How to Recover Your Headliner - Fix a Sagging Headliner - Car Headliner Repair

Do you have a headliner that is falling on your head? Is the old foam flying in your eyes when you drive? No one likes the look of a sagging headliner. Don’t worry, with a few basic tools this is an easy job you can do at home. In this video I will show you how to recover your headliner the proper way so that you can have your car looking great again. I will also show you what tools and supplies you will need and how to use them.
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[@boclark9796]

Hey kiddo.. it the old man.. always start in the center stretch it to the outer edges. Don't worry about perfection because you always knows your own work.. you did excellent job .. I've rebuild cars for 50 years.. retired

[@jamespearce7954]

Great video guide to replace headliners. Very professionally done. I appreciate the guidance in your video.

[@TM-em9ij]

Thank you for being so thorough. Amazing job. BTW, you have a great teaching demeanor. Thanks again :)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you!!!

[@dltreecare6031]

There’s no topping this headliner video ever. What an outstanding job. 👏🏿👏🏿 Thank you.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you so much! Happy to have helped!

[@eddiegomez87]

Awesome job! Thank you for being so thorough and step by step methods.

[@pazlo51]

You are a card-carrying genius, man!!! Thank you so much, and let me second the comments of others about your natural teaching ability.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you so much!!!

[@josron6088]

Thanks for putting this up it makes the job a lot easier.

[@robroy982]

Excellent video!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@davidtrevi2914]

Nice Workmanship. I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@gloriagreen8736]

Love your tip about removing the doam light last and adding the extra material. Some of the other headline installers could learn from your video. Great job 👏🏾 👍🏾 👌🏿. Thank you.

[@robertchaffee5662]

Wow! ! Very nicely done! And great instructions! Keep up the great work!

[@barbarae.9734]

I am very impressed! Great video!...and you are easy on the eyes! Good job! Excellent!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Barbara!!

[@anthonychicoine9372]

That is a GREAT video! You do a great job describing every detail and all of the fine points that need to be followed. AND, you’re great on camera and stick to the subject, not telling everyone what you did over the weekend, what you had for dinner, etc. lol!

[@wilkbor]

You do great work. Thanks for the video.

[@stuzman52]

John, you did a great job and your workmanship shows in this video! I like people who show the details in their work and your narrative skills were very good also. You've earned my sub and hope you have a great week!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video!

[@riverreece9979]

Instablaster.

[@heightofhopeministries7319]

Thank you dearly for taking the time to do this.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Your welcome! Glad it helped!

[@maryschroeder9553]

You are very entertaining! And you explain even subtle details very well. Thank you.

[@mlennon0819]

Thank you for the video dude! Was very informative, cheers!

[@mcleodhomeservices]

Great video! 👍🏼. Getting ready to replace the headliner on my daughters’ two 07’ Jetta’s. Thanks for the tips!!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!! I have a new video coming out soon on a 06 BMW headliner and visors. That should also help. I already have the headliner removal video out here. It might help you being that its a newer car. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJjGZYp7jcljbMk

[@richmoral7735]

John ,thanks for the video.i did a Grand caravan,wow tough job,I’m very proud of myself to pull it off.

[@drewsterling8288]

Thank you for sharing such a great learning video. Well done John!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@pedromiguelsilva6768]

Great, Excellent video and work. It's so good when I found a good explanation in the middle of so many people who has nothing to teach or even say

[@Theluckyneedle]

Haha thanks for the nice compliment! Glad the video was helpful

[@lyfeaboveallthings]

excellent video, I liked how u break it down so anti e can be able to do this little job at home, great demonstration

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@stejac51]

THIS is an EXCELLENT tutorial .... very well done .... thank you ... Cheers.

[@grantechsweng5268]

wow Thanks need to do my 2007 Honda Accord. Beautiful work and narrative.

[@turboman2019]

Excellent craftsmanship.

[@rasgum7]

That was awesome. Thank you for taking the time to do such a detailed Vudeo.

[@goldengreenhorn]

The problem with you patient types is that you always make things look easy! Excellent video and you've given me the courage to give it a shot. Thanks!

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

This is an absolutely great video with lots of step by step good instruction. Thanks so much and I am drumming up the courage to replace the headliner in my 1998 Toyota Corolla

[@georgevaccaro9379]

Great video. I'm about to take this on and the tips about the corners are really helpful. My headliner has many contours and I was worried about them. Now not as much. Thanks for sharing.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it helped!!

[@wyldeman]

And another terrific Video !!! Thank You John!! You make it look sooooooo easy!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Terry! Glad you liked it : )

[@chrishewitt5187]

Great video! Awesome job! You catch the details, I’d miss. Thanks brother!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad to help!

[@claytonfite3197]

That was a great job well done start to finish. Thank you for sharing

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Clayton!

[@orlandomaddox1519]

Great video I'm going to use this video when I do my headliner thanks appreciate the time and the knowledge I might start even doing this on the side

[@aceautonewportky]

Great video, always good to see young skilled hands at work.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks David!

[@66Gordo]

that looks good. thanks for the videos.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@kevdogcle9955]

Nice job bro. Very informative and you have mad skills. Very professional. Thanks for the vedio.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Kevin!

