Making a hard top headliner

[Imontalto]

Howdy! I would like some tips on how to proceed with these the right way, as I'm coming up a bit short on my internet searches. Has anyone done this to their hard tops before? Does anyone have one of the nakamae headliners? What are the layers of it made of? How does it attach to the hardtop itself?

[tsingson]

I have been putting this off for a bit now. I will probably get started in a couple of weeks. My plan was just to add some sound deadener and either carpet or suede. I'll definitely post my steps here.

[Phatmiata]

3M hi-strength 90 spray adhesive is what I used to re-attach my old factory headliner on one of my old miatas, just make sure you know where you want it, since that stuff grabs fast and wont let go! As for the size, there is a groove that runs around the inside and mine was cut to match that little groove. So you can get your measurements from that if you have a OEM hardtop.

[tsingson]

That's where I was going to follow.

[Demon I Am]

Make a pattern is something cheap and non stretchy before cutting your nice material. I usually use broadcloth, or something heavy like that.

[Imontalto]

I have some tan leather to match my interior and I was looking around Home Depot for something to wrap it around, but I didn't know if there was a recommended material to use. I'll definitely be putting sound deadener up there though.

[Sean5294]

I know I have seen a DIY, Ill try to find it.

[Phatmiata]

Make a pattern is something cheap and non stretchy before cutting your nice material. I usually use broadcloth, or something heavy like that.


not sure if Tony ever finished his? :whistle: but here is one.

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3219-DIY-Hard-Top-Liner

[Phatmiata]

and another here on pacman99's NB but the hardtops are the same as NA

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3448-Fiona-NB-Build/page13

[Demon I Am]

let's just call it Project ADD. I figured that I'd put it off until I get the hard top painted

[Phatmiata]

let's just call it Project ADD. I figured that I'd put it off until I get the hard top painted


http://i1.cpcache.com/product_zoom/341304046/hey_look_a_squirrel_womens_dark_tshirt.jpg


in before atank !!!!!!!!!!!!

[pacman 99]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/9321495171_6897f754c7_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fcH6KZ)


JPM Coachworks made me one. I sent them a paper template I made.

[Martin]

in before atank !!!!!!!!!!!!
lol

[Imontalto]

So, I decided to just jump right in and do it. The weather was nice, and I had some free time.
I went to Lowe's and picked up some spray adhesive, contact cement, and this:
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(My apologies in advance for the low quality pictures, all I have is my phone)
When I got home, I went ahead laid some of the underlayment across the hardtop and used a knife to cut along the groove that outlines the headliner space.
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Once that was cut out, I put some sound deadener down that I had left over from doing my interior, before I went any further.
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I took the original cut out of the underlayment and traced it on to another layer. I did this 4 times and cut each one out.
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After cutting them out, I used spray adhesive to glue the 4 of them together and make somewhat of a pad to wrap my leather around.
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Then, it was just a matter of wrapping the leather, lining up the headliner and gluing it down!
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All and all, I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Especially because I struggle to wrap Christmas presents...

[atank]

Looks Good!!!!!!!

http://mazdaroadster.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=13762&d=1426471458

[Imontalto]

Thanks! It was a lot less daunting than I made it out to be in my head lol

[Ryan94R]

how hard was it to work with the spray glue?

[Imontalto]

how hard was it to work with the spray glue?

It was actually incredibly easy. It was a bit messy at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's really simple to use.

[tsingson]

I know it's been a few months but how has it been holding up? Did it cut down on the sound in the hardtop? I know mine gives off an echoing effect and I want to get rid of it.

[CarbonMiata]

Advertisement time!!! :D

http://www.carbonmiata.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=86_18&product_id=101

We can also make the headliner for you!

http://www.carbonmiata.com/image/data/PC121424-s.jpg

http://www.carbonmiata.com/image/data/P1031548.jpg

[Demon I Am]

I know it's been a few months but how has it been holding up? Did it cut down on the sound in the hardtop? I know mine gives off an echoing effect and I want to get rid of it.

Really? That's not cool.. Wonder if it's a materials problem

[HarryB]

They all do. I do not find it especially annoying, as it is MUCH quieter than the soft top. If you think about it, you are in a big fiberglass bowl...it kinda makes sense.

[tsingson]

That's why I was wondering if the headliner cut down that effect.

Marc, do you have any other stitch pattern than the diamond quilt? I am not very fond of the pattern (I know I will catch some flack for that). I had spoken to my wife about yours yesterday but it's just the pattern that I am not feeling. And is it foam backed?