Headliner Sagging

[Ntex]

Originally Posted by johndes

All I tell is what we did. We removed the ceiling material (ours was foam backed vinyl) removed most of the glue residue from the plywood. Then remover the cabinets and glued hardboard ceiling material (you can get from most RV supply stores) onto the plywood. Looks great will last forever and was the best way out for us. You CANNOT re-glue foam backed ceiling material, we tried. I don't care what this guy says his roof leaks.

I would love to see a picture of your ceiling!

[Gene]

Cable—nice job.

Gene

[4wheeler]

We have noticed that several Airstreamers on this forum have suggested using 5/8" screws to reattach the headliner. My husband is concerned that the screw will puncture the outer skin of the roof of our rig. That can't be true, since others have done this. Can you tell us if we have the clearance to use such screws to fix our problem????

[rugjenkins]

The exterior to interior cavity space is 1 1/2 inches. 5/8 screws will be fine.

[dznf0g]

Originally Posted by rugjenkins

The exterior to interior cavity space is 1 1/2 inches. 5/8 screws will be fine.

But why??? 1/4" is more than enough.

[rugjenkins]

1/4 is great too. 4wheeler mentioned using 5/8.

[MontyV]

we are in the same boat. 3m spray glue did a temporary job. but we are removing and replacing with a grass reed wallpaper.

[BurnsTrayler]

Has anyone use this product:

Polymat 797 Hi-Temp Spray Glue Adhesive:
Industrial Grade High Temperature Glue, Heat and Water Resistant Spray.

Is this better than NAPA Heavy Duty Headliner & carpet Adhesive?

Can someone answer where to get the wide plastic strip or the screws they used to make this job easier then it's going to be.

It looks like the journey is going to be a long road for camping and repairing and we have miles to go before we sleep. This is what I signed up for.

[pmclemore]

Finding an adhesive that will stick to another adhesive is the problem. If you find that solution, please post here.

Pat

[TouringDan]

I have owned a 95 34’ for 5 years now and it has been in storage all this time. The ceiling had started falling when I bought it and now of course it is falling all over so I have decided to remove the vinyl ceiling and the foam. This Airstream has been on the back burner but I decided to do some work on it as the storage place closed up and I have moved it to our home.

No problem removing the vinyl, but removing the foam has not been so easy. I started by using a plastic 4” putty knife. This was slow and difficult. I figured there had to be an easier way and I found it. I riveted the plastic scraper to the blade on my oscillating saw. It works great like a hot knife through butter. The foam comes off in sheets. After I remove all the foam, I will either clean and paint the aluminum or rivet new aluminum sheeting to the old aluminum. Here are some photos.

I have a project thread in the 94-96 Excella category.

Dan

[Gene]

This may be the worst idea I've ever had—burn it off. Foam fumes may be poisonous and the fire could spread. But life is an adventure, although I would check with those who know before I created a disaster.

[BurnsTrayler]

Do a search on curtains. I remember seeing a post on a couple of companies you can go to.

[pamu]

I took mine down and used them as a pattern to make new ones.... and yes, I did the pleats. It wasn't a small job, but it wasn't terrible. I have sewing experience but am not a seamstress. I don't have any fancy equipment except for a sewing machine purchased from Sears in 1976. If I had not been able to do it myself, I would have tried to source it out. I had maybe $300 in fabric, lining, interface, and curtain glides..... I am guessing that new ones ordered from AS would be many times that.

[Bowbender57]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Replacement drapes are available through a dealer from Airstream.

Andy

OK-where did you find an upholsterer or someone to work on your AS ceiling?
Bowbender57

[Ridgerunner3]

https://www.airforums.com/attachment...5/ceiling.jpeg

I know this is an old post. I was searching for something and ran across this post and thought I would show a picture of what we did to the sagging vinyl ceiling in our AS. The picture is from the picture files on the Airforums under my user name.

[blt212]

@ridgerunner3 could you post a source for the buttons you used...looks like a great match. Thx

[Cable]

Originally Posted by blt212

@ridgerunner3 could you post a source for the buttons you used...looks like a great match. Thx

Look at https://www.wwhardware.com/snap-cap-...nk-washer-pd88 for the washer and beige cap.


I used a 0.5 inch self taping counter sunk screw which I got in stainless steel from McMaster Carr

[TXcamping]

I’m going through this problem. Can I speak with you to see how you handled this?

[TXcamping]

Originally Posted by TouringDan

I have owned a 95 34’ for 5 years now and it has been in storage all this time. The ceiling had started falling when I bought it and now of course it is falling all over so I have decided to remove the vinyl ceiling and the foam. This Airstream has been on the back burner but I decided to do some work on it as the storage place closed up and I have moved it to our home.

No problem removing the vinyl, but removing the foam has not been so easy. I started by using a plastic 4” putty knife. This was slow and difficult. I figured there had to be an easier way and I found it. I riveted the plastic scraper to the blade on my oscillating saw. It works great like a hot knife through butter. The foam comes off in sheets. After I remove all the foam, I will either clean and paint the aluminum or rivet new aluminum sheeting to the old aluminum. Here are some photos.

I have a project thread in the 94-96 Excella category.

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I’m going through this right now. Can I speak to you about it?

[TouringDan]

Originally Posted by TXcamping

I’m going through this right now. Can I speak to you about it?

Sure. Send me a Private Message and we can exchange numbers.

Dan