Bushwack Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thinking about buying a coupe whose sunroof will open but not close (sunroof is closed in the picture). I haven't searched the forum regarding sunroof repair. But in regards to changing the headliner, can this be done without opening the sunroof?Also, anyone know the specific name (and type/color) for this headliner to replace so it is as close a match (to the OEM headliner)?Thanks. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 From the picture, it appears you need the sunroof portion of the headliner replaced.Not being an expert, everything indicates you must raise the sunroof to the pop-up position to remove this part of the headliner. With that said, assuming your will not open, you may need to remove the big headliner to be able to remove the part you need if it does not open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Any idea the name/type of material being used for the headliner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Open but not close sounds like a broken cable (are 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sorry I did not address the material.........Take a non-faded sample from the top where it wraps around the edge. Take it to an upholstery shop or a fabric store and find the color that comes the closest to your original color.In Texas, Hancock fabrics and Jo Ann fabrics both have several colors of the material and it is around $10 a yard (I believe that is 54 or 60 inches wide. Get a 1/1/2 yards for a normal top and 2 yards for a sunroof car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sorry I did not address the material.........Take a non-faded sample from the top where it wraps around the edge. Take it to an upholstery shop or a fabric store and find the color that comes the closest to your original color.In Texas, Hancock fabrics and Jo Ann fabrics both have several colors of the material and it is around $10 a yard (I believe that is 54 or 60 inches wide. Get a 1/1/2 yards for a normal top and 2 yards for a sunroof car.Thanks. I thought there might be documentation on color/material for what Buick used for the headliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ervin,A good auto upholstery supply company will have "foam backed headliner material" and the color you want is medium beechwood. I have bought it in Santa Ana. There is a place in Rialto and another in San Bernardino. I'm sure there is an auto upholstery supply shop in Los Angeles and an abundance of shops willing to do the work. The glue they use in a shop is better than the spray can variety. May not be approved by the AQMD but that is another issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ervin,A good auto upholstery supply company will have "foam backed headliner material" and the color you want is medium beechwood. I have bought it in Santa Ana. There is a place in Rialto and another in San Bernardino. I'm sure there is an auto upholstery supply shop in Los Angeles and an abundance of shops willing to do the work. The glue they use in a shop is better than the spray can variety. May not be approved by the AQMD but that is another issue.Thanks Steve for the info. But is there a particular manufacturer's medium beechwood material I should look for? And does the material have a specific name or referred to by a specific manufacturing process (i.e. like different thread counts for suits or bed sheets)?Or...am I putting too much thought into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 If you can get a sample of what you have would be the best way to get a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reattaron Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 BUSHWACK............last spring i had the sunroof in my Reatta do the same thing. Open but not close. Thanks to Steveskyhawk,he sent me a working sunroof out of a Mazda RX7, & now it works great. He also enclosed goof proof instructions. You might want to plan on replacing the sunroof.Reattaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwack Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 BUSHWACK............last spring i had the sunroof in my Reatta do the same thing. Open but not close. Thanks to Steveskyhawk,he sent me a working sunroof out of a Mazda RX7, & now it works great. He also enclosed goof proof instructions. You might want to plan on replacing the sunroof.ReattaronThank you. How long did it take you to follow the goof proof instructions and do the work (and did these instructions come to you in the shape of a paper airplane)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 About a decade ago I did the same except I kept my original sunroof (slightly different shape than a Mazda) and just replaced the cable pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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