SixasStandard Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Now then you lot, How difficult is it to replace a Vitesse Mk1 2 Litre headliner? Now obviously it isn't going to be EASY.......but just how much grief is it likely to entail on a scale of 1 to 10? If anyone has actually done the job and can offer some insights then that would be greatly appreciated. I know from past experience with other cars that some models require the front and rear screens to come out, and if that's the case with the Vitesse then sorry to have to say that the current headliner will be seeing continued service! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Is it ripped or scruffy Ian? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 front screen out rear screen out side quarter windows out the liner is trapped under all the glass flanges is it simpler to take the roof off that doesnt help a lot all the edges are glues to the glass flanges and the seals pulled in over the header Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, poppyman said: Is it ripped or scruffy Ian? Tony. To be honest mate it's not that bad, just a few rips here and there, and could do with a good clean..........but if it was straightforward to do I would consider replacing it just to match the standard of the rest of the car, but now that Pete has given me the grisly details I think I'll live with it!! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: front screen out rear screen out side quarter windows out the liner is trapped under all the glass flanges is it simpler to take the roof off that doesnt help a lot all the edges are glues to the glass flanges and the seals pulled in over the header Pete Oh dear!!.......that has made my mind up very quickly!!.......thanks Pete. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 ive got yards of headliner if needed sold a lot earlier at 4mts for £20 + post go on get the singer out of the cupboard , have a stitch Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 38 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: ive got yards of headliner if needed sold a lot earlier at 4mts for £20 + post go on get the singer out of the cupboard , have a stitch Pete It's not the prospect of dusting off the Singer that has me worried Pete........it's taking the top half of my car apart that gives me the collywobbles!! I'll defer to the advice given to me in 1976 by my apprenticeship training instructor Mr. March.......'If it's not broken lad, then don't fix it'. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Ian, I have one small tear and mould spots, (my head lining, not me!) someone on here has painting the head lining and got what they thought surprisingly good results. I think you should try it and let us know how you get on. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixasStandard Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Ian, I have one small tear and mould spots, (my head lining, not me!) someone on here has painting the head lining and got what they thought surprisingly good results. I think you should try it and let us know how you get on. Doug That could be an option Doug, although by the looks of it my headliner has already been painted once before, so not sure how well a second coat would bond. Worth considering though. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, SixasStandard said: That could be an option Doug, although by the looks of it my headliner has already been painted once before, so not sure how well a second coat would bond. Worth considering though. Ian I suggested that a while ago Ian, hence my question. Vinyl silk emulsion works great and it will tighten it up slightly. Just make sure you do it in one go or you will see the join. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Did a Herald one years ago. Lady wife made it using the original as a pattern and I fitted it with the roof upside down on the lawn. The rear screen does need to come out. First one I’d done and it was straightforward enough. Came out well. Compared to a GT6 one...... walk in the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 back in 1965 i bought a really rusty 59 948 herald . we painted the headliner with something like vinyl cote the effect of the fumes wore off last week looked good but high whiff content Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 It's really easy to glue as well with the right glue (vinyl bond?) and you can even bridge quite large gaps with it which then disappear when painted with vinylkote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'll agree with Pete and Nick; much easier to do with the roof off. Nearly impossible to get it properly seated in around the glass otherwise, and you're effectively working upside down if it's still in the car, so difficult to get good curves on the outer contours. Very sore on the neck, not to mention the nerves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Pete, have you got any of the headlining left? I need to do a Herald estate as the existng one is brown corduroy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Yes sent you a PM Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Replied, need to pop outside with a ruler tomorrow. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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