> pjghnospamyonder.co.uk wrote on 24/02/2007 22:51: >> >>> in article C2066B5F.7823%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk, Paul Halliday at >>> pjghnospamyonder.co.uk wrote on 24/02/2007 22:23: >>> >>>> Hi all - I've got the headlining out of my 1989 C900 Turbo, the C-pillar >>>> cover out, the speaker covers and the rear parcel shelf out ... All for >>>> re-covering. >>>> >>>> This project has been coming up for some time and finally come to a >>>> head. I >>>> had a good look at Alistair Dore's re-furbishment at the weekend and >>>> felt >>>> pretty confident going ahead with mine. >>>> >>>> Today, I recovered the parcel shelf, fixed the toolkit to the underside >>>> (rather than in the sub-floor because I have a boot lining which is a >>>> pain >>>> to get in and out) and re-covered the speaker covers in black vinyl. >>>> >>>> I had intended to cover the C-pillars and the headliner also with black >>>> vinyl, but after today's experience covering just the easy bits I'm >>>> afraid >>>> I'm going to have to chicken out and get some proper headlining >>>> material. I >>>> still hope to get black (coz I think it will look rude/pimp/wicked ... >>>> Delete as appropriate), but at least I know there is NO WAY I can get >>>> vinyl >>>> to stretch and fit onto our headliners :( >>>> >>>> I still think it will look okay, because the parcel shelf, speaker >>>> covers >>>> and door card insets are all in black vinyl now. The headliner and >>>> associated pillar covers will be okay in another material. I re-iterate >>>> ... >>>> THERE IS NO WAY TO GET BLACK VINYL TO WORK AS A HEADLINER MATERIAL :( >>>> >>>> So ... Those attending our next West Yorkshire mini-meet ... Let me know >>>> if >>>> you want some black vinyl to re-cover parts of your car, or whatever >>>> other >>>> kink you may have for black vinyl :) >>>> >>>> Shame ... Pictures to follow ... >>> >>> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LDC/DSCF4208> >>> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LDC/DSCF4209> >>> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LDC/DSCF4213> >>> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LDC/DSCF4215> >>> >>> ... Speaker covers in all their glory tomorrow :) >> >> I won't bore you with more detail, because you can see the full album >> here: >> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LBT> >> >> ... But here's the finished job: >> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LBT/DSCF4263> >> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LBT/DSCF4264> >> <http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_LBT/DSCF4266> >> >> Pimpalicious :) >> >> Just the headliner to do now, LOL. >> >> Paul >> >> 1989 900 Turbo S >> http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ > > > Hey Paul, > I like that look! Good job, look forward to seeing some headliner photos. I left the speaker grilles unstuck, with the intention of re-spraying them, but I think I'll just glue them in and colour over with a thick marker pen. That should do the trick. Looking at it, I'm quite glad I'm not going to use vinyl for the c-pillars and the roof. I need to contrast, somehow. The headliner is coming on ... Slow and steady. I hope to have it completed, sunroof and all, for the next West Yorkshire get-together. You know I decided to take the complicated route and NOT go with normal headliner material :) Today, I got the foam onto the headliner, picked it up and ... It snapped!!! Aaargh! So, strengthened again, I'm now on the hunt for a good material, given that vinyl simply will not work. I'm stuck on having it black and I've been looking at potential fabrics. Erm ... What about crushed velvet? I know it sounds extreme, but think about it. It's black (which is what I want), it's textured so will cover small sticking/tucking faux pas and contrast with the parcel shelf/speaker covers, it's unlikely to show when it gets dirty and it'll be quite in keeping with the direction I've taken the rest of the interior. I need to look at some fabric and test for stretchiness ... Which do you think would be best? Leeds or Dewsbury Market? I know Dewsbury used to be really good, but I've not been for some years now. Speaking of unique, how's this for a headliner job :o <http://www.uknospam/download.php?id=6034> <http://www.uknospam/download.php?id=6035> <http://www.uknospam/viewtopic.php?t=14347> Today, when it snapped, I thought, "oh, fsck it! Paper mache, a can of black spray paint and a stack of old SAAB owners manuals would be good enough" :) Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
