I'm sick and tired of the crap most cars, including the X308 use for headliner. It fails eventually and it seems I've done this more than I care to. I've seen Volvos with a kind of corduroy and the new Jags seem to use an ultra suede product on them. I've seen other far more lowly cars with other things that don't use the stupid foam-backed fabric. Anyone out there done this using other, more durable, "never to separate by disintegrating foam from the backing" stuff? If so can you send me pics, since I'm new here and I might not be able to access them. Any caveats, tips, writeups?
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80's and 90's Dodge vans used a very-dense cardboard screwed into the ceiling-metal that seems to last forever even in harsh conditions, but I doubt you want to stick that ugly thing on a Jag!

late-90's Honda Accords had leatherette headliners (vinyl that looks like leather), it looked cheap to me though...

 

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Thanks for the responses so far. I've looked at the referenced sites and they are very informative. I have done this myself before, but using the original stuff in matching color and turned out perfect. My wife helped me and it took a long afternoon, but I was in no hurry and the material and spray glue cost about $30 if it was that much. I had this done on an XJ6 SIII once about 15 years ago when I had access to a company that does this and other stuff for dealers and lots so the car will be more attractive to potential buyers. That cost, including the sunroof, IIRC, about $56. Quotes from interior shops were more like $200 then. There's a shop close to me that charges $350 last time I asked (recently)! My Grandfather had a saying he reserved for those folks - Jesse james used a gun.
I just wondered if there were any caveats to going with something else more robust without that intervening, but all too eventually crumbly, foam. I assume the board has to be perfectly smooth and the glue and product applied very carefully, but was asking for details without buying a new headboard.
As to ways I've held up falling headliner before, I've used welding rod (light and pliable, but not flimsy) and half-inch wide and flat sixteenth-inch thick aluminum strips from the "big box" stores. Cut these about two inches longer that the width of the car and bevel the ends of the aluminum with a file so it slips easily into the side rails and flex it up. It stays nicely and looks fine. Paint it or cover it with some original fabric if desired. Both are pretty unobtrusive and you'll be the only one who generally ever sees it.