Sagging head lining

p2roverman · 12th December 2016, 13:01

Just noticed two large areas of the headlining, both rear corners some way forward of the tailgate have developed very noticeable sags. How is the headlining secured and what is suposed to keep it in shape? As I have some water leak into the rear corners of this tourer, if it was coming through where the roof rails are attactched might the sagging headlining be an indication of this?

Anyone else had this experience? Ant other suggestions welcome

trikey · 12th December 2016, 13:03

There are two metal clips tgat are bonded to the headlining, these clips push into the roof section to hold it in place, if damp has got to them, chances are they have come away from the headlining.

Dry it out, then glue them back on and all will be well again

p2roverman · 12th December 2016, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

There are two metal clips tgat are bonded to the headlining, these clips push into the roof section to hold it in place, if damp has got to them, chances are they have come away from the headlining.

Dry it out, then glue them back on and all will be well again

Thanks for the hint, but would I not expect to see evidense of water of the headlinig itself? - it is apparently quite dry with no stains. Each area that has come away is triangular, about a foot in each direction. Is this typical, and if it is in some way it's good news as I will have at last found where the water is getting into the back of my tourer

p2roverman · 12th December 2016, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

There are two metal clips tgat are bonded to the headlining, these clips push into the roof section to hold it in place, if damp has got to them, chances are they have come away from the headlining.

Dry it out, then glue them back on and all will be well again

Just re-reading your answer seems to suggest that you have assumed the headlining to have come away from a clip at the edge. This is not so, as my previous post tries to explain the two roughly triangular areas are well away from the edges of the headlining and roughly under the end of the roof rails, hence my wondering if this might be related.

trikey · 12th December 2016, 21:00

Hmmm, sounds an odd one, the only ones I have seen are where the clips have come adrift..

JerseySteve · 13th December 2016, 10:15

For what its worth my 2001 Tourer is the same. I am holding the lining up currently with some small screw-in tacks that I got from eBay that were advertised for that purpose (from USA). My understanding is that the cloth is glued to the foam backing and this breaks down over time particularly in hot weather. I am getting special spray adhesive from Amazon to have a go at fixing without removing the complete headlining although that may end up as the only option. FYI there are various videos on Youtube with people attempting similar repairs albeit on other cars. Hope that helps.

12th December 2016, 13:01	#1
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Sagging head lining Just noticed two large areas of the headlining, both rear corners some way forward of the tailgate have developed very noticeable sags. How is the headlining secured and what is suposed to keep it in shape? As I have some water leak into the rear corners of this tourer, if it was coming through where the roof rails are attactched might the sagging headlining be an indication of this? Anyone else had this experience? Ant other suggestions welcome

12th December 2016, 13:03	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	There are two metal clips tgat are bonded to the headlining, these clips push into the roof section to hold it in place, if damp has got to them, chances are they have come away from the headlining. Dry it out, then glue them back on and all will be well again __________________ Lest we forget..

12th December 2016, 21:00	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Hmmm, sounds an odd one, the only ones I have seen are where the clips have come adrift.. __________________ Lest we forget..

13th December 2016, 10:15	#6
JerseySteve Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: St Helier Posts: 113 Thanks: 144 Thanked 34 Times in 24 Posts	For what its worth my 2001 Tourer is the same. I am holding the lining up currently with some small screw-in tacks that I got from eBay that were advertised for that purpose (from USA). My understanding is that the cloth is glued to the foam backing and this breaks down over time particularly in hot weather. I am getting special spray adhesive from Amazon to have a go at fixing without removing the complete headlining although that may end up as the only option. FYI there are various videos on Youtube with people attempting similar repairs albeit on other cars. Hope that helps.