retrimming headlining and pilars
retrimming headlining and pilars
its actually really easy to do( he says )
all you need is the fabric your retrimming with,scissors,craft knife,spray adhesive,black spray paint(or whatever colour you want to match your material closest)
basicly everything has to be removed that it to be retrimmed,
1# starting with the front pilars,then middle then rear pilars,
2# then all interior lights,clips,sun visors and grab handles
3# remove headlining
4# i removed the original material from all the bits(start with the pillars as if you mess up its really easy to start again instead of doing the headlining and almost finishing then messing the last bit up)
5# cut roughly the shape your gonna need (use the old material as a template to measure and leave approx 3-5cm around the outside )
6# spray the adhesive onto the pilar and leave to go slightly tacky before laying the material over otherwise it'll soak through and look poo when dry
7# rub down the material by hand on the pilar so its sticks properly and make sure extra few cm is unstuck and hanging over still
8# spray the rear of the pilar near the edge and pull the edges a few cm at a time so you can get a decent fit and you can also trim if some areas are to long
now for the headlining
now the headlining is more difficult as you have more curves and dips in in
9# its easier to leave the old material on for this,start from the rear or the headlining as its more flat and lay your huge piece of material over it to get the rough size
10# as before with the pilars spray the adhesive onto the headlining and leave to go tacky (take it a few inches at a time)
11# carefully lay your material over the adhesive and gently rub down (try keeping the material in line with the headlining as you dont want to get halfway through and realise youve gone off at an angle so take it a few inches at a time and keep checking)
12# keep going over the hole for the sunroof as you can cut that later when youve finished
13# you should be up to the ridges where the sunvisors would be now so just use your fingers to get in those curves for a tight neat fit
14# when your happy glue all the edges down on the back,and cut a X in the middle of the sunroof hole but dont go to the edges completely as you'll need material to overlap to stick on the back as youve done around the outsides then trim up as necessary
15# while the headlinings out try and remove the sunroof cover as in this guide here online workshop manual
it will take a bit of persuasion but will come out and cover with the same method
16# lastly you will have the outer trim for the sunroof which just pulls off instead of covering this with the material just give it a few light sprays of black spray paint to give it the colour
17# if you want while there off spray all your fittings to match,just give them a little rub with some fine sandpaper to get a key on the surface then spray them up
18# when all the parts are dry refit it all
19# sit back and admire your work
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
12-05-2016, 10:36 PM #1ive had a few emails and calls on how i retrimmed my interior so i have done a guide for everyone
its actually really easy to do( he says )
all you need is the fabric your retrimming with,scissors,craft knife,spray adhesive,black spray paint(or whatever colour you want to match your material closest)
basicly everything has to be removed that it to be retrimmed,
1# starting with the front pilars,then middle then rear pilars,
2# then all interior lights,clips,sun visors and grab handles
3# remove headlining
4# i removed the original material from all the bits(start with the pillars as if you mess up its really easy to start again instead of doing the headlining and almost finishing then messing the last bit up)
5# cut roughly the shape your gonna need (use the old material as a template to measure and leave approx 3-5cm around the outside )
6# spray the adhesive onto the pilar and leave to go slightly tacky before laying the material over otherwise it'll soak through and look poo when dry
7# rub down the material by hand on the pilar so its sticks properly and make sure extra few cm is unstuck and hanging over still
8# spray the rear of the pilar near the edge and pull the edges a few cm at a time so you can get a decent fit and you can also trim if some areas are to long
now for the headlining
now the headlining is more difficult as you have more curves and dips in in
9# its easier to leave the old material on for this,start from the rear or the headlining as its more flat and lay your huge piece of material over it to get the rough size
10# as before with the pilars spray the adhesive onto the headlining and leave to go tacky (take it a few inches at a time)
11# carefully lay your material over the adhesive and gently rub down (try keeping the material in line with the headlining as you dont want to get halfway through and realise youve gone off at an angle so take it a few inches at a time and keep checking)
12# keep going over the hole for the sunroof as you can cut that later when youve finished
13# you should be up to the ridges where the sunvisors would be now so just use your fingers to get in those curves for a tight neat fit
14# when your happy glue all the edges down on the back,and cut a X in the middle of the sunroof hole but dont go to the edges completely as you'll need material to overlap to stick on the back as youve done around the outsides then trim up as necessary
15# while the headlinings out try and remove the sunroof cover as in this guide here online workshop manual
it will take a bit of persuasion but will come out and cover with the same method
16# lastly you will have the outer trim for the sunroof which just pulls off instead of covering this with the material just give it a few light sprays of black spray paint to give it the colour
17# if you want while there off spray all your fittings to match,just give them a little rub with some fine sandpaper to get a key on the surface then spray them up
18# when all the parts are dry refit it all
19# sit back and admire your work
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
aaronabbott
28-10-2016, 04:49 AM #4Yeah looks better in the flesh,just need time and some decent weather to finish it off
ICE-JVC kw-avx820,JL 300/4,JL 500/1,JL HO210R-W3V2,mb quart rua-216 components,2x veba headrest screens
TRD front lip,hid 8000k,ik 20's,front armrest,18'' black rims with chrome polished lip,k&n filter,hks superdragger,chrome a/c rings,rear view camera,bc coilovers
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