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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 549   
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That video might help. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
-- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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29th Oct 2020 8:28am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39 
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Thanks, looks great - but I don't really want to use new material/strip the old.
Thinking if a paint roller and some textile dye is an easier way to go as what I have seen on Youtube looks really good! Some even use normal spray bottles to apply the dye... ?t=204 However I am not sure of the material used in our LRs is able to absorb the dye correctly as the headlining I am used too from other cars is far softer than that in my LR. It seems rather plastic. Would be interesting to know if the headliner of the Freelander seen in the video is the same as in my Defender... Last edited by felixp on 29th Oct 2020 8:45am. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Oct 2020 8:34am |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 549
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FWIW, many people (myself included) strip and paint the head liner on Disco 2 to fix the sagging that inevitably happen, I reckon it should be easier on a Defender considering there is no fabric to start with… “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
-- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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29th Oct 2020 8:45am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314  
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I recently bought a few cans of TRG Black Vinyl Dye to do just this! But haven’t got round to it yet as I don’t have access to my parents garage due to lockdown.
I figured if it goes horribly wrong I can always retrim it. > 110 XS Double Cab |
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29th Oct 2020 8:50am |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874 
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Would the TRG Black Vinyl Dye also be the go to product for sun-visors? Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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29th Oct 2020 9:13am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39
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I thought the same.. start with the rear piece and if things go really wrong there is always an Plan B...
From what I remember, the material looks the same on the sun visors. |
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29th Oct 2020 9:15am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314
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Yes same product 
I thought I would try a trial piece with a small trim piece from my double cab to see how it comes out (don't think station wagon's have these trims though) That youtube video is good. Can't quite tell, is the freelander headliner kind of furry? The Defender is flat plastic/vinyl > 110 XS Double Cab |
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29th Oct 2020 9:35am |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39
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The Freelander does seem to have a softer textil than the Defender material below
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29th Oct 2020 12:23pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384
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Not sure if it will work on the vinyl but I just spray painted my lasalle headlining black and its holding up well.
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29th Oct 2020 12:58pm |
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| felixp Member Since: 29 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 39
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Looks great!!
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29th Oct 2020 1:33pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314
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Finally finished dying my headliner... Used six cans I think!
Some progress pics Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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30th Nov 2020 6:46pm |
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| V8Simon Member Since: 17 May 2016 Location: Prestatyn, Wales Posts: 148 
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[quote="camelman"]Not sure if it will work on the vinyl but I just spray painted my lasalle headlining black and its holding up well.
Looks really good, I've a Lasalle one waiting to be fitted, what colour/texture was it to start with, I think I went for the basic grey? 1984 90 V8 puma want to be. |
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1st Dec 2020 2:32pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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Nice  6 of the 400ml cans?
Is this the best source? https://www.vinyldye.co.uk/Black-Vinyl-Dye-Plastic-Paint-By-TRG Last edited by Intercept on 2nd Dec 2020 2:21pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Dec 2020 5:37pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314
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Yes the large 400ml cans. That site is indeed the correct product but at £15.99 per can.
If you order from the below ebay link the guy does them for £10.16 per can when you buy 4+. Quick delivery too https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283832974379 But that vinyldye website does have some excellent instructions https://www.vinyldye.co.uk/How-To-Use-Vinyl-Spray-Dye Couple of tips, don't use acetone as suggested - this melts the vinyl (ask me how I know  ) so just clean up well with detergent and water... Or try the TRG cleaner they suggest
Secondly... Many many fine coats gives a much better finish than going with fewer thick coats. At first you will think it's not covering but stick with it and build up the coats. It dries in minutes with thick coats so doesn't take too long. Just keep going panel to panel doing a thin dusting and by the first panel will be dry by the time you finish the last one so you can can just go round again and again and again until you're happy > 110 XS Double Cab |
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1st Dec 2020 7:08pm |
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