How to Repair a Headliner

Headliners are found in automobiles such as cars and trucks. They are used as insulation between the vehicle walls. There are three parts to a headliner: the back board which is made from cardboard or Styrofoam, a layer of spray adhesive and the cloth of the headliner. 

Supplies:

• Safety goggles


• Face mask


• Phillips head screwdriver


• Flat head screwdriver


• Sponge


• Latex gloves


• Upholstery adhesive

1. Put on your goggles and face mask.


2. Open all the doors of the vehicle.


3. Take your Phillips screwdriver and pry the headliner trim out, pulling it away from the clips holding it in place in the windshield's area.


4. Remove the headliner trim so the edges of it are visible.


5. Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove all the screws found inside the dome light. Remove the dome light once all the screws are out.


6. Detach the headliner from the roof of your vehicle and remove it. Place the headliner on a flat work surface or a table and make sure the cloth side is up.


7. Pull back the headliner fabric past the ruined or torn area.


8. Put your latex gloves on. Take a sponge and wipe off any excess debris or particles from the headliner board.


9. Spray a light coating of the upholstery adhesive over the clean area and pull the cloth tightly back over the board. Work quickly to smooth out any wrinkles and push the edges together where it is torn. Even the cloth before you finish.


10. Allow the adhesive to dry for at least 30 minutes and replace the headliner back into the vehicle in the reverse order of how it was removed.