ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
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ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
I have searched left and right through the forums with very little help. First off, the headliner was damaged while being shipped (no shipping insurance). So hopefully I can get some answers because Ive never dealt with a headliner. So here we go....
1. Is there any mounting clips on the inside? I ask because the headliner i got has none.
2. Could I cut out the section where the crease created a crack and fiberglass the cut out section?
3. Can I heat up the fold towards the front with a heat gun to form it back into shape?
Thanks guys.
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1. Is there any mounting clips on the inside? I ask because the headliner i got has none.
2. Could I cut out the section where the crease created a crack and fiberglass the cut out section?
3. Can I heat up the fold towards the front with a heat gun to form it back into shape?
Thanks guys.
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Re: ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
I know I read the pm's last night. Do you know who manufactures it ? Maybe they sell the install clips or even hawks. I think you should leave it on folded for a while and order the install clips and try to install it . With the oven you live in might help make the abs conform once its installed and retained.
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Re: ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
That looks like **** poor packaging, not shipping damage.
Was it folded up to ship?
Was it folded up to ship?
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Wow that seriously sucks. So you have absolutely nothing to go by? It looks they deliberately folded it in there like that.
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I left the liner outside today with 102* heat.. It got its shape back, but the damage is done. the section where the dome light is still creased and the fold up towards the front of the liner is permanently bent. So im gonna put my wifes hair dyer to work. Hopefully itll work.
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#17
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Well my friend who made the deal for me had an extremely hard time to get the guy to send it from the East Coast. My buddy spent atleast 2 weeks to get the guy to send it. I was in no rush but my dude was persistant and desperate because he is a man of his word. So when the shipper stalled over and over agian, i think he just didnt care and sent it as he pleased. But hopefully ill get some good feedback on possible repair methods.
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Re: ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
Funny.............Most aftermarket ABS headliners come folded up in a box andstretch out back into shape after unpacking with no ill effects.Was this a old/used piece?I would block it and warm up the creases GENTLY with a heat gun.............
The couple of t-top ABS I have seen and helped install came with NOmounting clips/screws etc.!The h-liner is held in place by the sunvisors, dome light, seat belt towerfiller clip and the rear ceiling piece.We added a couple of those interior trim screws with washers aroundthe t-top opening areas (front, center and rear) because with the tops off the headliner vibrated and shook like crazy so the trim screws securedit pretty good.I wish my buds car was here for pics..................
The couple of t-top ABS I have seen and helped install came with NOmounting clips/screws etc.!The h-liner is held in place by the sunvisors, dome light, seat belt towerfiller clip and the rear ceiling piece.We added a couple of those interior trim screws with washers aroundthe t-top opening areas (front, center and rear) because with the tops off the headliner vibrated and shook like crazy so the trim screws securedit pretty good.I wish my buds car was here for pics..................
Last edited by sonjaab; 08-30-2012 at 08:16 PM.
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Yes it was old. I can tell because on the inside, the liver is beggining to seperate from the foam backing. So im gonna have to re-line it. But thats not my issue. My main issue is if I can fix the crack by the crease and remold the huge fold at the front end.
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Funny.............Most aftermarket ABS headliners come folded up in a box andstretch out back into shape after unpacking with no ill effects.Was this a old/used piece?I would block it and warm up the creases GENTLY with a heat gun.............
The couple of t-top ABS I have seen and helped install came with NOmounting clips/screws etc.!The h-liner is held in place by the sunvisors, dome light, seat belt towerfiller clip and the rear ceiling piece.We added a couple of those interior trim screws with washers aroundthe t-top opening areas (front, center and rear) because with the tops off the headliner vibrated and shook like crazy so the trim screws securedit pretty good.I wish my buds car was here for pics..................
The couple of t-top ABS I have seen and helped install came with NOmounting clips/screws etc.!The h-liner is held in place by the sunvisors, dome light, seat belt towerfiller clip and the rear ceiling piece.We added a couple of those interior trim screws with washers aroundthe t-top opening areas (front, center and rear) because with the tops off the headliner vibrated and shook like crazy so the trim screws securedit pretty good.I wish my buds car was here for pics..................
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Re: ABS T-Top HeadLiner damage (shipping damage)
Chevy86, get some 2x4 or 2x2 scraps from Lowes or Home Depot. The scraps are free. Use the scap wood to block the H-liner when you heat it up. But keep us posted. There may be others that have the same problem.
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Of course guys. I'll take pictures while I try to fix this thing. Gotta go. Carne Asada is cookin and I'm drinking a Chelada (Budlight with Clamato). Orale mis compás de los Estados Unidos. Suben los caguamas al cielo!!!!!
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Thx for posting this man, I'm not happy with what he sent u. He says he sells on Ebay as well
We ll hook u up man
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Got all the folds out. Now its time to test fit the liner inside the Camaro. That will be done tomorrow morning.
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All done. Looks good. Ill of course remove the iner to recarpet but Im very pleased with the end result.
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#39
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Yeah bro, Chorizo (cats name) was smelling the liner because i reckon that the PO of the liner had a cat due to the amount of cat hair that was stuck to the fabrique.
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