By Marc Ingham on Tuesday, June 05, 2001 - 11:23 pm: Edit

Ok - I have a 95 Discovery without sunroofs. No problem really except the headliner is coming unattached in the indentations where the sunroofs would be. I inquired at my dealer, and was told a new headliner would be in the $1,000 range.

Now, it occured to me that a sunroof being installed would alleviate the problem, because the only place the liner is coming loose is around the inside of the indentations (the only concave curves on the liner). The dealer said roofs would be about $1000 each, so this is not an option. However, I found roofs on-line in the $200-$300 range. They are made specifically for the Discovery and are manully operated. Any idea how hard of a job it is to install these? How about long term leakage? Any advice will be appreciated.

Also - any other ideas re: the headliner would be nice.

Thanks in advance.

-Marc

By hippo on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 07:48 am: Edit

marc, check a local apohlstery shop! spelling? It would be much cheaper to REPAIR your headliner there i could imagine.

By Stephen on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 11:17 am: Edit

Maybe try to use some adhesive like epoxy to affix it back up - you could use a syringe so it leaves no trace. Never done this - just an idea...

By Tate on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 01:37 pm: Edit

The problem with headliners usually is not that the glue holding the fabric up is bad, but the foam backing is rotten. Glueing it will probably result in it falling down in a day or so. There are places around that can install better sunroofs for less money than the dealer. However, if you want an easy, cheap fix, here's an idea. Go to an auto parts store and get a box or two of "trim fasteners" that match the color of the headliner. These are little plastic pieces with large, flat heads used to secure various trim in vehicles. By punching holes in the headliner with a suitable sharp implement in strategic locations, you can use the trim fasteners to physically hold the fabric in place. It won't be perfect, but it's a $3 fix.

By Gabe Isham (Jet992000) on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 04:03 pm: Edit

Theres a headliner fof sale on ebay right now for like 100 bucks i think you may want to check it out

By A. on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 09:05 am: Edit

I bought a headliner for my Rangie from www.headlinermart.com for around $113 (including s&h).

By JA on Monday, June 11, 2001 - 03:36 pm: Edit

Marc -- Can you tell me the URLS for the Moonroofs!!!?? I've been looking to find out what they are for a year now!! I'd love to know & install them myself or have them installed. Do you know if they have the "privacy shade" as well?
please mail me.
[email protected]

Thanks!

By j on Monday, June 11, 2001 - 05:03 pm: Edit

Marine Stores sell syringes for Epoxy -- with West System 3 Epoxy. Syringes work great.