[@jimmyfavereau]

good job and great attitude! Be Blessed! and thanks for the vid

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Jimmy! Glad you liked it

[@mlackey9812]

From one tradesman to another....Well Done! Very informative step by step Video i think you've done a GREAT JOB! kudos!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you very much!!

[@deltajohnny]

Very complete video, very good explained and very entertaining. Thanks a lot!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Really Happy to hear you liked it! I wasn't sure what you all would think of the few jokes I had in this one. Thanks

[@ronskopitz2360]

Wow - thank you for this!! As others have said, yours is the best example out there. My headliner is very similar (‘88 S10 Blazer). I’ve had my materials prepped and ready for some time, but was just afraid to start gluing - now I’ll make it happen! I patched my tears and weak spots with fiberglass mat. I also laid down a thin layer of resin over the entire face of the liner board. Not enough to make it heavy and stiff, but just enough to give it some rigidity. I was also thinking it would help the glue stick better than it would to just the raw backer. Maybe was a big mistake - time will tell… Anyway, thanks again!!

[@robertschultz7568]

Thanks for showing me how to redo my headliner. You do a spectacular job showing how.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad it helped

[@jenniferhaefner9132]

Awesome video. Love how you showed every step. Maybe mark those visor holes as you cover?

[@nancymitchell2684]

Now I understand why I can't find anyone around here to hire and replace my headliner. It takes tremendous patience and professional skill that John definitely has demonstrated. . My sagging headliner held up with tape will remain so for awhile. I can't do it myself unfortunately. Great video!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Nancy!

[@runningdeer2111]

Very impressive. I love how detailed you are, and you seem to take pride in your work and make sure things are done right. That’s awesome. Thanks for a great video. Subscribed . I’ll be browsing through further videos of yours.

[@chriscase6341]

Awesome looking material. Alot thicker than I would of thought

[@wd1000]

Suggestion - If the board is decomposing like at 12:40 try sealing and hardening it with spray polyurethane before gluing the cover on. That will vastly increase the adhesion of the glue. After you remove all the soft, rotted material of course.

[@JAYABREGO]

Excellent work!

[@guillermonieri4203]

That was an excellent lesson. Thank you very much.

[@yankeetothecore]

Impressive!! Excellent craftsmanship.. Mad skills!!! No I know why I was quoted $475 to have mine redone. Thanks for the awesome video!!!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!!!

[@markcjohnsen]

Great video, great name. I really like the line: "The dust flies in your eyes, and it hurts!" (That's your dried out headliner foam). Definitely words of wisdom to heed! I checked out the spray gun on amazon, somebody obviously got a lemon:-( Looks like we might need a few fittings for it, nothing major, but I would think some people might struggle w/ that. Really great video. Thanks and I like your lucky needle website as well. Last comment - thanks for the links to all the items. A lot of people don't do that and it's super helpful. I'm subscribing just because of that!:-)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Hey Mark! Thanks for all the great comments! Im really glad you liked it all so much. You can also get the spray gun locally at harbor freight. I hope your headliner comes out great!

[@lindalilly4856]

Nice work! Beautiful patients for perfection

[@ecesarchavez]

Great Video! Thanks for the tips! Keep them coming! Any tips for older cars that use more than one headliner boards?

[@joshk7928]

Great video, thanks for helping ;)

[@laverncupido9183]

Nice explanation.. Thanks was very helpful

[@loluspololus]

the best how to fix headliner video , thank you !!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@micharquette9321]

Great Vid. Good job.

[@harleydancer9045]

I will be doing my husband truck like you said but I will be doing the spay can the 3 M. Thanks you for taking the time to showing us how to do it. Your a really smart guy.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Happy it helped! Post some pictures when you finish! Id love to see them.

[@davegeiger1964]

Great video!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank You!

[@jm8372]

Thank you sir for an excellent video and craft work. I'll look into your seat repair course when I get to that point. (close)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kellyokamoto1604]

Brother, I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video!!! I was just about to use SPC's method where you pierce the headliner with a syringe-type needle attached to your can of adhesive. In the back of my mind, I always wondered HOW the glue would stick to the crumbly, deteriorated foam AND retain the fabric liner. You answered that question! This job looks time-consuming but NOT difficult if you're methodical. Thanks for sharing!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it helped! Yes it not really that difficult once you see how its done.

[@braquemathson1991]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad you liked it !!

[@danwebster7120]

That was an awesome job and an awesome video. Thank you for taking the time out to show us your craft.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Dan!

[@bobjohnson522]

Complete, precise, excellent.

[@Theluckyneedle]

thank you! glad you liked it! I hope you'll send pictures of your finished project!

[@patriotsriot]

Greatest headliner video. Ever. Thank you!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it!

[@dennishohing7836]

2004 430 Mercedes headliner removal

[@dennishohing7836]

Mercedes headliner removal

[@neutralgod300]

thank you very much ,how to do it properly!

[@sprttch]

Subscribed. Thank you

[@reginaldmcnab3265]

Good job man!

[@maisam.alatrach]

Very good job, everything is perfect with this video

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@shaagealgareb9189]

Very good job.......

