Best original looking headliner seller or maybe some one on here have a great one

[6.2 man]

I am taking on putting my K5 back on the road i's an 83. During the time it as been sitting the elements have not been kind. The headliner has separated. What can be done to fix it. Or replace it .Who sells one that looks like it came from the factory. With perforations and white. I don't think it is easy to remove the vinyl and reglue it since there is foam under the vinyl

 

[imiceman44]

I am taking on putting my K5 back on the road i's an 83. During the time it as been sitting the elements have not been kind. The headliner has separated. What can be done to fix it. Or replace it .Who sells one that looks like it came from the factory. With perforations and white. I don't think it is easy to remove the vinyl and reglue it since there is foam under the vinyl

Your k5 has a headliner?

 

[Blue85]

The headliner is cardboard. If that's not damaged, you can pull the vinyl off, scrape the foam residue clean and glue new material on. I've only done it with the foam-backed fabric, but vinyl should work the same, as long as you can find it.

 

[HankScorpio]

I have been using fake suede from amazon and 3M adhesive to re-cover the original cardboard. It is good but doesn't look original. Did a Suburban, Silverado and Sno-cat. The usual problem is the foam fails so the glue cant hold the vinyl up, it just separates. If you just try to fix it the foam keeps failing. You can get the old foam off with heavy sandpaper, steel wool, wire brush, etc. Use good glue, 3M super 77 or super 90 work well.

 

[6872xtc]

I would imagine that it's possible to glue new foam to the the headliner, then new material over that. I have seen upholstery shops do it, however I have no idea how many years it will last.
I just scraped mine and glued fabric on to it. No foam. I was fine for a couple of years but then the heat of a black truck sitting out in the summer made it wrinkle.

 

[HankScorpio]

I would imagine that it's possible to glue new foam to the the headliner, then new material over that. I have seen upholstery shops do it, however I have no idea how many years it will last.
I just scraped mine and glued fabric on to it. No foam. I was fine for a couple of years but then the heat of a black truck sitting out in the summer made it wrinkle.

The Amazon suede headliner products have a foam backing which is a big plus.

 

[wazzabie]

I had some headliner custom made at a factory that is an exact match to the original for the K5. The card board needs to be retained and cleaned. The new headliner has the same pairs of holes and foam backing.

 

[Blue85]

It's been years since I've been in a local fabric store, but Jo-Ann's stocked multiple colors of marine/auto vinyl and foam-backed headliner materials. I believe you can also order them off Amazon.

https://www.joann.com/p/sunbrite-he...html?msockid=2b9695a97d936f0a1bba803e7cfa6ef1

 

[85-K5Blazer]

It took me 3 years researching the Headliner to find the factory style material. Double Perforated "Snakebite" pattern in vinyl with foam backing in off white. I did a full restoration on my Blazer and was going to use my original headliner board but it was damaged at the upholstery shop. I purchased a new ABS Headliner board only from OC Auto Carpets. They say the original board can be cleaned well enough for then new foam to adhere, I am not sure .. as mentioned I had to purchase a new headliner board due to my original being damaged.

One Picture below shows my original 1985 headliner piece laid over the new material I purchased ... This piece of the old one was under the headliner frame so It was original color not aged.

AC Auto Carpets Uncovered Headliner AFH23 - Uncovered (Blazer with Factory Headliner)

1977-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Sport Utility, Original Style, ABS Plastic Headliner, Uncovered | Online Store | Car & Truck Interior Carpet

ABS Plastic Headliner 1977-91 Full Size Blazer Original Style

www.ocautocarpets.com

I eventually found the headliner material at Auto Headliner Mart (PRP-1181-A)

Products & Color Charts — Headliner Mart

www.headlinermart.com

If you have the White / Oyster / Mystic colored headliner supports then you can get the replacement Spray Paint from USA 1 Industries - Color Mystic (1979-1980 Color Groupings)

1979-80 Square Body Chevy & GMC Truck Interior Vinyl & Plastic Dye Original Colors

1979-80 Square Body Chevy & GMC Truck Interior Vinyl & Plastic Dye Original Colors

www.usa1industries.com

Hope this helps you get what you want to accomplish.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Blue85]

I guess the factory is full of trained snakes?

 

[85-K5Blazer]

I guess the factory is full of trained snakes?

Baby ones I assume ...