Would anyone know what type of material the headliner is made of? Also, could someone recommend a good dye for this type of fabric? I'm looking to dye it black.

 

oooo i kinda like this idea.

 

It'd look even nicer with piano black pillar covers


This idea sounds really good, especially if the headliner has some bad stains. The dye would hide them or they can be bleached out first.

If no one knows, maybe ask Mazda?

 

i was thinking about doing this as well but the head liner is expensive. If you go to a crafts store (Michaels) they have this stuff called rit dye. it comes in a bottle or a packet. get the bottle.

 

the real problem is the grey pieces around like the sunroof and such. also, youre gonna want to paint the dome light and map light assembly

 

remember, dark ceilings will make the car feel cramped and moody.

lighter colors will give the impression of space and air. which is why most cars have beige headliners.

 

Space and air are for minivans and econoboxes. I own a sports car, I want it to have more of a "locked in" sporty knight rider feel. I brought something in from a miata with a black interior today and I thought it looked pretty cool inside.

 

i had this idea a while back.. was acttually gonna try refabricing the headliner.. then realized how screwed id be if i fcked it up lol..

 

easy no paint needed either just boiling hot water and more of that dye. the heat from the water expands the plastic causing its pores to open then the dye and plastic becomes one. ive done it with other plastic things (skates)