Hey guys -- I just got our first Rover. I couldn't be more excited. It's the 2001 Disco II SE7. It's got just under 100k and we picked it up for $4800. The interior is pristine, minus a little sag above the passenger side on the headliner. The head gaskets were replaced at 98500 and have a 12k mile warranty. So I'm pleased with that.

I just wanted to say what a great forum this is. I've been reading up the last few days non-stop on the sagging headliner and the possibility of removing it and painting it. I've done forums like this before, mostly for slowpitch softball, but I love this one already.

Anyway, I just wanted to see if any of you had any issues with noise or anything else after removing the headliner, scraping, and then painting. I've been reading all the threads but just thought I would ask directly. Also, I've only seen a few pictures. So if any of could share your thoughts, experiences and pictures I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again.

 

I am not sure why people would remove the head liner leaving the wires, both sun roofs, 4 drain pipes and all that other stuff out to be painted and looked at, to me, it doesn't make any since.

 

Mike that's a good point. It also seems like it would be noisy too. It seems like it's worth the $200-300 just get it re-done right? Except I think that when they remove the headliner I'm pretty sure they scrape the foam and glue off and just paint the actual headliner itself and then reinstall it. I don't know if that's what you were referring to?

 

it good that the headgasket are done, but be sure to check the front drive shaft

 

Be curious to see what you do.

 

Will do drowssap. Thanks

 

Grab a rattlecan of headliner spray adhesive, pull some corners, spend an hour and patch up the trouble spots. spend less then $10

 

ps. address the front drive shaft issue ASAP, and the headgasket warranties great, but ditch that dexcool coolant on your next flush/fill reguardless.

 

They paint the headliner board and put it back in, not remove the headliner and paint what's under it.

I think it looks goofy when it's painted black, but that's my opinion. I think the paint would be OK if it were closer to the normal color.

 

Thanks guys I'll do some searching on the drive shaft. Sounds like it is a common problem like the head gaskets. Does it usually just need replacing?