Tourer headlining sagging

Athorpe · 21st August 2017, 21:59

I noticed today (don't tend to look at the roof!) that the headlining in the back of my tourer is sagging,
I guess one way forward would be to remove it and peel the fabric off then glue it back on ... Or try to - looks a nightmare to remove, anyone able to confirm how easy or not moving the headlining is?

I see rimmers list replacements, but only for the 2002 onwards cars, does anyone know if they fit the earlier tourers or not? That would make a better and longer term repair but I don't want to be wasting £300 if it won't fit (my car is a 2001)

Nantwich 75 · 21st August 2017, 22:07

Best bet is to replace with one from a scrap car.

genpk · 21st August 2017, 23:09

Ive done about 4 sedan headlinings but think
If it's a tourer getting the headlining out would be easy with the rear door.
Once out pull the old cloth off and clean off all the old glue right back to the head board, needs to be totally clean so glue will stick to it.use a good heat resistant glue.

kaiser · 22nd August 2017, 05:58

Go and buy a glass of stainless pin needles.
Hold up lining with finger, insert needle sideways into backing board.
Press needle home.
Repeat in different places. (chosen symmetrically, if OCD).

Lie back and admire result.
So much easier in the tourer as it lends itself to a little nap after completed work.

Problem solved.

vilas66 · 23rd August 2017, 09:29

Major problem should be finding a correct colour to match the original fabric. Don't try to glue the old fabric, You will waist your time and will look horrible. I replaced the headlining on my car in Italy taking one off from a donor car i purchased in UK (yes i purchased a whole car to get the headlining and door cards mainly...).
It's an 1/2 our job to take off the headlining from the car. If You find a correct colour match fabric (i didn't found it in Italy) I suggest You to replace the fabric on your headlining (You will have for sure a 10 years of service from it). If you take a used one make sure You have the same fabric colour, the same electric "gigs", otherwise (like me) You will have to swap the electric loom glued on the headlining. The headlining itself gets out easy from the boot with the 4 seats reclined. Hope this helps, Canio

VickyBRG · 24th August 2017, 15:15

Yes the headlining in mine is coming down quite badly - the kids have started to moan from the back. All I know is there is no way that gluing it back will work. We used some staples where someone else suggested pins, which works, but only EXACTLY where the pin / staple is. Taking the lining out is quite easy as the glue has lost much of its stick anyway.

Working out whether to replace the lining or just clean up the board and perhaps paint it.

kaiser · 24th August 2017, 19:03

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Originally Posted by VickyBRG

Yes the headlining in mine is coming down quite badly - the kids have started to moan from the back. All I know is there is no way that gluing it back will work. We used some staples where someone else suggested pins, which works, but only EXACTLY where the pin / staple is. Taking the lining out is quite easy as the glue has lost much of its stick anyway.

Working out whether to replace the lining or just clean up the board and perhaps paint it.

The pinning of the roof lining works fine.
I will take a picture when my car is here again.

trikey · 24th August 2017, 19:31

Go to scrappy and get a replacement, half hour max to get one out of a tourer.

MWMan · 25th August 2017, 05:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

The pinning of the roof lining works fine.
I will take a picture when my car is here again.

Wouldn't mind seeing the pictures. Mines doing the same and the pinning sounds such a simple idea.

Luckygrandads75 · 25th August 2017, 06:00

Pictures please ...would like to use this method too thanks

21st August 2017, 21:59	#1
Athorpe Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 580 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	Tourer headlining sagging I noticed today (don't tend to look at the roof!) that the headlining in the back of my tourer is sagging, I guess one way forward would be to remove it and peel the fabric off then glue it back on ... Or try to - looks a nightmare to remove, anyone able to confirm how easy or not moving the headlining is? I see rimmers list replacements, but only for the 2002 onwards cars, does anyone know if they fit the earlier tourers or not? That would make a better and longer term repair but I don't want to be wasting £300 if it won't fit (my car is a 2001)

22nd August 2017, 05:58	#4
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Go and buy a glass of stainless pin needles. Hold up lining with finger, insert needle sideways into backing board. Press needle home. Repeat in different places. (chosen symmetrically, if OCD). Lie back and admire result. So much easier in the tourer as it lends itself to a little nap after completed work. Problem solved. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

23rd August 2017, 09:29	#5
vilas66 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, CDTi Tourer, Saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ROME Posts: 216 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	Major problem should be finding a correct colour to match the original fabric. Don't try to glue the old fabric, You will waist your time and will look horrible. I replaced the headlining on my car in Italy taking one off from a donor car i purchased in UK (yes i purchased a whole car to get the headlining and door cards mainly...). It's an 1/2 our job to take off the headlining from the car. If You find a correct colour match fabric (i didn't found it in Italy) I suggest You to replace the fabric on your headlining (You will have for sure a 10 years of service from it). If you take a used one make sure You have the same fabric colour, the same electric "gigs", otherwise (like me) You will have to swap the electric loom glued on the headlining. The headlining itself gets out easy from the boot with the 4 seats reclined. Hope this helps, Canio __________________ Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer (Two), Contemporary SE Saloon and (** most of all ) Wolseley 6/99 and SD1 2000 owner Regular Member**

24th August 2017, 15:15	#6
VickyBRG Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Norfolk Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My headlining also sagging Yes the headlining in mine is coming down quite badly - the kids have started to moan from the back. All I know is there is no way that gluing it back will work. We used some staples where someone else suggested pins, which works, but only EXACTLY where the pin / staple is. Taking the lining out is quite easy as the glue has lost much of its stick anyway. Working out whether to replace the lining or just clean up the board and perhaps paint it.

24th August 2017, 19:31	#8
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	Go to scrappy and get a replacement, half hour max to get one out of a tourer. __________________ Lest we forget..

21st August 2017, 22:07	#2
Nantwich 75 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nantwich Posts: 268 Thanks: 102 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Best bet is to replace with one from a scrap car.

21st August 2017, 23:09	#3
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Ive done about 4 sedan headlinings but think If it's a tourer getting the headlining out would be easy with the rear door. Once out pull the old cloth off and clean off all the old glue right back to the head board, needs to be totally clean so glue will stick to it.use a good heat resistant glue.

25th August 2017, 06:00	#10
Luckygrandads75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Surrey Posts: 154 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Major sag Pictures please ...would like to use this method too thanks