Help: How do You fix the ceiling in a van?
 

I Have a Dodge Ram 250 1991. The ceiling is starting to drop down in the
middle. How can I fix this problem without having to taking it all apart
to spray the glue on? Is there something I can spray on the fabric and
smooth it out?

mida01 wrote:

> I Have a Dodge Ram 250 1991. The ceiling is starting to drop down in the
> middle. How can I fix this problem without having to taking it all apart
> to spray the glue on? Is there something I can spray on the fabric and
> smooth it out?

No. There is a thin layer of foam under the fabric that rots out; that
is what causes the fabric to droop. You will need to remove the
headliner panel, strip off the fabric, scrape off the rotten foam, and
reglue the fabric using a good trim adhesive.

-GP

go to walmart and buy twisted pins from fabric departmetn. put them on,
and stick them for ever. buy at least 3-4 box of pins. you need alot...

Gene Poon wrote:
> mida01 wrote:
>
> > I Have a Dodge Ram 250 1991. The ceiling is starting to drop down in the
> > middle. How can I fix this problem without having to taking it all apart
> > to spray the glue on? Is there something I can spray on the fabric and
> > smooth it out?
>
> No. There is a thin layer of foam under the fabric that rots out; that
> is what causes the fabric to droop. You will need to remove the
> headliner panel, strip off the fabric, scrape off the rotten foam, and
> reglue the fabric using a good trim adhesive.
>
> -GP

mida01 wrote: "I Have a Dodge Ram 250 1991. The ceiling is starting to drop
down in the middle. How can I fix this problem without having to taking it
all apart to spray the glue on? Is there something I can spray on the fabric
and smooth it out?"

No but if you take it down you must clean the old foam backing off the
cardboard. Kits can be purchase to reinstall.

See http://www.stockinteriors.com/AutoHeadliner.asp

Sarge