In possession of headliners from both SOR and Cruiser Corp and thought I would pass on the difference between the two. SOR advertises as super thick....I measured it as 6.80 mm. The Cruiser Corp measures 4.80mm. To show the difference in color I have them staged with the bezel painted cygnus white and some plain white computer paper. The liner on the left is SOR's and the darker shaded one on the right is from CC.
Comparing headlliners...color, thickness
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I did the Cruiser Corps headliner in mine. Was easy to work with and came out excellent. I have gotten many compliments on it.
Prepping the surface is everything.
Living in the Past
SILVER Star
Wondering if the one from SOR being thicker would absorb sound better and insulate better as well.
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The backing material is not very dense, so i'm not sure it would help with sound or insulate.....I'm thinking the extra thickness might help cover slight imperfections in the fiberglass better??
I had one helper. Dont push too hard from center and outward. Let headliner sit in sun for some time to take out any wrinkles before installing. Easy here in Arizona as you can imagine! I started at the center near seam and “unrolled a half at a time” while applying adhesive to both sides. Take your time tuk up and under rail and trim later.
Do a dry run first so you have overlap and it is positioned/centered properly. Beer is a must!!! I did mine in the shade on my rear patio.
Yes I am single and that is the top in my kitchen! Most chicks don’t get 40’s!
Getting the old adhesive, remnants of foam backing off was the toughest part. I used a 3M wheel on an electric drill, made a tedious job MUCH easier!
From having done mine with fleece and many other similar projects, I’d recommend:
Remove the sides and lay it on a soft surface first...
1) dry fit... once or even twice
2) half at a time working from the centre out
3) light pressure to position
4) press down firmly once you’re happy with placement
Remove the sides and lay it on a soft surface first...
1) dry fit... once or even twice
2) half at a time working from the centre out
3) light pressure to position
4) press down firmly once you’re happy with placement
Or install a rain-gutter style roof rack (Yakima) before starting the job, and then set the roof upside down on the roof rack. This prevents flexing the fiberglass top.
This is a one-man job without an issue.
The problem with the cruisercorps headliners is that they sew the two pieces together and leave too much material at the seam. This creates an unsightly bulge after gluing it down. You need to carefully trim away the excess material first. This photo was taken before trimming. I’ll be trimming and installing tomorrow.
The problem with the cruisercorps headliners is that they sew the two pieces together and leave too much material at the seam. This creates an unsightly bulge after gluing it down. You need to carefully trim away the excess material first. This photo was taken before trimming. I’ll be trimming and installing tomorrow.
Vae Victus
Posting more than I know
Can anyone confirm the thickness of a CruiserCorp headliner purchased recently (I.e. 2023 - 2024). They advertise "double thick high density foam." Is this the same material as above which was in 2019?
