Tips on Replacing a Headliner, that Can Greatly Increase Your Cars Worth

Does your headliner have holes, or perhaps it is just plain worn out? Why not replace it. No I am not talking about buying a new headliner from the factory; I am talking about replacing it with store bought material. There are many choices for headliner replacement. One is a foam like brand that is glued to the top of your car, but to use that you would have to remove your old headliner. There is a simpler way to fix your headliner. Provided you are willing to sew.

The first thing to do when replacing your headliner with store bought fabric is deciding what fabric to choose. It is best to choose a thick material that stretches. You will want it to be tight against the old headliner. If it is not, then the new headliner will sag.

Now that you have chosen your fabric, you will need a curved needle, and thread. These can be obtained through a friend who sews or you can buy your own. Remember it is a curved needle. A strait needle can not be used because you need to push the needle back through the fabric without being at the other side to push it through.

Once you have your equipment you must measure the existing headliner, and add a couple of inches to the sizes to make sure there is enough.

Now you should try to hook the headliner in the same places the original one was hooked on. Getting it pulled tight so it is snug as much as a possible against the old one.

Try your best; you may want to spray an adhesive to get fabrics to stick to each other before sewing them all the time. I did not use them when I replaced mine, but I learned from a sewing friend of mine that adhesives are used in sewing all the time, and it sounded like a good idea to me. Now that you have the headliners together, it is time to start sewing. Remember you will want thread that matches the headliners color as close as possible. Push the needle in the fabric hooking it so you can push it in and pull it out from the same side. You will want to sew from right side of the car to left side, or left to right if you wish.

You will want to put several stitching in so if the headliner will sag it won't sag much. You will also want to try to miss as many holes in your old headliner as possible, but if you hit one while sewing you will want to keep sewing so it will look more normal. I wish you the best and hope you enjoy your new headliner.