Vert Hardtop headliner saggage.

[Wishno87]

The headliner in my hardtop has seemed to acquired a fair amount of saggage since I put it into storage last spring and its starting to look a little haggard. Dose anyone know of any tricks for mending it other than the obvious "shoot some glue in there with a syringe?" That just seems like a very messy way of doing it.

Quick pic for the whores:

[VacMan]

I tried and tried with mine and ended up just ripping it all out. I'll get a new one redone when it bothers me enough.

[Wishno87]

I tried and tried with mine and ended up just ripping it all out. I'll get a new one redone when it bothers me enough.

What does it look like under the headliner? I really hope i dont have to resort to that:(

[deathtomine]

Try the glue and syringe deal.

[Wishno87]

Try the glue and syringe deal.

I might just have to resort to that.

Anyone else have any experience in this?

[MC Hammered]

I'd suggest slicing it open with a razor and using some spray adhesive.

You'll have an incision mark but it'll look better than the sag.

[Wishno87]

Spray adhesive is a good idea. The sag is near the edge so i may be able to pull the window gasket down a bit and get in there. Thanks for the idea

[Wishno87]

Any other ideas? I will probably just end up using the spray adhesive sometime this week as it seems like its going to be the cleanest way of doing this.

[Tavern Gnome]

My hardtop had the same problem. I was told that the spray adhesive wouldn't work, at least not for long. The adhesive that BMW used is a funky foamish material that breaks down. It doesn't just lose adhesion.

[John1180]

Try taking the handles off and use the screw holes for access. Use a good (3M) interior trim spray glue with the spray head and straw from a spray brake cleaner can. You have to tape the straw to the tip with masking tape or it will fly off. Have some one help hold the headliner away when you spray, so it doesn't get sprayed on the fabric. I found it easiest to do with the top standing up vertically (on it's stand in my case)

[Wishno87]

My hardtop had the same problem. I was told that the spray adhesive wouldn't work, at least not for long. The adhesive that BMW used is a funky foamish material that breaks down. It doesn't just lose adhesion.

Ya i noticed that if you touch the roof on the inside it will temporarily leave finger indentations. Did you tear it out or just leave it saggy?

Try taking the handles off and use the screw holes for access. Use a good (3M) interior trim spray glue with the spray head and straw from a spray brake cleaner can. You have to tape the straw to the tip with masking tape or it will fly off. Have some one help hold the headliner away when you spray, so it doesn't get sprayed on the fabric. I found it easiest to do with the top standing up vertically (on it's stand in my case)

Well unfortunently i dont have the OEM stand:( but i will give that idea a try.