Retrimming roof lining..

1. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #1 17th January 2009, 21:09

   Thinking of retrimming my roof lining from grey to black.
   Any guides on this or has anyone done it to guide me...
2. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #2 17th January 2009, 21:13

   don`t think there is a guide , but just buy valeters dye. you just brush it on, with the colour of your choice. does a great job.
3. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #3 17th January 2009, 21:46

   oh thanks mate.
   were can i get this?
4. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #4 18th January 2009, 00:49

   get it on ebay. ma mate did his and it looked fantastic. needed to do about 3 coats but was mint. link below what you need but im not sure how many bottles you need. but will get you started.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-LTR-CLASSIC-...1%7C240%3A1318
5. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #5 18th January 2009, 01:15

   would love to do it white....just depends weather it comes out like proper white
6. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #6 18th January 2009, 02:08

   Would that suff work on fabric on the door cards?
7. Elliott Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.

   #7 18th January 2009, 03:09

   I would imagine soo..
   Is the roof lining easy to take off and put back on?
8. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #8 18th January 2009, 09:48

   Its a bit of a hassle to remove the lining but its pretty easy.
   
   Need to remove all handles, sun visors and sunroof handle console etc. These 6 bolts under the sunroof glass that hold the sunroof slider in that all need to come off and a platic trim across the top of the tailgate. I think thats it, but someone will correct me if i have missed anything.
   
   Then it should drop off. It may be glued in to the roof as well, can't remember. Refitting is opposite of removal.
9. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #9 18th January 2009, 10:22

   the die may work for going darker but i wont work for going lighter i.e. white.
   
   if you want to go white you need to retrim it. its not hard to do. i've done mine on my golf which is a lot harder than a saxo due to the shape. saxo roof linings are pretty much flat which makes it easy.
   
   make sure you use a good glue that wont come unstuck in heat. the spray on stuff isnt good enough.
   
   there is a white leather roof lining for sale in the 'for sale' section for about £50 iirc