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29-08-2006, 11:33 AM
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Im thinking about re trimming the roof lining with black suede. just wondering how hard it is to take the existing roof lining off. hows it held up there? i havent looked properly yet but i'd be good to get some pointers if anyones done something similar or at least taken it down.
cheers braden
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29-08-2006, 11:36 AM
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FirstOnRaceDay
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Not hard... for me any way mines falling off and I am also doing mine in black suede but in crushed suede...
Its held up by some sught of glue shouln't be to hard to get off just use a heat gun or pull it off... |
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29-08-2006, 11:42 AM
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EBII XR6
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two questions:
1. not quite sure whats crushed suede? i dont know much bout materials!! 2. so if the roof lining is glued up on the roof dose that mean i'll have to glue it back up once i re trim it? if so what glue do i use and where do i get it from?
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29-08-2006, 11:45 AM
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FirstOnRaceDay
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Answers...
1. Crushed suede is suede that is crushed and gives the look of it being crushed and crumbled togethere it looks quite impressing... 2. Yes you will most probally need to glue it back up there and Just go to peps Auto or your nearset Auto shop and ask them if they have any glue for roof appolstery...There is a name for it but I can't remember... Hope I could be of some help... |
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29-08-2006, 11:47 AM
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EBII XR6
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yeh thanks mate!! i might drop in at a re trimmer place and find out!! thanks for your help mate!
cheers
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29-08-2006, 11:50 AM
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FirstOnRaceDay
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No problems mate... Tell me how you go with it and how difficult it is so I can have some knowledge befor I do it...
Hope it turns out looking good for you... |
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29-08-2006, 11:53 AM
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EBII XR6
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lol im a guniea pig eh!! lol! it wont be for a while proberly! maybe next week or a few weeks! see if i can be both bothered and if i can be bothered spending money on it!!
cheers
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29-08-2006, 11:57 AM
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FirstOnRaceDay
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haha yeah the guniea pig yep yep... well I will be doing it with in the next month so If I do it befor you I will tell you how it went...
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29-08-2006, 12:00 PM
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Removing the roof lining is easy, just remove the plastic trim. Mostly clips however there are a few screws hidden in there in the corners. Remove the center light first, then the plastic and a few plugs and handles if fitted and it should drop on your head.
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29-08-2006, 01:21 PM
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EBII XR6
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^^^well that'd be great if that happens!!nice n easy! i'll check it out and see what happens!!if its that easy i'll do it next week! otherwise if i need to glue it up there i'll wait a bit!
has anyone actually removed it and can 100% confirm this??!! cheers
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30-08-2006, 12:34 AM
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let it burn
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Yes, and yes.
Its a cardboard (crappy woodpulp type board) with sponge lined material stuck to it. The sponge part is glued to the board. They start to hangdown when the sponge deteriorates and the material falls away from the board. Just dont pull the pillar moulds from the windscreen, not needed to, and usually breaks the lugs on them. |
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30-08-2006, 12:44 AM
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EBII XR6
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hey thanks mate! looks like this will be soon then!!so is the sponge material the material you see or is it something in between the cardboard and the material?
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31-08-2006, 02:05 AM
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let it burn
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Picture 3 layers.
Theres the material you see (not foam). then there is the thin layer of foam, which is glued to the material you see (The material is foam backed). These cant be seperated as far Ive seen. The foam deteriorates (crumbles) and thus the lining sags. The foam is inturn glued to the board (until the foam crumbles). |
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31-08-2006, 01:15 PM
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EBII XR6
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ahh ok thats what i thought. so id be fine putting suede straight over the existing material?
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01-09-2006, 01:30 AM
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Just pull the old lining and foam off, and start it from a blank board. |
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31-08-2006, 01:26 PM
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iirc gngtho has done this... cant remember if it was him but it has been done before
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01-09-2006, 12:36 PM
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EBII XR6
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^^yeh fair enough! well i'll check it out one day!
thanks for your help mate!
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01-09-2006, 03:49 PM
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FirstOnRaceDay
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Thanks now I know how to do it too.
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