252chevyboyz Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hey what's up y'all. I have a 97 tahoe and the headliner material is starting to sag. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on to what I should do to my headliner? I want to do it myself instead of a shop doing it just for the satisfaction of I did this. I was thinking fiberglass, automotive paint, or something of that nature. I can put the original fabric back on the "shell" of the headliner if someone can hook me up with some links of the original fabric used on the headliner. Any suggestions are welcome and any help is appfeciated. -james - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Suede google yourautotrim THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I appreciate it n8. How hard is suede to work with? - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereileak Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I appreciate it n8. How hard is suede to work with? never worked with it, but from what I heard and have seen its not to bad, conforms to stuff nicely, but it is kinda costly for it, holds it shape well, would look awesome, I would do a fake carbon fiber mesh, but that stil is like $15 a square foot, XD 2006 Mazda3 Hatchback Black 5 Spd ManualPioneer 4300DVD2 Sundown SA-12 (34hz Tune, 3.22 cubes, 14.5 inches per cube, Triple Baffle)Kicker 10ZX2500.1 (2845 RMS) Sub AmpKicker 11ZX650.4 (705 RMS) Mid Amp -- (3 Amps)Kicker KQ3 Active CrossoverKicker KQ30 EqualizerKicker 09QS60.2 Components (Woven Carbon Cones)Kicker 09QS65.2 Components (Woven Carbon Cones) - (3 Sets)2/0 Gauge Electron Beam Technologies (3 Runs, 2 +, 1 -) 1/0 Gauge KNU Kollasal Flex (1 Run for -) 300 Ft Kicker X-Series 16 Gauge Speaker WireXS Power D3400 (Rear)XS Power D3100 (Front)Singer Externally Regulated Alternator (Being Built)+ The Love for Car Audio and BASS <3UBL Build Log <------- Click Here-------> Normal Build Log (For Comments) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train-13k Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I appreciate it n8. How hard is suede to work with? a few friends of mine used suede in their burban and as far as i know they just bought some glue used in headliners and sprayed it on there really good with a gun and put it on just like a normal headliner. nothing too crazy. but it came out really nice. The IrishmanCheck out my build hereXL 4th order wall build logIn Progress:alpine cda HU4th order Bandpass2xl 15's1- ab 400.1 (gonna be two hopefully)4- Crescendo 8's2- xts crecendo supertweeters 2 sq super tweetsMb quart 4.125Mechman 270a alt1- xs D27003- xs XP3000 4- odessey pc1700seller feed back threadhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/136418-d-train-13k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 if you get the foam backed stuff made for headliners not at all. redoing a headliner is easy actually. you just gotta practice on something first or eles you'll soak through with the glue foam backed headliner suede 3m super90 some clothespins and a wire brush to strip off all the old foam backing THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 @derei: I hope its not too expensive. got to do some research on the price of suede. Looks like I might be able to get this done with some of the foam backing that is on headliners originally. I might try carbon fiber but the problem is I got a white truck with no carbon fiber or black on it. If i can ever get enough money I'll do a off frame restoration to repair rust and powder coat frame. Also I'll of course paint it black cause I'm tired of plane white. I want it murdered out but I doubt that will even be in the next couple years. Headliner and leather interior gotta come first. @d-train: I gotta get a spray gun for my air compressor to spray glues with. If not that I'll have to get the spray glue in the can from the auto parts store. Is the glue in the can any good or do you know? @n8: So I need to find a foam backed suede or look for the foam and suede separate? Also with the Super90 how hard is it to spray the headliner material and not soak through with the glue? Just put it on real lite like you would car paint? I appreciate the picture cause that answers a few questions on how to get the material to stay in place after I spray the glue - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train-13k Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 @derei: I hope its not too expensive. got to do some research on the price of suede. Looks like I might be able to get this done with some of the foam backing that is on headliners originally. I might try carbon fiber but the problem is I got a white truck with no carbon fiber or black on it. If i can ever get enough money I'll do a off frame restoration to repair rust and powder coat frame. Also I'll of course paint it black cause I'm tired of plane white. I want it murdered out but I doubt that will even be in the next couple years. Headliner and leather interior gotta come first. @d-train: I gotta get a spray gun for my air compressor to spray glues with. If not that I'll have to get the spray glue in the can from the auto parts store. Is the glue in the can any good or do you know? @n8: So I need to find a foam backed suede or look for the foam and suede separate? Also with the Super90 how hard is it to spray the headliner material and not soak through with the glue? Just put it on real lite like you would car paint? I appreciate the picture cause that answers a few questions on how to get the material to stay in place after I spray the glue i havent done a headliner so i dont really know what kind of glue they used or if the can glue is anygood. i would say go to a headliner shop and see what they use if you cant find anyone on here that knows. The IrishmanCheck out my build hereXL 4th order wall build logIn Progress:alpine cda HU4th order Bandpass2xl 15's1- ab 400.1 (gonna be two hopefully)4- Crescendo 8's2- xts crecendo supertweeters 2 sq super tweetsMb quart 4.125Mechman 270a alt1- xs D27003- xs XP3000 4- odessey pc1700seller feed back threadhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/136418-d-train-13k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252chevyboyz Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Also is it hard to remove the headliner? I am thinking of doing it this coming week if we can catch a break in the weather. I got to do something soon but I got a budget of $150-175 Is anything possible for this? A local shop quoted $225 but like I was sayin kinda wanted to do it myself. - 1997 Chevy Tahoe- Big 3 (1/0)- Dual Autocraft Batts- JVC KD-A315 HU- AQ 2200.1D- 18" AQ HDC3- Box w/ Removable Port (6ft^3 @ 36hz & 6.7ft^3 @ 42hz)- 39' 1/0 & 13' 2/0 Flex-A-Prene My Selling Feedback Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durranic Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 i just got done doing my headliner and my panel garnishes black suede.. i purchased it from yourautotrim.com they are really reasonable price wise.. i was affraid that the suede would be of cheap quality but i was suprised the suede is nice and its really not that hard to work with.. i paid like 15 a yard and i bought there recomended headliner glue.. pretty simple instal and a baddass turnout.. i recomend suede.. http://www.yourautotrim.com/suhefba.html MURDERD HONDA PILOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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