Headliner Alternatives?

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nukeworker
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Headliner Alternatives?

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Just thinking. Anyone know of an alternative to a headliner. Want some cushion and sound dampening without the hassle of installing a nice headliner.
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Post by scott the viking »

Spray foam 8)
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Then bedliner paint, your choice of color of cource.
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Post by subybaja »

Dynamat?
I'm seriously planning to use a layer of Reflectix, that mylar-coated bubblewrap insulation, with the stock bows. Kinda chilly here. It should work the other way for you, keeping it a little cooler.
And paint on the interior body surfaces. The only place upholstery belongs in a baja is the seat, IMHO.
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Post by anzan »

What about that vinyl headliner, 30 bucks, peel and stick...I think thats the way I'll go...
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anzan wrote:What about that vinyl headliner, 30 bucks, peel and stick...I think thats the way I'll go...
Shelf paper?
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Post by crane550 »

looks like a good place for girly stickers.
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Post by TCoville »

cut the roof off 8)
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subybaja wrote:Dynamat?
I'm seriously planning to use a layer of Reflectix, that mylar-coated bubblewrap insulation, with the stock bows. Kinda chilly here. It should work the other way for you, keeping it a little cooler.
And paint on the interior body surfaces. The only place upholstery belongs in a baja is the seat, IMHO.
Just had to have my '91 Sub's headliner re-done. I've glued Reflectix to the under side of the roof. Yesterday was sunny & about 75*f. That big ole black roof was getting HOT, even on the underside. The bottom surface of the Reflectix was 15*-20* cooler than the sheetmetal. I'm hoping this foretells the future.....
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Post by anzan »

bajaherbie wrote:Image
Herbie, is that the 'peel and stick' vinyl headliner in your car you were talking about? I saw this $30 vinyl headliner in the Kustom1Warehouse ad in 'HotVW's" and was wondering if its the same as yours.
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Post by MNAirHead »

Where's STV's version of this pix.. I remember a specific missing sticker
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Post by MNAirHead »

there is also some type of fuzzy/felt type foam material.. anyone know what it's called?
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Post by Steve Arndt »

I brushed on Rustoleum gloss white and convered it with stickers. It is a nasty job cleaning up the old yellow spray glue!
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Post by bajaherbie »

anzan, my roof is just grey implement paint and a bunch of vinyl stickers :lol: i'm not familiar with the K1 kit... the bubble insulation would be good for desert bajas...
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