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mustangfoo

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Posted: May 09, 2006 at 12:29 AM / IP Logged

ok, I got directions from a friend how to do this, but I dont remember if he told me to tape the side that u can see, or the opposite side. Can ne1 clarify? Thanks!

mustangfoo

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Posted: May 09, 2006 at 12:54 AM / IP Logged

Im sorry for double post, guess just a lil excited, working at night is tough but have to do it lol. Do I tape and mold off of the side that u can see, or tape and mold off of the side that is facing the roof? Im thinking the side that I see, but want to double check!

slimmatic

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Posted: May 09, 2006 at 6:25 AM / IP Logged

Tape the side you can see if you are making a mold. I've seen people who just use the headliner as the base and apply resin, then fiberglass that. I think this would be much easier than making a mold. Also, if you take it out of your car, make sure yo reinstall it once it has dried slightly, since it will shrink once it cures and will not fit properly. Good luck.

mustangfoo

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Posted: May 09, 2006 at 12:16 PM / IP Logged

ok so you are saying that if I want to do this without making a mold to tape the backside as it will shrink?? Yes I will be taking the headliner out of my car, but I am semi new to fiberglass and I dont understand what you mean by

slimmatic wrote:

make sure yo reinstall it once it has dried slightly, since it will shrink once it cures and will not fit properly. Good luck.

Thanks for your help, I hope to get some done today!

crazyoldcougar

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Posted: May 09, 2006 at 9:35 PM / IP Logged

what he means is that as fiberglass cures on a large piece like a headliner, it will twist and warp all to hell if it is not supporrted properly...build a jig to hold the head liner out of the car, so you can work on it and not have to worry about installing it before it cures...

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mustangfoo

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Posted: May 10, 2006 at 1:52 AM / IP Logged

ok I must be really stupid or something, as I am not understanding exactly what to do here, if I just tin foil and masking tape it and lay down glass it will warp? correct?

Could I lay a board across the headliner and pu weight on top of it to keep it even? Would this make it not warp?

Damn I feel idiotic or misinterpreted my friends explanation or he left a few things out. I'm sorry everyone for being such a P.I.T.A.!

Please help is greatly appreciated!

slimmatic

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Posted: May 10, 2006 at 7:03 AM / IP Logged

I gave you an explanation and so did couger, please read our responses.

"ok so you are saying that if I want to do this without making a mold to tape the backside as it will shrink??"

No, actually i did not say anything about that backside. You will not want to make a mold, since it will be a ton more work for you. Just apply resin to the headliner, then after it dries enough so that you can handle it, reinstall it so that when it dried all the way it will fit. Otherwise, it will shrink/warp and will no longer fit.

"ok I must be really stupid or something, as I am not understanding exactly what to do here, if I just tin foil and masking tape it and lay down glass it will warp? correct?"

I believe we did not mention of foil or tape. Apply resin directly to the headliner.

mustangfoo

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Posted: May 10, 2006 at 5:17 PM / IP Logged

ok Thanks a lot, I appologize, I must not have been reading your response correctly the first time. But sounds good, I hope to get started today, I will post pics of the progress and how it turns out!

Black Dak

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Posted: May 10, 2006 at 9:51 PM / IP Logged

GRANTED, it would be a real bear to do it this way, but "if" you can figure a way to apply the resin to the headliner while it's still in the car, wouldn't that be the most accurate way for it to hold it's shape? Maybe a paint roller? Just a thought, don't know if it'd be realistic or not, never tried anything like that!

phatx96xaccord

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Posted: May 11, 2006 at 1:04 AM / IP Logged

when u take the headliner out to glass, which is highly recommended, how do u plan on putting it back into the car? thru the windshield?

would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?

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