Sagging ceiling

[hornmeister2000]

I don't know if it's a common problem or not, but my Maestro suffers from a sagging ceiling. It's a 1990 MG 2.0i and the material hangs down in various places, mainly at the back, but other places as well in damp weather! Is there an adhesive that can be used which won't look messy through the material?

[Maria]

You and the rest of the Maestro/Montego owning population :(

The options are:

- buy a new one from Rover
- take yours out and get it recovered
- stick drawing pins in it

Once the foam backing on the headlining material has started to disintegrate, it's not going to stick back on without looking really messy, I'm afraid :(

[John S]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maria
[B]You and the rest of the Maestro/Montego owning population :(

Except me!:p Touch wood (I can of course).

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by M170 RFA
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maria
[B]You and the rest of the Maestro/Montego owning population :(

Except me!:p Touch wood (I can of course).

And me - A615 NFV's headlining is the MKI vynil one that don't sag! :) :) :cool: :laugh:

[Austin-Rover]

Hmmm... Yes but what about your other car Steve?

:laugh:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by RDGelder
Hmmm... Yes but what about your other car Steve?

:laugh:

Sssshhhh!! :rolleyes: ;) :laugh:

[tony]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maria
[B]You and the rest of the Maestro/Montego owning population :(

i suppose i better add my car to the except list:) as it does not have a roof at all

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by tony
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Maria
[B]You and the rest of the Maestro/Montego owning population :(

i suppose i better add my car to the except list:) as it does not have a roof at all

Lucky beggar! :laugh:

[Beaker]

Nowt wrong with Georges!

We think it must have be done when he was converted back from a police car.

[Simon]

If you are going to keep your car, the best option is a new lining at approx £100. I've done it and it looks a million dollars! Don't try adhesive because it will look awful and you'll get in a terrible mess.

[hornmeister2000]

Originally posted by Simon
If you are going to keep your car, the best option is a new lining at approx £100. I've done it and it looks a million dollars! Don't try adhesive because it will look awful and you'll get in a terrible mess.

Having just spent the best part of a grand on a recon engine and new clutch, and shortly I think about £400 on a few bits of rust, on top of the 3 new doors last year, I think it would be a shame to throw that money down the drain!!! I'll try the new lining after I've got the rust done - is it Rover I get one from? And are they easy to fit?

Thanks for the advice,

Neil

[Mat_C]

They're easy to fit - just slide in thru the tailgate. I used my head as support whilst screwing in. Make sure any tools used and your hands are clean - it really does show up!

I've never brought one brand new, just ones in good nick from scrappers - which have all gone the same way.

You're lucky you have a sunroof - rover want 160 quid for the old style.

[hornmeister2000]

Originally posted by Mat_C
They're easy to fit - just slide in thru the tailgate. I used my head as support whilst screwing in. Make sure any tools used and your hands are clean - it really does show up!

I've never brought one brand new, just ones in good nick from scrappers - which have all gone the same way.

You're lucky you have a sunroof - rover want 160 quid for the old style.

Oh, is it not just a piece of cloth, then? It's actually a solid thing? I'll have a look at mine over the weekend and see if I can work out where it comes off from then get down the scrapyard then. And if I want a new one, the sunroof ones are cheaper?! Nice!

[Aussie Montego]

I pulled the headlining out of my Montego yesterday, I thought it would be hard to get out because you don't have a tailgate but you just lay back the seats , drop it down and get it out through the drivers door.
You have to unscrew the sunvisors and pull out a couple of plugs and the headlining should then drop down.

I peeled off the old fabric and then scraped off the old foam with a plastic scraper (be carefull not to damage the backing board) and then with a stiff laundry brush I cleaned up the board.

I took it to a trimmer and they are going to stick on new foam backed cloth.

A cheap way out if you are broke would be just to paint the board and stick it back in!

I can not afford to get a new headlining from Rover as I am in Australia!

[Simon]

The headlining material is fixed to a pre-formed board called a biscuit as it happens. And yes, you can order one from your dealer. I enquired about using a trimmer but by the time I'd scraped off the old material, bought a roll of new material and paid the trimmer's labour, then it was creeping up towards the cost of a new one. You're right, sort the rust out first especially if there's any on the roof by the sunroof surround. Grinding and welding can really mess up the interior unless you are really careful.

[maestroman23]

i did a bodge up job on my van's sagging roof lining by spraying mounting board adhesive...not a pretty sight but stuck fast

[guussi]

stop complaining!
i like driving under a flying carpet! lmaopmsl :D

[RobK]

Here is a simple solution that i have done in a few of my maestro's, it takes a couple of people to make it nice and neat.

Tools required:- Staple gun and straight edge (ideally not sharp edges and slightly bendy and 4 inches wide)

-Mark the straight edge every 2 0r 3 inches
-hold the straight edge at the edge of the windsreen and staple on the marks on straight edge start in the middle and work from the middle of the car to the outsides
-take the straight edge of move straight edge back and line up with the row of staples and start stapling continue until you reach the back of the car
- If there is any excess tuck in.


Here you have the simple solution which seems to work for me. if done well it doesnt seem to look to bad, i normally use white staples.

it is important not to press to hard to damage the roof itself.

Hope this is helpful

Rob

ps i will try load a photo up