View Full Version : Headliner covering (Mag specific)


Black Magic
10-22-2009, 01:27 AM
The only difference I can see would be the rear pillar removal and how you actually take the headliner out of the vehicle. For that you would have to hit up Ed.

Tools needed:
1) The material you want to use.
2) Headliner glue (Auto parts store, the one I got at pepboys works the best for me but I've used the one from autozone as well)
3) Torqz bits
4) Screw Drivers
5) Stiff bristled brush (fingernail cleaning brush)
6) Razor blades
7) Good hand cleaner (Simple Orange works great)

One thing I have always heard and read was to TAKE YOUR TIME! Don't get in a rush to get it done, give yourself plenty of time to finish what you start.

There is a how too on removing the headliner but I'll post that as well.

Of course you have to remove the pillars.

Pull the weather strip from around the top of the doors, all 4, and part way down as well. The A pillars pull loose then you have a ball stud and a plastic keeper. With your fingers squeeze each side of the keeper and tug lightly to get it all to come loose. This is kind of tricky especially with large hands.
Clip is about here
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002103.jpg

The B pillars are a little more involved. Pop the plastic cover off of the seat belt slider. There is 1 T-50 Torqz bolt that you must pull loose.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002107.jpg

Let the belt hang and you will see 2 screws on the bottom section of the pillar. Remove these and the bottom will pull loose at the top. Now underneath you will see another screw. Pull it loose then you can pop the top panel loose.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002106.jpg

Here is where everything would be different for the Charger.
The C pillars are even more tricky. I can't give a full write up for them as I noticed afterwards that they were supposed to be screwed in at the bottom but mine weren't. From what I can tell, you will have to fold the rear seat down and pull the sides away to get to this screw. I'm not sure if it's that easy or not but there it is.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002108.jpg

Prospector
10-22-2009, 01:29 AM
Thanks for the information, Darin

Black Magic
10-22-2009, 01:30 AM
YAY an easy part! (Same for Charger)
The D pillars just pop loose, pretty simple there. You don't HAVE to remove these to pull the headliner but it makes it a little easier. Also if your like me and covering them, might as well get them out of the way now.
There is a trim piece at the rear, it snaps loose as well.


Now we move back to the front. Remove the torqz screws to remove the two visors and the keepers.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002104.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002105.jpg

Gently pry/pull the overhead console loose and unplug it. You might have to give it a strong pull to get it loose, some might take more than others.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002110.jpg

Move to the back seats and unscrew the grab handles and unplug them as well.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002109.jpg

Black Magic
10-22-2009, 01:32 AM
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002111.jpg

On the front passenger side A pillar there is an electrical connection, unplug this and put it out of the way on top of the headliner.

Now we are ready to remove the head liner!

Go to the very rear of the car and you will have to gently fold (not crease) the headliner to fit out the rear hatch. Again, TAKE YOUR TIME, and work it out slowly. You will probably have to move back and forth to the front doors to get a section loose.

NOW YOUR DONE! OK, no your not, but it is out now. You need something to wipe any debris off, I used a fingernail cleaning brush. Get out your material and test fit it. Leave a couple inches of overhang if possible, at least an inch if not. Roll one end away a couple of feet from the end your going to start with.

Are you ready? Get your glue and spray a coating (doesn't have to completely coat but don't leave any large gaps either) on the end your starting with all the way across but only about a foot from the end. This gives you a decent area to work with but not overly large. Let the glue set for about 5 minutes (some glue has less tack time and some more, one of the two I've used tacks in 5 minutes and the other is almost instant, either way, wait a few minutes at least. This lets the propellant evaporate so that it's not "wet" but tacky (sticky).

Grab your material and drape it over the glue but don't push it down yet. Starting from the middle, press gently but firmly and work out from there. Lift the fabric as needed to get rid of any wrinkles. Once your done working the fabric around the curves and across the entire glued section.

Now pull your material from the other end and bunch it up over the top of the glued area. Spray down another foot or so section with glue for your next area. Continue this until your done. Remember that if you wait too long the glue will dry too much so don't let it set too long.

Once you've got the entire headliner covered you still have all that overhang. Cut down to about an inch or two of the edge of the headliner, using the razor blade. Make sure you leave that inch or two to tuck under. On the reverse side, around the edge, spray a glue line. Let it tack then pull the overhang over to the glue, trimming as needed.

Now your covered but where did the holes go? This is rather tricky but you can do it! You have to cut and work the material kind of like you did at the edges. The only one that is any difficult is the area where the center console is as it's a larger hole. Where the headrests are you can just cut it free where the holes are and not worry too much about tucking.

Installation is pretty much the reverse of the removal. Don't forget to plug in the wiring.

The pillars are a little easier, you can cover the entire thing at once.

When I work on the new stuff today I'll add a write up to that as well. Got a sick little one so I'm not sure if I'll get the pics or work done for sure or not.


I hope this has helped you guys, this is how I done mine.

PREPPED:
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002113.jpg

GLUE COATED
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002114.jpg

CLOTH PLACED OVER
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002115.jpg

Black Magic
10-22-2009, 01:34 AM
WORKING POSSITION (lap)
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002116.jpg

Working the Curves (apply more glue as needed but try not to get too much)
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002117.jpg

Finished... Back side showing the overlap.
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002118.jpg

Front finished
http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/how%20too/headliner/S5002119.jpg

ChargerH2O
11-19-2009, 01:18 PM
Great write up!!

Lots of info in here.

Black Magic
11-19-2009, 02:56 PM
Welcome. Think I'm just about done with my covering on the interior pieces in Magic. Got a little left here and there to take care of but all small stuff.