mattharper

any problems i can expect before i start??
anyone done this?
ive heard removal isnt too bad but replacing could be trouble
thanks
-matt

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I've done headliner removal before on my Saturn. Have an extra person handy and work with the greatest of diligence.

mattharper

was it difficult to put back in?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

put back IN??? never thought about that LOL I left the ****** out - the prev owner was a smoker, so I tossed that nasty smelling **** in the garbage, along with the seats and the carpet. I got a new carpet, new seats, and the roof I'm just gonna dynomat cuz that looks so pimp when done right

mattharper

any one put one back in?
lol

imported_94EG6HB

helm's..

Look for the pdf on h-t

Legacy73

It's real easy putting it back in. Just make sure everything is put back in the way you took it out and you should have no problems. I've had my interior apart numerous times and it all went back together again.

imported_Cablerat

yeah u need 2 peoples.. lotta bolts and plastic screws.. I had to remove it all to get to the my sunroof system.

mattharper

cool
thnaks guys

imported_majikstic

And if you have plastic tabs like the ones in an EG.... you'll probably need new ones but putting it back is much easier than taking it off.....

mattharper

thanks...
but i re+re a few weeks ago

punkindrublic

i started to put mine back in cause my parents aren't a fan of the gutted look but i lost motivation and never actually got it in.... its not the funnest thing to put back in though....

mattharper

its not too bad, just gotta be patient

Bman

i love this place....

do you guys know if that roof can be painted somehow...

or know of anyone that had up holtered it... cause mine is a nasty light grey and i wouldn't mind that being black... i think that would be ill

spracingsports

what is dynomat? can someone briefly explain it to me?

imported_EH_94_Civic

Guess what? found this from H-T site


great detailed walkthrough of Every step u need to do to remove the headliner. instalation is the opposite

LINK for removal of headliner (EH Civic)

imported_BoOsTd

My headliner is in the basement right now. I’m letting the 3M automotive trim and vinyl heat resistant glue set on my new vinyl.

I found some sweet vinyl that colour matches perfectly to my window pillar and crown trim Its gonna look so pimp, and the vinyl is nice to clean, it looks nice all armouralled up!

Im thinking about waiting and doing dynomat before reinstalling it... I’ve done the complete removal / install myself 2 times due to a sunroof leak. Its a piece of cake, just have patience.


Here’s how I did it:

1) remove sun visors with Robinson or flathead screwdriver(2 screws per side)

2) Remove sun visor clips (place where the end of the visors click into) do this by twisting the clips 90 degrees either way, then they pop out.

3) Remove rearview mirror.. this ones a PITA.. take a flathead screwdriver and pry gently on the plastic cover on either side, not front not back. Then the 3 screws will be exposed for mirror removal.

4)Holy **** handle removal / rear coat hanger removal, there’s a little cover flap on each of these items, pry them open gently with a very small flathead screwdriver, to expose the star/ flat head screws.

5) Center dome light removal. With your hands gently squeeze the clear plastic bulb cover together to pop it off, then there is a small star head screw inside remove that and the light will fall, let it hang by the wires it wont get damaged.

6) removal of headliner push through buttons ( k first time I did this I got frustrated and clipped them with side cutters and bought 2 new ones from Honda. However if you have one of those slotted pry bar screwdrivers meant for removing door panels you can gently pry at them very slowly in order not to brake them to reuse, they are the main holding points for the headliner so be careful with them or go buy new ones before installation. I’m telling you don’t waste your time trying to pry them out with a screwdriver it wont happen.

7) remove seatbelt bolts(top) open bolt cover remove bolts (14mm socket)

8) remove rear crown trim right above rear window, pry pull, whatever its clipped in...

9) Remove windshield pillars, pry pull its all clipped in.

10) Remove / or at least loosen the trim that’s above the rear passenger side windows.


Finished, I did that from memory hopefully I didn’t miss anything


Good luck

imported_BoOsTd

gonna make a new thread for this its a good DIY project and its a cheap interior upgrade for smokers, or previously smoked in cars, or water damaged healiners like myslef.

imported_94EG6HB

To avoid missing pics later..

mattharper

whoa....that was a while ago


anyways
i dyed mine black when i took it out, used vynal dye form ct, but buy at least 2 cans if ur gonna do it, cause one wont do it(i found out the hard hay, it looked real good in my dimmly lit garage, but after i put it in a was kickin myslef, next remove/paint/rplace sometime soon, after dash ligfht convo and bodywork