Looking to salvage my blue headliner

[djwarner]

My Series I has its original blue interior including a blue headliner. Since bringing it to Florida last August, I've noticed the headliner is pulling back from the front trim panel. The headliner appears to be still attached to the roof (no sagging). It looks like the vinyl surface has shrunk exposing about 1/4"- 3/8" that was previously covered by the front trim panel.

I haven't seen any replacement blue headliners from the normal Z vendors and may be no longer available.

I don't know if there is enough spare material to remove it and re-position farther forward. Can these headliners be removed without destroying them? Or does anyone have a way to stretch the vinyl with a heat lamp. etc?

My alternative may be to insert a flat piece of black rubber to cover the gap. Any ideas?

[Patcon]

I would use a thin flat putty knife and scrape the foam loose from the roof skin. Check that its big enough to reposition and reglue with spray on headliner adhesive. I don't think heating it is a good idea...

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[ZCurves]

you could try ordering a yard of matching blue vinyl from a from an upholstery shop and install it yourself. Use 3M Super 77 adhesive.