Roof Lining

A sagging or damaged headliner can ruin the look of your vehicle’s interior and even become a safety hazard by blocking your rear-view visibility. Whether your car’s roof lining is peeling, flapping, or falling down, our expert team at Sydney Motor Trimmers can restore it to its original condition.

What is a Headliner?

The headliner is the fabric-covered interior ceiling of your vehicle. Over time, exposure to heat and humidity can cause the foam backing to deteriorate, leading to sagging, peeling, or detachment. This issue typically occurs 8-10 years after a car is manufactured.

Types of Headliners We Repair

Board Headliners

(Used in Most Modern Cars)

  • Made from a heavy cardboard or fibreglass board

  • Covered with foam-backed fabric

  • Common in most modern vehicles

Common Issues:

  • The sun damages the edges, causing material deterioration

  • Foam backing dries out and crumbles, making the fabric sag

  • Once the foam is damaged, the headliner cannot simply be re-glued

Solution:
We remove the entire board, clean off the old material and foam, and then apply new pre-bonded foam and fabric for a seamless finish.

Bow Headliners

(Found in Classic & Vintage Cars)

  • Suspended from bows (metal rods) across the roof

  • Common in classic cars & vintage vehicles

Common Issues:

  • Fabric gets holes or tears

  • Thread holding the material rots, causing sagging

  • Requires complete replacement, as repairs are usually impractical

Solution:
We can source pre-made bow headliners matching original specifications or create a custom replacement from reproduction materials. Some installations may require the removal of the windshield, side, or rear glass.

FAQ’s

  • No, we are a service based workshop and are not set up to sell materials only. We can supply and fit only.

  • Once the foam has deteriorated we are unable to glue it back up. It must be replaced.

  • We carry a huge range and often can match it quite well, occasionally we are unable to match colour or texture and we will discuss options should this be the case.