2005 Bambi - Remove Headliner

[loveshack]

I have a 2005 Safari Bambi with the carpet like headliner/walls. Has anyone removed it to expose the aluminum skin. I understand that there will be a lot of glue residue. Any suggestions?

[jcanavera]

I would hesitate to remove it for 2 reasons. First is the residual adhesive that will be left behind. That in itself may be almost impossible to remove without damaging the surface.

Secondly you don't know the condition of the aluminum behind the wall covering. There could be everything from dents to scratches. To me you really could be opening up a can of worms on this one.

Jack

[A.L. Mayfiel]

Originally Posted by loveshack

I have a 2005 Safari Bambi with the carpet like headliner/walls. Has anyone removed it to expose the aluminum skin. I understand that there will be a lot of glue residue. Any suggestions?

I have a 1999 Safari Bambi that I am in the process of remodeling. Have you had any luck do ing this.

Thanks

Al

[Aage]

I would also imagine that the roof liner gives some noise insulation, particularly as regards rain...?

[uwe]

Originally Posted by loveshack

I have a 2005 Safari Bambi with the carpet like headliner/walls. Has anyone removed it to expose the aluminum skin. I understand that there will be a lot of glue residue. Any suggestions?

I suggest that you remove it in an inconspicuous area, perhaps inside a closet, first, then see what you have. If it turns out ugly overall, you can always re-skin the areas that are exposed with new .025 aluminum.
Can be done in a long weekend....

[Foiled Again]

I've done the factory tour twice, and both times they've handed out scraps of mouse fur after it was glued to aluminum and DARED anyone to pull it apart.

Not saying it couldn't be done, but they are using some SERIOUS adhesive to hold that on the walls.

Finding a solvent that would do it? Questionable. Possibly if you could get cousin Vinney to walk in with a lit ceegar when you've got a bunch of flammable solvents inside would get rid of it, and you could buy a CCD with the proceeds of the insurance settlement.

Paula

[loveshack]

Originally Posted by A.L. Mayfiel

I have a 1999 Safari Bambi that I am in the process of remodeling. Have you had any luck do ing this.

Thanks

Al

No, I have not made the commitment to start. I have pulled from inconspicuous places and there will be alot of glue to deal with. Mine is a 2005 and I do have 2 places on the ceiling, about the size of your hand, that are sagging over the bed. So, I want to do something soon. It seems that it will be less work to remove the headliner and skin over the existing aluminum/glue rather than stripping.

Has anyone done this? Any tips?