My headliner is all dry and brittle, and I need to re cover it. Trying to figure out if the whole thing comes out as a shell and whether I can get it out and back in without wrecking it. The alternative is working upside down with spray adhesive. I guess if I ever want roof lights, this would be a good time to wire them. Anyone that can clue me in would be appreciated.

Please can someone tell me how to get  this thing out without wrecking it??  How do the 'buttons' remove?  How to get the trim holding edges loose?

Want to get it re-covered and back in quickly...Any help greatly appreciated!   

The upper plastics have to pop out, along with any rubber trim, sun visors, dome light and a few pop clips. It's fairly easy, just time consuming. If it's a wagon, it'll slide out the back hatch. If it's a sedan or a coupe, removing the seats makes it easier to get it out.

 

I've used 3M 90 spray adhesive and gray suede to wrap my wife's rear deck lid and headliner for her Outback and it came out nice.