My opinion in a bus is its a pro job, beetle would be slightly easier I'd have thought due to the shear size difference, that being said there have been decent home efforts it's just very time consuming, fiddely and easy to make a mistake. I had a pro do ours as I was confident my efforts would match my standards!

Chris

 

Yeah think it looks quite easy but I'm sure it wouldn't be.
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of price do professionals charge?

 

I've done my split sunroof myself, and while it's not perfect, it's pretty good. I told myself that if it went horribly wrong I'd buy another and pay to get it done- but at £1000 plus I liked the idea of doing it myself.
Best advice would be wait for nice warm weather and give it a go- I read up a lot first, and took pics of others can to get the details round the rear and in the cab as good as I could. Use high temp contact glue and not just Eco stick as it'll fall down as soon as it turns sunny. Take your time and don't expect it done in a day- think I took about 4 days total.

 

Yeah it is pricey to have a pro do it I believe anywhere between £700-£1300 all in

 

Yes to be fair i thought the same, what the hell if it goes wrong I will pay someone to do it.
Do you have any good reads about fitting one?
Cheers all for the advice.

 

I have successfully done both, and the Beetle is slightly simpler as it is smaller and has fewer pillars! Having said that, I have made my own headlinings, and fitted ready-made ones in a Bay, and it is not really that difficult if tackled methodically.

All the relevant glass must come out; if you are not prepared to do this then pass it on to a pro. I peg or tape the headlining front and rear and do the cab doors first. Don't pull it too tight or you will build up problems as you work rearwards. If it is vinyl then a heat gun used gently will help work out any wrinkles since it softens and shrinks back slightly on cooling. Overdo it and those little perforations will open up into gaping holes! I then work from front-to-back, side-to-side, glueing into the window apertures - if you use spray glue make sure it is vinyl-compatible; few are.

Glue the front and rear last and, above all, take your time and do not try to make it drum-tight. It should hang there, relaxed, with only just enough tension to pull out the wrinkles. Allow a weekend for two people if it is your first time.

Having said all this, I did pass on a Split to my ex-Bentley upholsterer to fit a £35.00 per metre pure wool headlining... I know my limitations!

Have fun. Carl.