Headliner Repair Upholstery step-by-step DIY Job on an E36 BMW

[@Smart-Skippy]

Lo siento, pero mi Espanol es una causa desesperada... Yo megusta su pelicula. Muy fina. Qualidad installation. Muchas grasias por su tiempo, y su expertise. Gracias desde el Canguro tonto, Australia Occidente.

[@gsmecanica]

Gracias amigo!

[@earlsandersjr.2023]

Very nice job. I got the same car just like you. Headliner sagging. Thanks for the video been looking all over 4 way of doing it and you solve my problem. Thanks again

[@motorcyclerebuild6937]

Great video man. My headliner has begun sagging on my 318ti. I'm gonna attempt this in the next few weeks.

[@gsmecanica]

motorcycle rebuild good luck mate!

[@marioperez-kb2wl]

Its a very labor intensive job curious to how long it took over what period of time, three days, a week? Extra effort to remove the seats makes sense but more work. How about the back deck would you do it the same way? My wife would never let me do that on the living room floor. Final results look great.

[@gsmecanica]

Thanks Mario! It took like 10 days, since it was done mostly during the weekends. Today 2019, it is still looking and holding like the 1st day :)

[@marioperez-kb2wl]

@@gsmecanica I have an e39 my headliner is in good shape although it is a 2002 530i maybe in a couple years. Need new carpets more than anything else. Thanks for getting back.

[@Epcc19111]

You sprayed spray 90 in your house. Dam that smell must of took a while to get out

[@gsmecanica]

I almost got a divorce hahahaha

[@jvkaram1720]

How many yards of fabric did you use

[@gsmecanica]

I can't remember now, it was a long time ago. Just measure the roof from the outside of the car and you will have an estimate.

[@Ratkobom]

nice good detail went to a shop that does this their price was close to 100e (i know doesnt sound that expensive but in my country this is half your monthly pay) anyway i was able to get all the materials including some for the doors as well including everything about 17 euros so im just gonna do it myself

[@gsmecanica]

Well done mate!

[@One46ix]

pressure washer is best for getting the glue off when removing the old glue

[@raphaelgregorio2141]

Muito bom! To querendo fazer na minha. Que tipo de cola, solvente e tecido vc usou? Acabou gastando quanto no final?

[@marioperez-kb2wl]

By the way Momus has a video on how to remove the headliner with a bit more detail. It is part of an eight part remodel I believe. This was excellent anyway.

[@ladoome]

Dude thank you, i wanna hug you

[@gsmecanica]

hahaha glad it helped!

[@ladoome]

not yet , i am afraid to start it

[@gsmecanica]

G Anonim Go ahead and do it! Take your time and you can always put your doubts here.

[@RON-dl9qr]

How about what tools did you use? what clips did you encounter? ECT.

[@gsmecanica]

All tools are shown in the video, i did almost nothing off camera.

[@christen1075]

Gonzalo my friend. Most excellent job. You shoulda added some audio commentary. I believe I noticed you using a heat gun. Questions were raised about the solvents you used, and how heavily you brushed both sides of the fabric. You also mentioned "thinning the contact cement". But by how much. Whoops... I just noticed you're most fluent in Spanish...meaning my German is probably useless here. If you don't fully get the drift of what I"m trying to say, I LOVED you video, and language aside, it's given me the confidence to do what you did. Muy bueno and thumbs UP big time!!!!!!!!

[@gsmecanica]

Hey mate! Yes we speak Spanish here in Buenos Aires ;) I try to avoid audio comments but I guess that at some point they help a lot to clarify things. I will take your suggestion for future videos. Allow me to clarify those items for you: -You should apply a nice thick coat to the headliner, but a light coat on the fabric. You don't want a thick coat on the fabric since it could transfer to the other side. In fact if you have a spray gun, that is most recommended because it will coat evenly all surface. -I used a heat gun to try to make the fabric more elastic and stretch on some points where I needed it. Eg those pockets where the sun blind screws go. -Solvent used is called Fortex 101, it is a contact cement (also resistant to high temperatures) sold here in Buenos Aires. But any high quality contact cement adhesive and its solvent will do the job. Any local store will provide you with those products. -Expect to dilute it 3 to 1. That is 3 parts of contact cement to 1 part of solvent (aprox). That is the ratio I felt comfortable working with. Using way to make solvent will ruin the fabric I guess since it is more liquid... Let me know how the job went on your headliner, good luck!

[@becomematrix]

Good vid. Why didnt you use the spray adhesive for the headliner? I bought 2 cans of adhesive spray 3m 08080 and foam backed fabric liner. Was yours foam backed also?

[@gsmecanica]

Because the spray is expensive and hard to find here in Buenos Aires, at least the 3M brand. Mine was not foam backed, since the local automotive shop advised me to use another one. But the foam backed one should be easier to apply. Good luck!

[@becomematrix]

G S Gracias!

[@rodrigoruffa7460]

Gonzalo, genial laburo! dónde compraste los materiales? Soy de Don Torcuato y tengo que hacerle lo mismo a mi 328i 97, gracias!

[@gsmecanica]

Rodrigo Ruffa Compre el cemento y la tela en Warnes Telas. Pero podes comprarla en cualquier casa de tapizados. El diluyente es marca Fortex, te recomienfo ese mismo y lo compras en cualquier ferreteria mas o menos grande. Suerte!!!