[@kennethmiller5543]

Excellent skilled directions.

[@hlmartelli]

You're awesome man. Thanks for one more very good video.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! Henrique!

[@hexinli]

Excellent video! You've helped give me the confidence to tackle my [ancient] F-150 utility truck headliner. Your clean and organized work bench is just another sign of a true craftsman. Thanks again and good luck!

[@hexinli]

P.S.: You earned a subscriber :)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Sonny! Glad the video was helpful. Id love to see pictures when your done.

[@hexinli]

Deal!

[@TrungLe-rq5dj]

Great job..love this guy

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!!!

[@Walter26walter]

You have done a great job. You have earned my respect. If you want to do another one I would like a camo headliner for my jeep. Just saying.

[@WollongongSkyWatch]

Artistry!

[@steveanderson6572]

Great Video. Just a note I mark all the screw holes before I reinstall.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks! I like that idea. I will try it next time.

[@davidnesbitt09]

How could 45 people dislike this video?? I thought it was fantastic! And it helped me make my decision to take my car to a professional to get headliner fixed properly

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks David! Im really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@805coastlife6]

davidnesbitt09 I agree with you . I was skeptical if I should replace my headliner on my e36 BMW. I was going to buy the spray at Home Depot and just put it like if it was glue on paper on spots that are falling lol. It’s a harder than it looks. It’s useless to just use a quick spray because it will eventually still fall. It is a process that requires careful attention. It’s better to have it done properly and professionally. Watching this video convince me to take my car to a professional to get a new headliner on my car. It’s best to replace it brand new with a professional instead of trying to glue pieces that fall I think. If the headliner is taken off mine as well get a new one and have your car look like new again😝. Hey if it’s not done professionally, why even bother ? Lol I hate all the Mickey Mouse tricks that people use to save money lol. Using even a piece of tape on my car for whatever reason drives me crazy lol. It is your car . Be proud to own it and make it look good lol . I am a car lover 😎. I definitely want a brand new headliner on my car . Looks awesome when it’s brand new and clean and not just glued back on, the nick back way lol

[@stenchbumpofficial]

How much did you end up paying? Thinking about doing the same thing

[@geotesalipton5159]

Great video, you are PRO, thanks for helping ;)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Very well taught.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank You!

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you so much. Blessings

[@racefast64]

I looked all over for a solid presentation that was simple and concise, nailed it. I'm repairing a headliner from a 91 Explorer that's in rough shape with tons of contours. My job will be much easier.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Very happy to hear it helped so much!

[@vexstar151]

Best video on repairing a headliner!! I watched a ton of videos on headliner repair and this one had all the details that I was looking for!!! Will this work if you use suede? Keep the awesome videos coming!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Karen!! Yes It will work with suede as well. I did some videos on a suede headliner here if your interested. kzbin.info/aero/PLDUPNrOKk-RHJesWx_GzcAxnKu1QLQ5o0

[@adamfez5620]

Awesome guy awesome video

[@josephcool51]

Interesting well explained

[@926Trucker]

Great video....Need to redo the headliner on my dodge ram truck...this was a big help. I think I can do this...Thanks

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad it was so helpful! You can do it!

[@wemeetagain89]

Super smart with the bungee cord.

[@Theluckyneedle]

thanks!

[@chrisolavarrieta]

Nice job pal...

[@usernamemykel]

Superb.

[@KINGOWOOD44]

Great video, thank you, now to the garage

[@Theluckyneedle]

Send pictures when your done :)

[@davidcrowson4745]

Great job 👍 thanks for sharing

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!

[@robertmyers6859]

Good job

[@user-yf6ht5rt3x]

Thank you

[@luissolis6668]

thank you very much great video.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Glad you liked it!

[@bendy1808]

Good instructions on how too know how will do Thanks lucky needle will do

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks!!!! Send pictures!!

[@adamfez5620]

Awesome guy awesome video awesome job

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks 👍

[@stupidvids777]

IAM a pro in home improvements but I ant got nothing on you . Your amazly talented. Keep it up you will be very rich one day.

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@IzziedeD]

I think using glue and canvas to reinforce is a cool idea. I used polyester resin and fiberglass to strengthen weak areas on my headliner. it was my first time using fiberglass and it wasn’t too bad. very strong, but have to let it outgas for a few days before going back in the car.

[@jamiewilson8500]

Very nice precise video. Makes this job look easy. Let's hope this goes as smooth for me. LOL :)

[@Theluckyneedle]

Im sure yours will come out great!

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

I saw another video channel where the guy put a round wire cup like brush wheel in a hand drill and held at a very low angle to the headliner, the drill laid down close to the headliner, running at a high rpm, took the foam right off fairly fast. I tried and worked great after a little practice, your just skimming the surface and run the spin direction so that the wires bounce off the foam edge into the area you have already done instead of the area you haven't done yet, will keep the drill much more stable. Cuts through even the good condition old foam! The wire hand brush doesn't move the brush fast enough to literally knock off the foam with pulling on the headliner material causing damage. Definitely use 2 or 3 people!!!!!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Thanks Jim