Got tired of my sagging headliner so I pulled it out textured and painted it to match the color of the original headliner. Thanks to some inspiration from others on this forum so thanks to you! I first dropped the headliner and completely cleaned it off using sandpaper and acetone. After prepping it I then primed it using typical primer paint. I also found some stone texture stuff at Lowes and thankfully some paint that matched the original fabric. After a few coats of texture"pricey stuff so use at your discretion" I finished it off with a few coats of the final color coat. Almost looks like suede! I didn't have to but I went a step further and insulated the inner panels with duct insulation from Home Depot. I would have gone with Dynamat but after pricing that stuff this was the next best option. It actually wasn't that bad. It was self adhesive and was almost the same as it was just aluminum and self adhesive foam padding. Well at least I'm happy with it. So after pissing my girlfriend off with nights spent in the garage this is what I got! Hope this info comes of help to others, thanks!

 

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That looks really nice. Great job

 

Not bad, I like it over the plastidip(and trust me, I've had more stuff dipped than most people) but it's still spray. If/when my headliner goes(160k original non-sagging headliner) I'll get it reupholstered locally. I just like the fabric look.

 

i have painted a bunch of different headliners on discos and rangies. now I'm done with headliners. and interiors. all i need is one maybe two seats.

 

I too prefer the fabric, but I have to admit, this is the best one I've seen so far, in my humble oppinion...

 

I like it! It looks really good.

 

I think it looks pretty good. Definitely a step up from bedliner. My headliner just let go in a big way so I'm in the process of deciding what to do with it. It dropped down behind the forward sunroof so it catches the wind from the windows and the AC vents. Very nice look.

I was looking into using a texture paint of some sort. They used to put a suede additive in paints to create some of the interior finishes in older cars, prior to when everything was made of plastic, but that stuff seems to be tougher to find now. I like the look of fabric also, but the installation is definitely more involved than spraying paint.

 

The only problem I have heard with the paint is squeaks and echo's, the cloth between the trim pieces stop the pieces from rubbing again the painted head liner. Now if you us something heaver like a bedline it may stop that problem, I don't know have not done mine yet.

 

i have done 3 headliners with paint and never had any problems. the headliner shouldn't move at all so there should be no rubbing. if you headliner is moving then something is wrong.