Headliner prep

[79_Limited]

I am about to remove my old headliner boards and prep them for a new headliner. What chemical works best to remove the old foam?

I think I am just going to prep myself and have a shop put on the material.

[JeepFreak]

When I have done them in the past I didn't use any chemicals to clean the board. I used a plastic brush (ones you use to scrub floors) and it came right off. Usually the foam is so dry it comes off easy.

[Mavawreck]

you might just let the shop prep it then, i cant imagine it costs that much. The guy thats doin mine said it wasnt big deal for him. But I honestly didnt wanna do it so...

[marcd]

On my console I used a scotchbrite pad and then sanded. You'll never get it all off, but you just need to get it good enough to get good contact with the glue.

I strongly suggest doing the fabric yourself - it's extremely easy and you can get the fabric at any JoAnn's or Hancock Fabric stores. They're also great places to meet chicks! (Well, if 80 year old grandmas count . . .) ;)

Just use the 3M spray adhesive and roll on the fabric. I also found it helped if I sprayed some of the adhesive on the fabric as I rolled.

[Poley]

I used a snow scraper and brush worked like a dream but messey.

[79_Limited]

Thanks for all of the info. Maybe I will just go ahead and do it all myself. Any idea of what kind of fabric I am looking for?

[Mavawreck]

its special foam backed headliner material, marcd above said that he got his at a local fabric store. If you strike out there you can always order it from an online source or buy it from a local upholstery shop

[Fortunate Son]

ok I pulled the fabric off. There was a bunch of foam and fuzzies left. I took a steel brush (like for stripping paint) and went to work. Ended up doing a great job. Cleaned up with paper towel, then applied the new headliner wtih 3M heavy duty upholstery adhesive.
Good luck!!!

[Rick@battlement]

Use a shop vac with attachments. Try them all and see which one works best. Turn vac on and the cleanup is accomplished at the same time. Worked for me.

[marcd]

Here's the link about doing the visors I mentioned in the PM:

http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=023649#000000

*Use the links posted by LRRH
Also, a couple of the pics show what the fabric looks like. Good luck.