Anderzander Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Are the puma era head linings better ? There are adds for genuine LR ones for sale with the following text: Quote This is a genuine Land Rover Defender thermo pressed head lining, in other words the support is not only manufactured under pressure and heat but the Grey Ripple effect material is also pressed and glued in the same process, resulting in a long lasting hard wearing head lining. Sounds like something that wouldn't sag ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 They are really easy to re-line. Mine looks loads better/good as new after relining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Here was mine after re-covering it. http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?/topic/90644-headlining-refurb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephencdavies Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Very easy to do yourself. i had the added advantage of having the roof off too. my missus and son done the lining while i did the roof. i used some sound proof lining , thick grade and HIGH temp spray glue. You must use high temp as the standard stuff will melt on a summers day and fall off. ( my neighbours did ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks for the replies ! what about where the backing has sagged though? For example, mine has sagged over the alpine lights - I'm assuming if you recover it then that remains ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephencdavies Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 you can stiffen it up by gluing a thin layer of plywood. might be a little more effort but will worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Yep, or fibreglass matting and resin, works well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephencdavies Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 actually fibreglass would be better. i just happened to have some thin ply that did the job. fibreglass would be much lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Yep, as the other chaps have said. There's plenty you can use to strengthen it. Fibreglass resin would be perfect - can apply to the back so it doesnt affect the surface. Ply or some similar sheet material would work well on the flat sections. I was lucky with mine as it was just the fabric that had sagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I stuck a couple of stiff "batons" of wood across the back of my saggy rear head liner, with some tiger seal, weighted them down and left em in the sun for a bit. pretty much cured the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I wouldn't say the later [Puma] ones are much of an improvement but I never kept the vehicles for more than 3-4 years to judge how they lasted. The backing seemed just as flimsy as earlier ones and the fabric itself just as easy to puncture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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