4g61t.org

Specializing in the 3g CSM
It is currently Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:47 pm

» »

All times are UTC-05:00



Post new topic  Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
mikbik
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:08 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:00 am
Posts: 448
Location: Indianapolis
does anyone here know where can I some new headliner for our CSM? o does anyone fabricate ones that are close if not better than those OEM's
Top
   
Reply with quote  
89Mirageman
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:36 am 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Sat May 14, 2005 11:15 pm
Posts: 7515
Location: Stantonsburg, NC
You can buy headliner material for about $8 a yard at most fabric stores and attach it with 3M adhesive spray. I've done this on several Mitsu's. Just use a metal wire brush to remove the old dryrotted foam and glue. You will be left with the original backing to glue the new material to.

If you don't want to bother with it most upholstery shops will recover them.

_________________
93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual
Top
   
Reply with quote  
mikbik
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:42 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:00 am
Posts: 448
Location: Indianapolis
but did anyone here replace their headliner w/ the ones likes from hondas w/c are vinyl-like not cloth.

w/c are easy to wipe and clean unlike our w/c are cloth like fibers.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
89Mirageman
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:27 pm 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Sat May 14, 2005 11:15 pm
Posts: 7515
Location: Stantonsburg, NC
Hmm, I guess you could use vinyl. I don't really see how a headliner could get dirty though unless you smoke a lot in your car.

_________________
93 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 1.8/manual
95 Eagle Summit DL Coupe 1.5/manual
01 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Sedan 1.8/manual
Top
   
Reply with quote  
CSM Shaun
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:33 pm 
Offline
Some call me a god
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:34 am
Posts: 2753
Location: Cincinnati
The original "backer" is just a piece of cardboard. Be careful with it, very easy to damage it when removing or working with.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
mikbik
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:08 pm 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:00 am
Posts: 448
Location: Indianapolis
can we get a better replacement here that fits from different mitsu models? does anyone know if this can still be bought bnew? from a local dealer
Top
   
Reply with quote  
CSM Shaun
PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:26 pm 
Offline
Some call me a god
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:34 am
Posts: 2753
Location: Cincinnati
My guess would be no to both of those.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
mikbik
PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:33 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:00 am
Posts: 448
Location: Indianapolis
so rebuilding it re-upholstering it is the only way. any recommended installer/restorer of headliner?
Top
   
Reply with quote  
CSM Shaun
PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:17 am 
Offline
Some call me a god
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:34 am
Posts: 2753
Location: Cincinnati
Do a google search for installers in your area, or go buy the material and a can of 3M spray adhesive and do it yourself. That is exactly what the installer will do anyway.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
Flying Eagle
PostPosted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:00 am 
Offline
The Silent Administrator
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2003 3:32 pm
Posts: 9524
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Could always use a cleaner to remove the stains? Find a dealer sold stain remover, re-dye the headliner darker, or get it flock lined like dash pad covers I've been seeing lately.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
Cuda-68
PostPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:42 am 
Offline
Spends Too Much Time Under The Hood
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:46 am
Posts: 357
Location: St. Louis, MO
When I redid my headliner I paid more for the 3M headliner spray adhesive than I did for the headliner material from a fabric store. And my cardboard structure was broke/cracked in multiple places. I used fiberglass for an easy fix.
Top
   
Reply with quote  
mikbik
PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:24 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:00 am
Posts: 448
Location: Indianapolis
anyone here did those carbon fiber look headliner? would it look great on it?
Top
   
Reply with quote  
ColtiXim
PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:47 am 
Offline
CSM Junkie
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:43 am
Posts: 580
Location: FRANCE
Vinyl die it ! Charcoal color from VHT ...

Image
Top
   
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 

» »

All times are UTC-05:00

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 58 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited