How to Repair a Cigarette Burn Hole in the Car Roof Lining?
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First, use scissors to trim away the charred area, then clean the scorched spot with a dedicated car interior cleaner. After that, apply an interior patch and secure it with clips. Purchase a touch-up pen that matches the color of your car's roof lining for repairs. This method is suitable for minor cigarette burns where the roof lining hasn't been burned through.
I recently encountered this issue in my car as well, and there are actually some tricks to handling it. If the hole isn't too big, you can go to an auto parts store and buy a special headliner repair patch, choosing a color close to your interior and cutting it into a circle slightly larger than the hole. Before applying, remember to trim the burnt edges with scissors, clean the scorch marks with alcohol, spray some interior adhesive on the back, and then press it firmly. This method is cost-effective but has noticeable color differences, making it suitable for corner locations. I later found that using interior repair paste to fill the hole and then spraying matching paint makes it more invisible, though it requires some skill. For those not handy with DIY, it's better to visit a professional shop—they have thermal repair technology that can restore the texture for a few hundred bucks. The key is to act fast, as leaving the hole exposed for too long will accumulate dust and turn the edges black.
