Mike T Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hi all Looking round the GT6s at Stratford a few weeks ago most seemed to have a white headlining. My Mk3 has a black headlining that is not in great condition and the white headling seemed to make the interior a lot less gloomy. I was thinking of replacing the headlining over this winter but have never done one before. I understand it is a bit fiddly but has anyone got on tips on how to approach the job. Do I need to remove the windscreen? Any guidance would be really helpful plus suggestions on best place to source a replacement. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Mike, Yes, very fiddly and the front of the lining fits under the windscreen rubber, which certainly puts me off doing it. Does the windscreen have to come out to do it? Another nightmare job! My liner is marked and stained, Pete Lewis said why don't I paint it? He recons that works quite well, I wonder if that's what's happened to yours? I've never seen a black one. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Mike, Yes, very fiddly and the front of the lining fits under the windscreen rubber, which certainly puts me off doing it. Does the windscreen have to come out to do it? Another nightmare job! My liner is marked and stained, Pete Lewis said why don't I paint it? He recons that works quite well, I wonder if that's what's happened to yours? I've never seen a black one. Doug The black headlining was standard on the MK2 GT6 - I suspect that a previous owner fitted a MK2 headlining to a MK3, as the MK3 had a white headlining as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Mike, Yes, very fiddly and the front of the lining fits under the windscreen rubber, which certainly puts me off doing it. Does the windscreen have to come out to do it? Another nightmare job! My liner is marked and stained, Pete Lewis said why don't I paint it? He recons that works quite well, I wonder if that's what's happened to yours? I've never seen a black one. Doug Painting works really well with the specific paint and you can even repair small splits and tears with a vinyl glue. I would only replace the lining if its gone brittle and is suffering multiple splits. Oh and a white lining does really brighten up things and I reckon you could even paint a black one but it might take a few coats to look good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, KevinR said: The black headlining was standard on the MK2 GT6 I live and learn Johny what is the "specific paint", you must tell! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Vinylkote is what I used, flexible , good coverage and in the end you wouldnt know its painted.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Cool! Was it spray or paint? db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks for the comments. Certainly sounds as if painting it is worth a try. If it doesn't work I am no worse off as I'd still be back to replacing the headlining. The current headlining is still pretty flexible. Do you have to do anything special in terms of preparing the surface? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 well cleaning is essential but best to read the instructions and of course other surfaces need masking up. Its a thin liquid so I brush painted mine, which was a bit fiddly as it was largely upside down, and two coats were required (it was white to start with) but the result was excellent. If aerosols are all thats available now then it gets more complicated..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 19 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Pete Lewis said why don't I paint it? He recons that works quite well, I have heard of folk using the white "stuff", that's for brightening up tennis shoes (don't know if it's still available, as maybe these days, folk bin them and buy a new pair, if they get a bit grubby). Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Its the same with 'Vinylkote' as in the old days there used to be several different makes available in every motor factors but now as theres hardly any vinyl used in modern cars it looks like the choice is very limited.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Plastikote is not quite the same... This is the closest I could find to the old Baseball boot cleaner that you applied through a circular sponge top... I still remember the smell of it. Is there a UK equivalent? https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Wholesale-Shoe-Cleaner-White-Shoe-White_50020367718.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 errrr I would get the official stuff as you dont want to be replacing the headlining just because the original turned to goo when you painted it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 My head touches the roof, what would it do to my mullet?!! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Could get very messy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 you get a chalky white out............ (mullet...wishful ) is that an improvement Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Triumph of the Zombies? Zombies of the Triumph? db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 I have used Vinylkote in the past and found it to be good stuff. I agree it will not stay on if the surfaces are not thoroughly cleaned. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 5 hours ago, dave.vitesse said: I have used Vinylkote in the past Dave good stuff but was it any good on the headlining ????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 I have used vinyl matt emulsion in the past with very good results Talking of 20+ years ago. Might be worth a try by someone with a spare piece of headlining and everyone has a half used tin of paint in the shed/garage? Tony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cooper Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, poppyman said: I have used vinyl matt emulsion in the past with very good results That's what I used on my hard top headlining. I mixed a little PVA glue into the paint too to give it a slight sheen. It lasted for years until the hard top rusted away. Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Ive got a 400mtr roll of headliner, not much use without a pattern Its self extiguishing too. Its off white . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: good stuff but was it any good on the headlining ????? Yes Pete it was. That's the Headlining of this topic so the comment applies. Vinyl satin emulsion also works well. But Doug, maybe not on the face. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, dave.vitesse said: Yes Pete it was. That's the Headlining of this topic so the comment applies. Vinyl satin emulsion also works well. But Doug, maybe not on the face. Dave Great until it rains... a man I know once bought an old box van and painted it white using household emulsion, he drove past me in the rain and I thought it was leaking milk running out of the rear. Unless you use one of those waterproof bathroom and kitchen emulsions? 13 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: Ive got a 400mtr roll of headliner, not much use without a pattern 400 METRES?? You could headline the Royal Albert Hall, for goodness sake. (Led Zep are headlining Glastonbury 2020 but they didn't say what with.) I'm working on a Herald hardtop that needs headlining once I've the fibreglass repairs finished, but I reckon two meters max will do it, and the benefit there is that I can take it off and turn it upside down. Sadly, Mike can't do that with his GT6, it would be so much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 i could post some over ???but its quite heavy stuff Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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