There is "headliner" paint available that I found to work GREAT on my '70
gt. I like a brighter interior color than was available way back when
anyway, so this headliner paint fit the bill. I got it at the same place I
bought my paint for my car.
"Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Sun, 7 Feb 1999 miker15@juno.com wrote:
>
> On Sun, 7 Feb 1999 04:16:38 -0800 "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com> writes:
> >Can someone point me to instructions for replacement of the headliner
> >in
> >a BGT? Is it difficult?
> >Thanks.
> >Lonn Howard
> >'70 TR6 -mine
> >'71 TR6 -in my garage
> >'70 MGB GT -ours
> >'89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
> >
> >"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> >
> >
> Not especially difficult - but tedious - you have to remove the rear
> hatch and the cowl that has the interior light - the headliner then
> slides out through the back - they do have a tendency o stick - and
> refitting the hatch can be a bit tricky (min 2 people and a lot of
> swearing!) also a new headliner tends to make the surrounding vinyl look
> like crap!
> An alternative is to paint it - including the surrounding vinyl, either
> with a vinyl coating if you dont mind a poor colour match or with a high
> quality interior paint such as you get in craft stores and the like with
> which you can get a good match - ive done all three methods and my
> preference is for the "crafty type" paint - be very sparing as you brush
> it on so as to preserve the grain - the effect is great!
>
> mike robson
> 69 roadster
> 70 BGT
> 53 Riley
>
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