Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: iftykhan on May 21, 2013, 17:54:43

Title: Hardtop headlining
Post by: iftykhan on May 21, 2013, 17:54:43

Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove stains from hardtop headlining?

I know headliners are readily available but from what I have read it is not an easy task.

I do have a vague recollection regarding some kind of spray which colours back to near original tone??

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: 71Beige280SL on May 21, 2013, 19:12:28

I don't have the specific product but, Brian Peters at Motoring Investments dyed my headliner. Looks like new. You may want to call him.

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Flyair on May 21, 2013, 20:14:12

I also thought that my headliner could be renovated by just removing stain etc. as otherwise it looked great altogether. However, when taped here and there, there was tiny yellowish dust puffing out of there. Oftentimes, the layer of sponge that the headliner has on the other side ages turning into dust. Still nothing nasty, but I decided that it was time to replace it.

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Alf on May 22, 2013, 11:54:18

A couple of years ago i repainted my hardtop headlining as there were a few glue stains. Very happy with the results. I'm not at home now but Friday ill post what materials i used plus some before and after pictures

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: w113dude on May 22, 2013, 12:14:50

You can do it yourself in a couple of hours, buy yourself a can of SEM vinyl spray,  they come in over 30 colors. available on-line for about $20.00. I did one a while back it turned out like new.

Just make suer to clean the surface with something like "spray 9" this will give you a much better adhesion.

Good Luck.

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Alf on May 22, 2013, 18:37:26

I got my cleaner and paint from Frosts a UK distributor.I'll post details on Friday

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Larry & Norma on May 23, 2013, 08:17:28

Sprayed mine with the vinyl spray, looks good.

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Alf on May 24, 2013, 20:27:36

Hi Iftykhan. I used Bradleys Plastikleen, followed by Plasticprep, followed by Liquid Plastic - all mail order from Frosts. 1 container of each was enough. Picture of these products plas before & after shots below

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: kampala on May 25, 2013, 04:50:44

Alf,

Amazing visual results!  Would you comment on the feel of it when you touch it?  I see that the coating you used says "soft."  How different is it prior to re-coating?

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Alf on May 25, 2013, 18:08:33

I can't tell the difference. It's vinyl paint and the headlining is vinyl too (i think)

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: iftykhan on May 26, 2013, 18:16:57

Wow, that is pretty amazing.
I'll be ordering on tuesday.
Thanks you all for your help.

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: iftykhan on May 26, 2013, 21:31:25

Alf
Could you forward details of "Frosts" please

Title: Re: Hardtop headlining
Post by: Alf on May 27, 2013, 17:17:14

www.frost.co.uk