Ceiling

[Mitro]

We just bought a 1985 36' Regal Commodore that has very smelly and dirty headliner. Is there anything that could be used on the ceiling instead of headliner? I would like to get rid of as much fabric as possible, as I am allergic to mould.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Ceiling

pull the headliner down and see what you have to attach to. all depends on whats behind it, and what it will support. ever consider a vinyl headliner. what ever you do it's going to have to be a custom job.

 

[santa666]

Re: Ceiling

1. Tear every scrap out!

2. scub it down with bleach (wear respirator)

3. Fill any holes with a sandable felxible putty (caulk)

4.Paint the whole thing with a couple of coats of ZINSER KILZ (a mold preventative) and then finish in one part polyurethane satin finish of your color choice.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Ceiling

Mitro, If the naked ceiling is too ugly, they have all vinyl coverings made for the floor of runabouts. It has that pigskin look to it.

 

[flashback]

Re: Ceiling

If your handy with wood working tools and fibreglass, then it is real nice to finish off the inside of a hull with wood strips. I finished off the inside of my sailboat several years ago by glassing 3/8 inch thick cedar strips vertically on the hull (like studs in a house) and beam to beam on the under side of the deck (like ceiling joist in a house). then screwed long strips of cedar to the (studs and joists) and varnished them.. looks great after 10 years and no problems... I used cedar cause its light weight...and looks a lot like teak when varnished ....good luck.....

 

[dmarkvid2]

Re: Ceiling

How about some mahogany plywood

 

[dhatcher]

Re: Ceiling

Go for the bling, get some of that Diamond Tuck and go Gansta lean style lol. Or just go with the wood, i dont think your boat would look good with a Chain Steering Wheel and Fuzzy Dice............just a thought.

On a Real note, there is alot of Mold products out there that can go under that headliner and you can be safe and enjoy your headliner.