wfridolfson 10 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 ok i put new headliner in my 69 fastback but it has more wrinkles than clothes left in a drier for days,lol, any ideas on how to get someof it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWPruett 83 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 I have seen the pros use a steamer on headliners and vinyl seat covers to get them snugged up and smooth. They have a wand affair they slide along the surface and behind the material where they can and it's fed by a a boiler/steamer. Pretty basic but what I have seen works like magic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 you just have to keep pulling it tighter on all sides. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mymachone 13 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 ok i put new headliner in my 69 fastback but it has more wrinkles than clothes left in a drier for days,lol, any ideas on how to get someof it out Thye used a hair dryer on mine , it worked well and then what didn't come out there came out after being in the warm garage for 4 months Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt69mach1 10 Report post Posted June 6, 2012 Use a heat gun or hair dryer, just keep it moveing around so you don't melt the vinyl. I would pull it loose along the wrinkled areas and try to stretch it after you used the heat source on it. I do upholstery work for a living and this is what I do. it takes a little time but you can do it. Also a few good hot days in the sun will get rid of some wrinkles it they are small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfridolfson 10 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 thanks for the advice, i'll give it a try and let you know how it comes out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SELLERSRODSHOP 13 Report post Posted June 7, 2012 Use a heat gun or hair dryer, just keep it moveing around so you don't melt the vinyl. I would pull it loose along the wrinkled areas and try to stretch it after you used the heat source on it. I do upholstery work for a living and this is what I do. it takes a little time but you can do it. Also a few good hot days in the sun will get rid of some wrinkles it they are small. a light misting of water from a spray bottle before letting it sit closed up on a hot day will help also. kind of an organic steamer.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt69mach1 10 Report post Posted June 8, 2012 a light misting of water from a spray bottle before letting it sit closed up on a hot day will help also. kind of an organic steamer.... Thats a good idea!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SELLERSRODSHOP 13 Report post Posted June 8, 2012 Thats a good idea!! i worked at a trim shop for a few yrs when i lived in florida. as hot as it already was, we would do anything to keep from having to fire up the steamer!!! :surrender: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
