jaycee
Well-Known Member
Hello,the headlining on my on my colvic atlanta is drooping particularily in the forecabin.Is there any way of curing this or is there a company out there who do this sort of repair.I have all the fallen headlining.
headlining
- Thread starter jaycee
- Start date
VicS
Well-Known Member
If its foam backed then the time has come to bite the bullet and replace it.
If you can fit ply panels they can be covered using a water-based PVA adhesive, which avoids the hazards of using a solvent based adhesive in aconfined pace.
Whether you use a similar material again or opt for an inexpensive carpet is your choice.
You will find ads in the small ads section of PBO from people offering a headlining fitting service if you don't want to tackle this yourself.
If you can fit ply panels they can be covered using a water-based PVA adhesive, which avoids the hazards of using a solvent based adhesive in aconfined pace.
Whether you use a similar material again or opt for an inexpensive carpet is your choice.
You will find ads in the small ads section of PBO from people offering a headlining fitting service if you don't want to tackle this yourself.
KREW2
Well-Known Member
Is it foam backed, if so is the foam stuck to the boat or still on the lining, or both. I had a quote of £1000 just to do the rear cabin on my Westerly storm. I accepted the price but the guy never came to do the job, so I tackled it myself trying to replace the existing lining in-situ. Preparation is important. Firstly you will need lots of contact adhesive, I bought mine from Hawkes House. My first attempt was to fix it back with SAF111 plus Trade tack, not too good. So I removed all the lining, and scraped off the foam backing from the vinyl and what was stuck to the hull so as to be able to put a coat of contact adhesive on both surfaces. A lot of the foam was very damp, this I believe is what causes the problem in the first place. Another tip is clean up the foam as you go along, if you tread it in it's a pig to clean off. It is one of the hardest, and messiest jobs I have done. I came close to giving up, but persevered, the finished job is good apart from a strip in the cabin roof where you can see daylight when the sun shines on it. The key thing is patience, trying to manouvre a floppy piece of vinyl with contact adhesive all over it in a confined space can bring out the worst in you.
Good luck
Good luck
samwise
Well-Known Member
Roger Nantais is one of the rated headlining gurus. He advertises in the PBO small ads. Hawke House will supply materials and a very good guide to the job, which is DIY possible. Getting ALL the old adhesive and stuff off the surface is the worst part of the job and if not done thoroughly, will show up as lumps and bumps on the new stuff eventually. Covered thin ply panels screwed to the deckhead are possibly the easiest solution, but if you are fixing directly, the professionals tend to steer clear of adhesives and go for thin wood strips poxied around the edges to which the new material is stretched and stapled. The edges are then covered with Hidem tape which is also stapled. Any Westerly owner will be glad to share their experiences with you!
greenalien
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately, polyether foam, as used to back most vinyl headlining, only has about a 25-year life, after which it decomposes and turns to powder. The only lasting solution is to strip it all out and replace it. Attempts to reglue it are largely a waste of time, as the remaining foam will soon degenerate and anything attached to it will unstick.
PCUK
Well-Known Member
If it is covered ply, fit screws and matching screw covers in a neat pattern to hold it all up again. Quick, cheap and easy!
jaycee
Well-Known Member
Thanks alot for the tips, much obliged
JOHN
JOHN
Dan the man
Well-Known Member
I had a similar problem in my boat. The new method to fix lining is to use staples, I saw this done by a reputible company. I tried this on my exisiting lining. I fitted wooden battens on edges and where it needed pinning in and then stapled it up....looks good and saved me SO much money.
But you cant beat a professional job, believe me!
But you cant beat a professional job, believe me!
Searush
Well-Known Member
A simple cheap and effective solution - if the problem is caught early enough is to use 1" "D" battens to hold it in place. I did my interior several years ago as a temporary measure & it still lokks excellent. Cost? About a tenner all told plus an easy afternoon's work.
Select your thin battens carefully, reject any that have knots or joins (you may need to visit several DIY stores to get enough good matching battens). Cut carefully to length & fasten to the cabin roof with regular spacing. It looks a little like a beamed ceiling. On my Westerly, you an spring the beading into place by trapping it behind the curtain rails in the main saloon. In the Foc'sle & aft cabins I used 3/4" countersunk brass screws straight into the cabin top.
Select your thin battens carefully, reject any that have knots or joins (you may need to visit several DIY stores to get enough good matching battens). Cut carefully to length & fasten to the cabin roof with regular spacing. It looks a little like a beamed ceiling. On my Westerly, you an spring the beading into place by trapping it behind the curtain rails in the main saloon. In the Foc'sle & aft cabins I used 3/4" countersunk brass screws straight into the cabin top.
