(hlongworth) wrote in message . com...
Prime wrote in message ...
We have a Cherokee 140. I want to know if anybody knows the simple
and cheap trick to clean our headliner.

I can second the use of SEM paints. They work well, and make the
part look like new. Stained plastic is almost impossible to clean,
since the stain is often IN the plastic, not on it.
That said, the plastic interior parts in many older airplanes are
brittle and falling apart from heat and UV damage. Not worth fixing.
Google "Plane Plastics" for affordable replacements.

Dan

We used vinyl spray paints to rejuvenate the interior of our 1970
Cardinal. The headiner, plastics and vinyl panels now look pristine.
We used two types of paints (Krylon fusion and SEM vinyl paint)

http://www.krylon.com/product/gp_pro....asp?sgID=GP07

http://www.levineautoparts.com/semvinandpla.html

Our initial test showed that it took fewer coats to cover
stains/old color with Krylon so we chose it for the headliner and
upper plastic/panels. and used the more durable SEM paint for lower
plastic/panels. The Krylon fusion worked great on the headliner and
plastics but remained sticky on the vinyl panels (after weeks!). We
ended up repainting the vinyl panels with SEM paints. Krylon fusion
paints can be found at many hardware stores including walmart. We had
to order the SEM paint through an autopart. This was part of the
reason going with Krylon. It we were to do it all over again, we would
just use SEM vinyl paint for everything.

Do remember to take pictures during the headliner removal process.
We did not any pictures or notes!. The entire interior was stripped
bare last summer and we had just recently put everything back together
(had to wait for the annual then was 'grounded' 3 months for an engine
rebuilt). Everything felt into places in the end but it would have
been easier with better planning.