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Upholster Headliner?

Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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I was wondering if any of you have replaced your headliner and pillars yourself. If so... was it easy, and what would i need to do it. Thanks!
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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i am interested in doing this myself. i dont think it should be too hard. but id probably bring it in. either that or buy one out of a junkyard and use spray adhesive. but be sure the airbags are disabled when taking it out. im not sure but i think you only have to unhook the battery but verify that elsewhere
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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you can use any fabric any 3m spray adhesive don't buy cheap adhesive ties expensive per can. other than that its just straigt forward start from th middle and go out. pretty easy job. As for the airbag unplug the battery and make sure th airbags are plugged back in before you hook it up or you'll get a airbag light.
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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My girlfriend drive a 2010 Subaru Impreza and I believe the dealer said that hers is a spray on liner supposed to not fall, think this could be a possibility?
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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back in my days of living a ghetto fabulous wannbe lifstyle, i covered all my sub boxes with carpet from menards and 3m spray adhesive. worked great. that spray adhesive gets super sticky
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Good stuff! Yeah, i've seen that the 3m adhesive spray is good stuff to use. I went and talk to a place that does the upholsters, and they wanted $290 (includes materials) for just the headliner and pillars >.<... Pretty sure im just going to attempt it myself, and hopefully i can pull it off.
 
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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$290!!!! OMG thats nuts 50$ tops in fabric if you buy nice stuff, theres also always sales.
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Im looking to do black suede, and what do you think it takes hour wise for labor?
 
Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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i think it took me an hour? the hardest part is scraping that **** nasty orange stuff
 
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