Installing the Coverking Gladiator Headliner

[B34c0n]

I've been very happy with my cover king. I installed mine a little different. I covered the panels with dynomat and then used gorilla spray headliner adhesive. The added weight from the dynomat was minimal. There was definitely a slight drop in wind noise. The echoing when talking inside has decreased greatly and the music sounds so much better!

If anyone is on the fence about this product I would suggest moving forward and installing it. You'll be happy with the results and it makes the interior more comfortable and look better as well.

Great job on the original post! It take a while to install and documenting it like you did is awesome.

The orange tape was in place for the adhesive overspread.

Thank you!

How has the headliner spray held up? I'm a little iffy on the kit provided glue strips and will use a spray if it ever comes down.

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[AEV-Bear]

How hard do you think it would be to apply the back portion without taking the roof off? I have a Camp King canopy camper and I can’t take my roof off without taking the camper off.

 

[B34c0n]

How hard do you think it would be to apply the back portion without taking the roof off? I have a Camp King canopy camper and I can’t take my roof off without taking the camper off.

I did think on this at the time. If you remove the sound bar, probably. It would kill your shoulders.

Can you take the freedom panels off?

 

[trlwspr]

Thank you!

How has the headliner spray held up? I'm a little iffy on the kit provided glue strips and will use a spray if it ever comes down.

It's been holding up great with absolutely no issues. I would suggest dry fitting the headliner on and then pulling out back on one side, spreading the backing, and the pressing on the headliner. You want to keep pressure on the headliner for at least 30 seconds for a good bond. Something flexible with weight would be good or you could use a towel that is folded a few times. You can spray, fit the portion of the headliner in place, put the towel down, and pee on the towel. You want to be able to disperse the pressure into the peaks and valleys without smashing down the material too much.

It's not hard, just take your time.

 

[trlwspr]

How hard do you think it would be to apply the back portion without taking the roof off? I have a Camp King canopy camper and I can’t take my roof off without taking the camper off.

Yikes. I wouldn't try it. It would be very frustrating to handle that large, flexible, price of material while trying to glue it in place straight. It's going to be on there forever, might as well spend a day taking everything off to do it right instead of "do it easy". You will kick yourself later and think "I should have just taken the roof off" while you are the mistakes made everyone you get in your truck

 

[AEV-Bear]

I have the Freedom tops and those still come off fine once I take my roof rack off. The camper is not so easy. I Would need a forklift or some kind of crane/pulley system and a shop to do it. It would be a huge endeavor. I guess I could get the Mopar or something else so I don’t have to remove it.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I used spray adhesive due to my install circumstances and it has not held up. I’ll have to find some higher heat carpet tape and do some touch up. I used 3M adhesive that was suggested by the producers of the melamine foam I installed along with this. Not a huge deal but when the edges start peeling away it funnels heat into the cab. It definitely still looks better and is more comfortable than having plain ole fiberglass and styrofoam cup stuff overhead.

 

[B34c0n]

I used spray adhesive due to my install circumstances and it has not held up. I’ll have to find some higher heat carpet tape and do some touch up. I used 3M adhesive that was suggested by the producers of the melamine foam I installed along with this. Not a huge deal but when the edges start peeling away it funnels heat into the cab. It definitely still looks better and is more comfortable than having plain ole fiberglass and styrofoam cup stuff overhead.

Yikes. Hopefully you'll find something that works. Also somewhat why I didn't want to put deadening foam or such under the headliner.

 

[B34c0n]

I have the Freedom tops and those still come off fine once I take my roof rack off. The camper is not so easy. I Would need a forklift or some kind of crane/pulley system and a shop to do it. It would be a huge endeavor. I guess I could get the Mopar or something else so I don’t have to remove it.

I'll take you some picture later today on what you would have to do to put it on without taking it off.

To be clear it won't be fun. Your shoulders would be dead. But I think it's possible

 

[jeepin_sid]

This is one of the first mods I want to do to my new gladiator. I’m just concerned about the longevity of the bonding strips and it staying stuck in place over time. I live in the southwest in the mountains, it still gets hot here and the valleys are super hot. But I love the look and the difference it makes in the cab. Thanks for sharing!

 

[XraytecH]

One of the best additions to my 2021. Also added KillMat

 

[AEV-Bear]

I'll take you some picture later today on what you would have to do to put it on without taking it off.

To be clear it won't be fun. Your shoulders would be dead. But I think it's possible

Thanks. I’ve been thinking about it. If I could put it on a lift I can lift the roof off about 2-3 inches so that could work

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