[@gastondaguerre]

Buenismo Gonzalo , te felicito , vivo en capital y tengo un 325 96 con el mismo problema , me podrias hacer lo mismo en el mio ? de ser asi cuanto me saldria , muchas gracias

[@gsmecanica]

Hola Gaston, gracias! Mirá ando con poco espacio y tiempo para hacer tu laburo, ya que además lo hago de hobby. Pero si más adelante no lo resolviste escribime y lo vemos. SAludos!

[@gastondaguerre]

Gonzalo Soto dale ok , gracias igual

[@mrdalmation69]

La tela que usaste es tela con pelos o una tela estilo cuero?

[@gsmecanica]

Tipo pelos, no recuerdo el nombre ahora... friselina o algo así. Preguntá en las casas de telas cuales usan para automotores, ellos saben!

[@Touring-BMW]

Thank you for making the video! How did you get the new fabric under the metal frame of the dome light?

[@gsmecanica]

You need to remove the lights as shown at 11:35 and then for the metal frame you just cut it flush since that is the way it comes originally.

[@Touring-BMW]

G S thanks!

[@NextLevelMeNow]

How can I remove the handles on top of the ceiling? There seems to be no way to unscrew it. I had to scrub it while in the car, I can't figure out how to take off those handle bars. Thank you, 328is 97 coupe

[@gsmecanica]

FoodShowFan there are 2 covers you need to pry in order to discover both screws. Take a small flat screw driver and pry on each side of the covers.

[@Dr2009king]

Great job .. do you mind telling me what kind of fabric is that? i mean where did you buy it ( i know you don't live in the USA .. but i will try to find the same material ) .. and why didn't you use the 3M Spray cans ? .. Thanks,.

[@gsmecanica]

I don't know the exact name of the fabric I used sorry. I bought it in a fabric automotive store. A foam-backed fabric would have been easier to mold but seems that they don't last long due to the foam aging itself. Just buy it at least 3mm thick and if it could stretch a little bit it's going to be easier to mold it! I liked the 3M 90 but is was too expensive and hard to find here in Buenos Aires. In addition, I was recommended to use a contact cement for fabrics instead. But it has been 1 year now and everything still looks great ;)

[@Dr2009king]

Amazing !! .. i will try to find any good fabric to use .. and i do agree with you about the foam, it doesn't last .

[@gsmecanica]

Good luck mate!

[@christianmedlen3697]

Great job amazing video way to elaborately explain everything and all the details this is gonna help out a ton! However future video maybe make the words stay around a bit longer so the viewer has time to read them haha but overall incredible

[@orangecounty7144]

Yeah, cause we're so lazy, and don't want to reach to a smartphone that's already in my hands to pause the video....JK

[@imnota]

looks oem. Good job !

[@robayala8339]

Nice Job but it would have been nice to see the actual sunroof too

[@gsmecanica]

Didn’t I include that part? I thought I did :/

[@TechTokOffical]

How is anyone supposed to read ur txt.its not even on screen for more them .3 sec. Had to slow the video down

[@gsmecanica]

Keep your finger in the mouse button hAHAHaha

[@corriechez37]

Fantastic - thank you for sharing

[@CH15p4RK]

Yo tengo un 318 is coupe con el techo todo panzeado.... el tema mio es como sacar el techo de adentro... Sera que sale por la puerta delantera=

[@gsmecanica]

Si, en los coupe es más fácil porque las puertas son mas largas que en los sedan. Si ves que te cuesta, entonces quita el asiento delantero y vas a tener más espacio para quitar el techo por ahí. Saludos!

[@CH15p4RK]

Una ultima preguntonta.... se puede sacar solamente la parte tapizada del techo corredizo, sin tener que desarmarlo entero?

[@gsmecanica]

CH15p4RK Algunos lo tapizan ahi mismo tal como decis vos, pero es medio lio eso. Dudo que quede 10 ptos. Es super facil sacar la parte corrediza, te dejo un link a otro video mio:

[@gsmecanica]

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[@CH15p4RK]

Gonzalo Soto muchas gracias loco. Sos un genio

[@clivehilario]

Wat is the name of the fabric you used

[@gsmecanica]

Sorry I don't know, I just went to an automotive fabric store and chose one.

[@OneOrderSound]

this is lovely

[@nelsonmelgar999]

Wow great job like pro.....

[@TheGymkhanaMan]

what solvent did you use?

[@gsmecanica]

I used Fortex D10 (goo.gl/1W9TyT) but I doubt you will find it overseas. I am in Buenos Aires. You might have to buy any solvent specific for contact cement on you local store.

Nice work! ;)

[@gsmecanica]

+Adrian Pietrano tks mate!

[@MASSAKER1990]

How long did it take?

[@gsmecanica]

A week probably. I didn't have much daily time to spend and I did it myself, so it took me longer. Some people do not spend too much time removing the old contact cement and just spray over it. I did remove it all to make sure it lasts 20 more years ;)

[@ReecesAutoHeadliningRepairs]

👍

[@GLopezjr50]

Great job👍! But that looks like it’s way-way too time consuming!!

[@Magicstockton]

🏆

[@jaymatthews8234]

damn I will just buy another car lol