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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Default Fixing cig burn in the headliner???

Someone burnt mine by the passengers window with a cig. ...coulda been me (drunk in the passenger's seat, not driving), can't say for sure tho.

anyways, if anyone knows how i could possibly fix it, please let me know. Its not terrible, no hole or anything. jus black and singed a bit.

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[edit] *to avoidany more confusion* It was on the PASSENGER's SIDE. I might have burnt it new years eve after I had a few beers, my wife was the designated driver that night.

lol. ...I'm 30 and married I had a drink or two so she drove. Its not like I was out sloshed and driving from party to party by myself. [/edit]
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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i don't have a lot of sympathy for that. please clean up your act.

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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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sweet. I use the f word with out thinking and that makes me undeserving of your sympathy. !?!

anyway, I'm not looking for, nor am I in need of sympathy ... I'm looking for a solution.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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^ I've been a supermod at toyotanation for +5 years now, I realize how it works.



Back on topic ... Any one got a solution for my headliner problem?
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get a new headliner?
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Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
^ I've been a supermod at toyotanation for +5 years now, I realize how it works.



Back on topic ... Any one got a solution for my headliner problem?
Sorry itching to use that smiley.....i wish i had a solution because i have a nice small singe on my drivers side front pillar....my own fault....i have been trying to find a wrecked tC will a good pillar to swap...thats my best advice!
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thougt about that but I'd like to try and hide it. Purchasing a whole new headliner will be the last resort
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
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excellent. then you know ow this rule works, too?

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you could pull the headliner out and re wrap it.
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Used is a good idea, but I gotta find one in my area. ...I bet shipping would be a biscut.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Rewrapping? You mean like in a totally new fabric? I thought about painting the whole thing as close to the original color as possible.



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excellent. then you know ow this rule works, too?

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In fact I do, which is why I edited my first post.
I appologize for comming across as if I was attacking you in my second, no harm was intended.
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shipping would be nuts. i would vote for the re-wrap. the fabric can be had for very little. you'd use 3m spray adhesive, and spread the fabric on.

in the future, if you're so drunk that you can't remember if you burned your headliner or not, you probably shouldn't be in your car.
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Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
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In fact I do, which is why I edited my first post. i apologize...
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thank you, sir! I apologize as well.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
in the future, if you're so drunk that you can't remember if you burned your headliner or not, you probably shouldn't be in your car.
Passenger's side. I might have burnt it new years eve, my wife was the designated driver that night.
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Fsu1dolfan
Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
^ I've been a supermod at toyotanation for +5 years now, I realize how it works.



Back on topic ... Any one got a solution for my headliner problem?
Sorry itching to use that smiley.....i wish i had a solution because i have a nice small singe on my drivers side front pillar....my own fault....i have been trying to find a wrecked tC will a good pillar to swap...thats my best advice!
my headliner. go see if you can get mine. dunno if it's been towed from the auto shop yet (totalled). otherwise find reconditioned. in actuality i have no idea how this works. but i really wish i could swap everyone's messed up parts for my good ones, oh well. wish i could have been of more help.
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
Originally Posted by BLUEMEANIE
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In fact I do, which is why I edited my first post. i apologize...
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thank you, sir! I apologize as well.
apology excepted. :D
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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It's fabric. If you burned fabric, the only way to "fix" it would be to get new fabric

someone correct me if I'm wrong
Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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its fuzz attached to the same color plastic.

If I could get the black out I'd be happy. the black is mostly ash and what ever is chared I could prolly cover with a thin paint. I'm just not sure if there's a better way.
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and ditto, drunken anyone/anything should not be in our cars. for the car's sake. my babys staying at home for nights out now...let other people mess up their cars wiith belligerance and d.c. roads.

but on a side note i've been seeing A LOT of wrecked tCs at shops lately so i'm sure you can take ur pick of used parts. imo its b/c of stock tires, winter weather, and novice drivers, so have at it before the roads dry up!



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