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First remove all of the trim that limits access
to the ceiling panels, including the sun visors. Then remove all of
the ceiling panels – I numbered them to ensure correct replacement.
Note: the clips on the side are fragile, I broke two before I stopped
trying to remove them. The panel with the light took three hands.
Unless you are blessed with a third hand…..
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My insulation had been visited by a mouse (mice)
– almost total destruction. However, when I finally got all
of the insulation off, there was surface rust on the outside edges
where there was no insulation. I cleaned and reprimed the whole ceiling
paying special attention to the outside edges (I used the same media
blasting technique I used on the box frame). I then installed hotrod
firewall insulation (two rolls) using a 3M spray adhesive –
the hi temp version.
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Now for the sagging panels. I cut 1
½ inch wide by length as need strips from ½ inch plywood.
The strips are glued to the panels using a good grade of construction
adhesive. Four strips per panel. Be sure to leave at least ½
inch on each end of the plywood strips so that the crossbow straps will
fit when the panels are reinstalled. THE KEY here is that the finished
surface needs to have something on it that will not stick to the glue
– I used plastic that I did a test on. The strips and the panels
are forced flat with sufficient weight, then allowed to dry. It took
me several days to do all of the panels. Then on the finished side I
used a single edge razor blade in a scraper handle to carefully remove
any glue that was visible. Next I repainted the panels as well as the
sun visors, with SEM paint that is designed for vinyl and fiberboard.
Reinstallation did require the assistance of my wife and several choice
words. I lay on my back and also used my feet as I attempted to put
the panel on the side clips (both sides) and to simultaneously put the
panel into the crossbow. The finished result is nice if I do say so
myself. Some of the perforations are filled with glue and are visible
upon close inspection, but unless it is pointed out, 99% of the people
will not see any closed holes. |
