How to make a bow type/ suspended headliner - Automotive Upholstery

✅Get our courses at: ----------------------------- The first automobiles in the late 40s, 50s until the 70s had this kind of liners for their roof interiors. The classic VW beetle is one of this range. I have considered it important to refresh these upholstery techniques because by this time there are car restorers that love these vintage cars. A mock-up is of great help to understand the how-to process. Most of the car owners want the car trimmer to replicate the same OEM design. What to do if we do not have the old headliner pattern. In a part of this video I have given the clue to pattern the panels from scratch. As we can see the insulation padding helps to keep the rods in place making the patterning process easier. Otherwise it would be a frustrating moment. Let’s not forget the use of thin materials that could be vinyl, fabric or leather. If we use a heavy material there is a risk of headliner hanging. Due to the car