Removing headliner adhesive

[fishEH]

Pulled the fabric off and have been successful in brushing off the orange foamy stuff. Still have a sticky residue left. I want to paint/bedline the headliner board so that sticky has got to go. Any recommendations on what to use that won't break down the fiberglass board?

 

[1MITCH1]

When I painted the headliner in my Classic, I just used a stiff brush to remove the foam. Then I painted over the residue with interior latex paint left over from the living room and it turned out fine.

 

[ptschram]

Let it sit in the sun and it won't be sticky much longer.

 

[robertf]

I used compressed air and brushes. The interior shop I use suggests a broom

Why bother prepping? Bedlined headliner will look like shit anyway.

 

[ptschram]

You'd be amazed at how good spray paint looks!

 

[fishEH]

I used compressed air and brushes. The interior shop I use suggests a broom

Why bother prepping? Bedlined headliner will look like shit anyway.

Doubtful it will look any worse than the bare roof I've had for 4 months. Thanks for your opinion, though. :flipoff:

 

[robertf]

This one was done 6 years ago and still looks perfect except for where a drunk jackass slapped it with greasy hands while hauling ass on a fire road.

Did my 97 this weekend

Take the money and time spent prepping for spray paint and bedlner and do this instead.

 

[fishEH]

What's with the tin foil? Is that so the aliens can't read your mind?
If you had painted or bedlined, that greasy handprint from that drunk hooker would wipe right off.
I already looked into putting fabric back. Near as I can tell the prepwork is about the same as painting. Doing it myself isn't something I care to do. Not that I couldn't, I simply don't want to. Having a shop do it around Chicago would run about 3 bills. No thanks there too. My truck is pinstriped all to hell from branches and theres a dent in my door from a tree. But I'm supposed to care about my headliner not being fabric. Seriously, who gives a shit? I'm not painting the roof, I'm painting the headboard.

 

[robertf]

You might want to keep shopping around. Its around $150 to have it done in Dallas.

The branch scratches and dent in the door just keep people from stealing my clean interiored truck.
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/d1.jpg

 

[crown14]

It is so easy to recover these things, I don't understand why anyone paints them.

 

[fishEH]

You might want to keep shopping around. Its around $150 to have it done in Dallas.

The branch scratches and dent in the door just keep people from stealing my clean interiored truck.
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/d1.jpg

I guess I could drive 1000 miles to save $150. Everything costs more in this area, from headliners to machining heads. Just the way it is.

Why do some people prefer Hella over IPF? Square over tube bumpers? Nerf to non-nerf sliders? None are "better" than the other. They all function well. At this point I prefer to have a headliner that is easily maintained, easily cleaned, and should never have to be pulled out and redone.

Any thoughts on how to remove the tacky adhesive residue?

 

[BackInA88]

I just painted mine a couple weekends ago.
Wire brushed off the foam.
Scotchbrite and soapy water to remove most of the glue.
Rinsed with clean water.
Let it dry out in the sun for a few hours.
Sprayed with the Krylon plastic paint that matched almost perfect, 3 cans.
Total cost $18!

Looks good to me.

 

[ArmyRover]

Brett, if you want to put fabric back on I've done 2 RRC headliners and 1 Jaguar, it's not that hard and probably would be easier with 2 people.

Oh and the tin foil shit is some really good sound deadner.

 

[p m]

What's with the tin foil? Is that so the aliens can't read your mind?

What, you don't know what Dynamat is?

 

[fishEH]

What, you don't know what Dynamat is?

It was a joke.

Thanks Bill, but not terribly interested in fabric. It won't be my DD for too much longer, so I'm looking for long term utilitarian use.

 

[mlnnc]

OP, denatured alcohol works like a charm to remove the adhesive residue. Pour on a rag liberally and go to it.

 

[DISCODOWN]

A rag damped with laquer thinner will usually remove most headliner glues....work from the front back. Turn and change the rag often enough to keep things clean and the sticky stuff on the rag from getting back on the head boarding.