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1959 Olds headliner


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Guest scott mich bca # 6619

I have a 1959 Olds SS88 with the "Starliner" headliner. It appears

to be some type of foam sprayed on cardboard panels.

It is badly deteriorating. Does anybody have any suggestions for

some type of process or product that I can use to replace this headliner,

that would be as close to original as possible?

The sunvisors are made from this as well.

I've called many trim, upholstery and fabric suppliers, including SMC & Jenkins

with no success.

Thanks in advance

Scott Mich

OCA # 3947, BCA # 6619

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Scott, I don't think anyone is reproducing the Starfoam headliner material and I have often wondered why. The 62 Starfire guys go crazy because of that too. It's even awkward to try installing a vinyl or cloth headliner because there's no bows to attach it to in a Starfoam car- you'd have to get them from a flat-topped Chevy or Pontiac and use a headliner kit for those I guess.

In lieu of the Starfoam I think the most appropriate h/l fabric might be the "Star" pattern vinyl that GM used on many cars in the early 60s.

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