Does pulling the headliner wreck it?
No — it's built to come out. The board unclips, the fiber gets pulled through from the back where nobody sees it, and every strand is trimmed flush with the fabric. Once it's back in you can't tell it ever left until the lights come on.
Will it work on mine?
Almost certainly. What decides the job is the roof, not the badge — solid, sunroof, moonroof and panoramic all lay out differently, and that's what changes the star count and the routing. Send the year, make and model with a photo looking straight up and you'll know exactly what yours takes before you commit to anything.
How many stars does my roof take?
The roof decides, not a package. A small hatchback and a long-wheelbase SUV need very different counts to look equally full, and a moonroof cutout changes where stars can go at all. Send the photo and you'll get the number for yours.
What's actually in the price?
Labor and materials, in one number. Fiber, engine, wiring, suede if you're having it, and the install. Nothing gets added on at pickup.
Do I need the suede?
Not required, but it changes the result more than anything else on the list. Light gray factory cloth washes the stars out; black suede gives them something to sit against. If the budget only stretches to one upgrade, this is the one.
Can you see them during the day?
Yes — quieter than at night, but they're there. Fiber optic puts out real light rather than a printed sparkle, so a lit roof still reads with the doors open in the sun.
Will it drain my battery?
Not when it's wired right. Power gets tapped to a switched source, so the whole system dies with the ignition instead of sitting live off an always-on circuit overnight.
What if a star goes out later?
Bring it back. Fiber doesn't burn out the way an LED does — a dead star is nearly always the engine or a connection at the engine end, and both are quick to sort.
How long does it take?
Depends on the count. A straightforward 1,000-star roof is a day. Two thousand stars with suede and three ambient zones is closer to 27 hours on the bench, which is a two-day drop-off. You'll know which one yours is before you book.