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how do you take the wrinkles out of new headliners

Started by randy73, March 03, 2012, 03:54:26 PM

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randy73

What is the best/safest way to remove the wrinkles, a blow dryer or iron on low heat w/cloth between?

A383Wing

depends on how bad the wrinkles are...blow dryer or heat gun on low heat would be best...I say no-no to the iron idea

Usually the wrinkles will go away within a few weeks after it's installed.....sometimes just the heat in the car will take care of them

Bryan

tan top

i always iron the back a few times  , before fitting  ,  then hair dryer & heat /streach  as i go  :Twocents:
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randy73

Quote from: tan top on March 03, 2012, 04:27:59 PM
i always iron the back a few times  , before fitting  ,  then hair dryer & heat /streach  as i go  :Twocents:

Tried the hair dryer and that was about useless, then I did what you did and the wrinkles are 95% gone. Thanks

resq302

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bill440rt

Another trick that works for headliners already in the car is to heat the area with a blow dryer or heat gun, then wipe with a cold damp rag or washcloth. The cold cloth causes the material to shrink & tighten up.
This also works well to remove depressions in padded items such as dash pads, upper door pads, etc.
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1973rallye

Steam my friends. I watched a pro put mine in and he used a steamer. Looks better than factory.
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