Darkening the Roof Lining

[jesus]

Can this be done without retrimming it? Some people have recommended spraying it with either black trim restorer or actual spray paint!

Maybe some sort of fabric dye? I want it to look OEM... just darker!

 

[DannyR]

Thinking exactly something yesterday!

It just doesn't match the rest of the interior, same with the a pillar covers.

 

[Ryanj]

Also interested in this...

 

[andyclio200]

I've got a roof lining, ph2 if anyone wants to practice first, agree it looks daft so light and maybe some fabric dye diluted and then sprayed on might work

 

[DannyR]

Where are you based?

 

[clio37]

Ive seen ppl spray parcel shelfs. Im sure its just the same but bigger
Dont no if it would rub off to the touch tho

 

[DannyR]

Different material to parcel shelf!

 

[andyclio200]

Am in leeds west yorkshire

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

fabric dye would be the ultimatum iircc, altho i would think you would have to remove the headline'n or it's going to go everywhere

 

[DannyR]

I was thinking of wrapping the bath and then doing it in there.

 

[-Sparky-]

Also interested in this.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

i would have a goo but taking the grab handles off and sunvisors is a ballache, i had to order new fixing as they mangled assoon as i took them off.

it's on the ' todo' list tho as my interior is still dynamique state.

 

[andyclio200]

Yeah the grab handles are a b!tch to say the least, visor ain't as bad but them handles didn't survive when I removed them due to not needing them to go back the old just pull it method worked....ish

 

[DannyR]

Should be able to get a screwdriver in and pry out without causing much damage

 

[andyclio200]

Yeah a couple came out that way..... But bored of messing = pull lol

 

[Kieran..]

removing the headlining is easy! but i doubt you will be able to use the grab handles again though. also you could use halfords enamel spray on it. but might be hard to get it completely even all over.

ive never done the headlining but this was an old parcel shelf on my zs..

before

after

 

[Ezra-RS]

interesting..

 

[DannyR]

Didn't feel matted though?

Friends Evo has that material in the roof and it now feels a bit crispy.

 

[Cup_Phil]

Normal black spray paint - car paint

It was a common trick when I was a valeter if a roof lining or parcel shelf was covered in marks - just mask everything up and spray it with a load of fine coats of car paint. Bizarrely it works really well and doesn't come back off when dry

Don't use lacquer or enamel as it will go crispy, and do several fine coats (don't go for full coverage on the first coat) or you'll apply to much and make the fibers stick together

 

[TonkaTruck]

Upholstery Spray:

Carpet Dye:

Personally Carpet Dye looks like it gives the better finish.

 

[DannyR]

Last picture looks brilliant, exactly what I want. Is kind of the same colour as the Alcantara.

Do you know what products and methods were used?

 

[Kieran..]

+1 that looks oem defiantly

 

[Bobby.]

Interesting.

 

[jesus]

That's just what I'm after, although I don't want to bugger it up. Any ideas?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

i pressume it would be a deep clean, then apply carpet dye in light coats until desired finish.

sure it can come in rattle cans

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

http://www.carchem.co.uk/interior-carpet-dyes-c-67_28.html?zenid=ik3c1r3ka5qf8ni7epno4t4lr4

work has used this place before.

comes in plenty of colours for the job you want to do. black , dark grey, light grey ect

 

[jesus]

Would rattle cans give an 'OEM' look though?

 

[DannyR]

It could end up looking patchy if not doing black.

 

[Ryan172]

Took down my headlining and also done my A pillars the same time in Black Fleece fabric and actually turned out brilliant. http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/Ryan_Gethin/cc_zps45233f8a.jpg

 

[jesus]

It could end up looking patchy if not doing black.

I'd probably go for dark grey for an OEM feel. That's what I'm worried about though :dapprove:

Took down my headlining and also done my A pillars the same time in Black Fleece fabric and actually turned out brilliant. http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u398/Ryan_Gethin/cc_zps45233f8a.jpg

That looks brilliant mate, was it easy to do?

 

[Ryan172]

I'd probably go for dark grey for an OEM feel. That's what I'm worried about though :dapprove:

That looks brilliant mate, was it easy to do?

Yeah doesn't take much to get the pillars and headlining off/down, once the headlining was down it went on the dining room table for the material to get measured out and cut then it was just a case off getting decent fabric glue and taking your time applying the fabric keeping the material fairly tight as your sticking It down. I opted not to put my grab handles back on and also kept my sunvisors and and interior light surround standard to break up the black a little. I know some people wasn't that keen when I 1st posted the picture up.

 

[DannyR]

I'd probably go for dark grey for an OEM feel. That's what I'm worried about though :dapprove:

Exactly my worry too, black is too dark, dark grey will blend nicely.

 

[pastieman]

Check out Austin 182 trader now on here that can re trim the headliner in alcantara.... He done mine in my Clio

 

[DannyR]

That's £200 though!

 

[pastieman]

That's £200 though!

And worth every penny lol

 

[jesus]

It wouldn't be worth it for me as I rarely look at my roof lining I may give that spray a go when I cba removing my lining... which I've heard is a ballache in itself!

 

[Austin-182]

Just incase this helps anyone,

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?680017-V6-interior-refresh

 

[pastieman]

Headliner is easy to remove and fit....
The grab Handles are a pain..... I bought new ones as you are more then likely will damage the old ones getting them out lol

 

[jesus]

What gets damaged, the clips that slot them into place? Tempted to replace them with blanks tbh...

 

[DannyR]

That's a good idea!