I went to get a roadworthy yesterday but the mechanic told me to fix the sagging roof lining first.

So I read here what others have done and thought I'd do it the easy way. I bought some spray adhesive and, with a sharp knife and a steel rule, cut the fabric straight down the centre. I hoped that I'd be able to spray the adhesive on the cardboard and then just press the fabric back up. I intended to put a plastic cover strip over the cut.

It didn't work. Either the adhesive is cr*p or the disintegrating orange foam on the cardboard is coming off and preventing the fabric from sticking. So, it looks like I will have to take the roof lining out.

How do you get it out? I tried pulling back the plastic trim around the edges of the roof but I think it will all break if I pull it back enough. After 18 years, it is fairly brittle.

What's the trick to getting it out? This is a TP wagon, by the way.

You will need to remove all of the plastic trim, the rubber seals, rear vision mirror, baby seat mounts (at rear) sun visors and both int lights.

Then you simply pull it all down.

Seems as you are going to replace it anyway, just get it out and then you will see any clips etc to be wary of when you get the new one.

If you are in Vic, there are som Wagons at the Pick A Part in Kilsyth with reasonable linings in them

Thumbtacks.

I'm going to be investigating how brittle my plastics are, if it's too risky, I'm tacking the roof back up.

Yes, I thought of the thumbtacks. I have some of the proper upholstery ones with coloured heads - you can get them in a range of colours. However I think this guy is going to be picky about it, so I want to do it properly.

Thanks for the info, Madmagna, I will check it out. Like Gav, I won't risk it if the plastic looks like breaking. In that case, I will scrape all the foam off the cardboard and either get some self-adhesive velvet or buy some of that gel-type contact adhesive that doesn't run and stick the fabric on from underneath. It won't be nice to work with. I nearly gassed myself with the spray adhesive after just a couple of minutes.

I have just taken one half way out of a wagon for repairs. The plastic trim is very easy to remove and if you use the right tool you can actually get under and release the clips, you may break one or two but they can be obtained from mits, panel supplies shops or of another car

Thumb tacks, get real, what are they going to hold on to, lmfao on a bump when one falls out and you sit on the thing, I want to be there to watch mwahahahahahaha

I have just taken one half way out of a wagon for repairs. The plastic trim is very easy to remove and if you use the right tool you can actually get under and release the clips, you may break one or two but they can be obtained from mits, panel supplies shops or of another car
What is this tool, Mal?


Thumb tacks, get real, what are they going to hold on to, lmfao on a bump when one falls out and you sit on the thing, I want to be there to watch mwahahahahahaha
I never had any issues with the tacks in the roof of the grey wagon.

What is this tool, Mal?

I never had any issues with the tacks in the roof of the grey wagon.

The right one lol

use the window winder removal tool or similar as it will give even pressure around the clip and assist it to come out in one peice

ever consider a sun roof

thats half the roof liner problem solved :nuts: