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Posted: 10/14/2013 5:48:21 PM EDT
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I've been thinking about doing the lower rocker panels of my truck...
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Posted: 10/14/2013 5:51:54 PM EDT
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I've been tossing around the idea to Line-X (or herculiner or whatever) the underside of a covered shooting position. It's a tin-roof structure, and the roof panels 'ding' a LOT when you shoot from under it. I don't know if it would do any good.
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Posted: 10/14/2013 6:33:44 PM EDT
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not mine, but I did front and rear
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Posted: 10/14/2013 6:37:15 PM EDT
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not mine, but I did front and rear http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bumperpic.jpg this is what I have been thinking of + fender flares. Is it impossible to wash with a regular rag? |
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Posted: 10/14/2013 6:43:07 PM EDT
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I don't have pics, but I wrench for a living. I ended up having the inside tray and drawers of my Snap On tool carts sprayed. I noticed on previous tool carts, throwing tools, spilling various fluids, etc... takes a toll on the finish of the tool carts.
I also used the generic Dupont spray can of bedliner on some ammo cans. I sprayed the inside and the bottom with an inch or so up from the bottom of the can as well. |
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Posted: 10/14/2013 10:23:51 PM EDT
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On my 08 Sierra, I had the rockers, the corresponding inside 1.5" of the doors, the door sills, the wheel wells, and the N-Fab bars. Looked great and I frequently got very positive comments on how good it looked. I'll see if i can find pics later. (black truck)
On my Xterra, I had the rear (aftermarket) swingarm bumper, the rear corners (plastic step area) and the roof done. The bumper and corners were done in black. The roof was colormatched and done so when I throw gear up there, I won't end up with scratches and rust (no pics at this time). I got the rock sliders done in black too. I'm going to get the rockers, inside edge of the doors and sills colormatched, and front aftermarket bumper(when I get one) done. I was thinking about getting the flared fenders colormatched, but havent decided yet. |
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Posted: 10/14/2013 10:48:27 PM EDT
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Lumber racks. Worked out nicely.
No pics, they're long gone.
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Posted: 10/15/2013 7:46:25 AM EDT
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I don't have pics, but I wrench for a living. I ended up having the inside tray and drawers of my Snap On tool carts sprayed. I noticed on previous tool carts, throwing tools, spilling various fluids, etc... takes a toll on the finish of the tool carts. Same here, I Herculined the insides of the drawers and the bottom of my Snap-on road box. ETA pics of drawers. 
The Herculiner on the bottom really works well at keeping the box from sliding, especially since the bed is lined as well. 
Paint is Krylon camouflage from Walmart, it's held up amazingly well over the past 18 months or so of mostly being in the back of the truck in the sun & rain. When I redo it I'm using Monstaliner on the whole thing, maybe I'll try 6-color desert camo. I also plan on doing the complete inside of the tub on my Jeep in Monstaliner someday. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 9:22:24 AM EDT
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Does spray-on bedliner work well as a sound dampener?
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Posted: 10/15/2013 9:32:08 AM EDT
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this is what I have been thinking of + fender flares. Is it impossible to wash with a regular rag? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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not mine, but I did front and rear http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bumperpic.jpg this is what I have been thinking of + fender flares. Is it impossible to wash with a regular rag? I scrub mine with a brush. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 12:20:36 PM EDT
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not mine, but I did front and rear http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bumperpic.jpg this is what I have been thinking of + fender flares. Is it impossible to wash with a regular rag? I scrub mine with a brush. so it is REAL tacky on a cloth? prob is up in NOVA there aren't any coin car washes to speak of. So washing is pretty much limited to buckets and rags 
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Posted: 10/15/2013 12:26:30 PM EDT
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Does spray-on bedliner work well as a sound dampener? No. Lizard skin is a good spray on sound dampener. I am very pleased with it on a vehicle interior. I just bought 2 more gallons of it for my next project. U-Pol Raptor is a spray on bed liner product that I have used twice. Easy to spray, and you can buy tintable product. You must have a good compressor to spray it. I just bought another kit to spray the underside of some Model A fenders to prevent star cracks/dings from rocks. ($100 per kit) Amazon sells both products |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 12:38:18 PM EDT
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No. Lizard skin is a good spray on sound dampener. I am very pleased with it on a vehicle interior. I just bought 2 more gallons of it for my next project. Amazon sells both products Is that very durable? I have been considering lining the tub of my JKU, mainly due to the increased noise since removing the carpet. Can it handle dog claws and rocks? |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 1:31:11 PM EDT
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Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own.
It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. 
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Posted: 10/15/2013 1:42:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own. It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178479_10100601421518662_1220315988_o.jpg Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also.
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Posted: 10/15/2013 1:57:41 PM EDT
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Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own. It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178479_10100601421518662_1220315988_o.jpg Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also. +1, very sharp looking truck. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 2:16:33 PM EDT
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Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own. It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178479_10100601421518662_1220315988_o.jpg Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also. +1, very sharp looking truck. Uhm yes, that's awesome. To get it that dark, did you have to pay for some UV or special coating? If it gets that black and stays that black, I would say a little extra $ is well spent. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 2:23:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Uhm yes, that's awesome. To get it that dark, did you have to pay for some UV or special coating? If it gets that black and stays that black, I would say a little extra $ is well spent. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own. It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178479_10100601421518662_1220315988_o.jpg Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also. +1, very sharp looking truck. Uhm yes, that's awesome. To get it that dark, did you have to pay for some UV or special coating? If it gets that black and stays that black, I would say a little extra $ is well spent. Truck is in the shade. Rear quarter panel/bumper is in the sun and looks like the typical dark grey. Just guessing but that looks like the standard stuff. Would match my teflon AR rims perfectly. Damn...
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Posted: 10/15/2013 2:47:46 PM EDT
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Forgot to post this up. Saw this Jeep near my place this summer. I think it looks awesome. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 3:28:42 PM EDT
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Good timing. I have a well-used piece of commercial fitness equipment I picked up from a local reseller a while back and have been thinking about coating it with some sort of bedliner-type substance. The original paint is shot, and it's making my basement gym look bad.
This pic makes it look much nicer than it really is.... 
Are there DIY liners that are worth using? |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 3:35:45 PM EDT
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so it is REAL tacky on a cloth? prob is up in NOVA there aren't any coin car washes to speak of. So washing is pretty much limited to buckets and rags Quote HistoryQuoted:
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not mine, but I did front and rear http://www.sr20forum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/bumperpic.jpg this is what I have been thinking of + fender flares. Is it impossible to wash with a regular rag? I scrub mine with a brush. so it is REAL tacky on a cloth? prob is up in NOVA there aren't any coin car washes to speak of. So washing is pretty much limited to buckets and rags I wouldn't say it's tacky on cloth but a brush will clean it better, especially if it's caked on or dried mud. |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 3:40:18 PM EDT
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A cotton cloth will leave fibers all over it too, especially if it's new. A nylon brush would be best IMO.
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Posted: 10/15/2013 5:22:50 PM EDT
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Uhm yes, that's awesome. To get it that dark, did you have to pay for some UV or special coating? If it gets that black and stays that black, I would say a little extra $ is well spent. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Bumpers and rocker panels of my last 2 trucks. I love it, and will continue to do it on every truck I own. It saves so many scratches/dents, and it looks good, IMO. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/178479_10100601421518662_1220315988_o.jpg Damn, that looks good. I'm tempted to do the same to my truck. White w/black rims also. +1, very sharp looking truck. Uhm yes, that's awesome. To get it that dark, did you have to pay for some UV or special coating? If it gets that black and stays that black, I would say a little extra $ is well spent. It's just standard LineX. I didn't have it UV protected or anything. When I wash the truck, I wipe down the rockers and bumpers with plastic fender/bumper dressing and it keeps it shiny. My last truck went about 4 years and never had any fading, so I didn't bother with the UV protectant on this one. Even when it's dirty, it's just matte black and matches the wheels. It never looks grey or faded. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/15/2013 11:24:46 PM EDT
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I had the dirt bike wheel holders coated when I did the bed of my truck.
Cost me $120 to have that done. That's the first Line-X I have ever had done and it's the best lining I have ever had done. If I can ever afford a new truck again that's the first thing I will have done. |
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Posted: 10/16/2013 3:14:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My K5 Blazer interior Before http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/LIne%20X/LineXBefore0001-1.jpg after http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/LIne%20X/LIneXAFter0001.jpg Sweet. My truck bed is Line-X'd with a no slip rubber mat on top. Perfect for keeping shit in place when you're hauling it around.
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Posted: 10/16/2013 9:24:37 PM EDT
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Along with the bed, I had the rear wheel wells on my Ford Raptor Line-X'ed. It has help up very well; after 9,000 miles (much of which has been high speed dirt and gravel) it still looks brand new. It also matches the OEM running boards perfectly. I decided to do this because I wasn't too impressed with the original finish, it was pretty thin paint which would have damaged easily. <a href="http://s139.photobucket.com/user/mccullm6/media/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mccullm6/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg</a> Did you have to remove the paint before you did it? Or just sprayed over it? Do it yourself? I know absolutely nothing about this stuff but the thread is making me consider it for a few projects. Oh and I'm going to need more pictures of that Raptor. Love those things. 
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Posted: 10/17/2013 5:48:17 AM EDT
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Did you have to remove the paint before you did it? Or just sprayed over it? Do it yourself? I know absolutely nothing about this stuff but the thread is making me consider it for a few projects. Oh and I'm going to need more pictures of that Raptor. Love those things. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Along with the bed, I had the rear wheel wells on my Ford Raptor Line-X'ed. It has help up very well; after 9,000 miles (much of which has been high speed dirt and gravel) it still looks brand new. It also matches the OEM running boards perfectly. I decided to do this because I wasn't too impressed with the original finish, it was pretty thin paint which would have damaged easily. <a href="http://s139.photobucket.com/user/mccullm6/media/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mccullm6/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg</a> Did you have to remove the paint before you did it? Or just sprayed over it? Do it yourself? I know absolutely nothing about this stuff but the thread is making me consider it for a few projects. Oh and I'm going to need more pictures of that Raptor. Love those things. Cant speak for matt33, but on my truck, they just scuffed the paint so the LIne X will adhere, they dont remove it completely. There are DIY bedliners out there and people have had success with it. ITs all in the prep work. The DIY is very messy, I went with LIne X over rino lining because Rino is softer and can have a "Sticky" feeling and I didnt want that feeling on the inside of my truck, Line x is harder but also allows things to slide around more, so something to consider. If I had a pickup truck, LIne X would be the first mod I would do to it. |
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Posted: 10/17/2013 3:14:15 PM EDT
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Cant speak for matt33, but on my truck, they just scuffed the paint so the LIne X will adhere, they dont remove it completely. There are DIY bedliners out there and people have had success with it. ITs all in the prep work. The DIY is very messy, I went with LIne X over rino lining because Rino is softer and can have a "Sticky" feeling and I didnt want that feeling on the inside of my truck, Line x is harder but also allows things to slide around more, so something to consider. If I had a pickup truck, LIne X would be the first mod I would do to it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Along with the bed, I had the rear wheel wells on my Ford Raptor Line-X'ed. It has help up very well; after 9,000 miles (much of which has been high speed dirt and gravel) it still looks brand new. It also matches the OEM running boards perfectly. I decided to do this because I wasn't too impressed with the original finish, it was pretty thin paint which would have damaged easily. <a href="http://s139.photobucket.com/user/mccullm6/media/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mccullm6/2012%20Ford%20Raptor/154_zps22455eac.jpg</a> Did you have to remove the paint before you did it? Or just sprayed over it? Do it yourself? I know absolutely nothing about this stuff but the thread is making me consider it for a few projects. Oh and I'm going to need more pictures of that Raptor. Love those things. Cant speak for matt33, but on my truck, they just scuffed the paint so the LIne X will adhere, they dont remove it completely. There are DIY bedliners out there and people have had success with it. ITs all in the prep work. The DIY is very messy, I went with LIne X over rino lining because Rino is softer and can have a "Sticky" feeling and I didnt want that feeling on the inside of my truck, Line x is harder but also allows things to slide around more, so something to consider. If I had a pickup truck, LIne X would be the first mod I would do to it. DT is correct. The Line-X dealer sanded the paint to scuff it, but he didn't go down to bare metal. I paid Line X to spray the bed and rear wheel wells. None of the do it yourself jobs I've seen seem as nice, thick, or as durable as Line X. I also like Line X much more than Rhino and the other professional spray-on bedliners I've seen. Most Line X dealers in eastern PA charge around $450 - $500 for the bed. The WW's were another $150. I don't have any high quality pic's, but I'll post a few of what I have below. I don't abuse my Raptor, but I also don't hesitate to take it camping and exploring many miles out some pretty remote state forest "roads". I also live on a three mile long hilly, curvy dirt road. The truck gets filthy; I rinse, and repeat. 
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Posted: 10/17/2013 6:17:06 PM EDT
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Did the underside of the 69 Dodge Dart I'm building. <a href="http://s31.photobucket.com/user/RCK850/media/Swinger%20project/010-2.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/RCK850/Swinger%20project/010-2.jpg</a> My buddy did both sides of his GTO with it when he did his frame off and Im about to do the same on my Z28. I was very impressed with how it turned out. |
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Posted: 10/22/2013 6:03:33 PM EDT
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I used U-POL Raptor liner several times. Probably bought 4 kits total and saved myself thousands of dollars. I've done our ranch truck ('93 Silverado long bed) bed, roll bar, bed rails and front bumper with one kit. My rocker panels, front and rear Ranch Hand bumpers, fender flares and NFab steps with a bottle left over (03 F250 short bed). My brother in laws truck bed and bed rails (06 F150 short bed) with one bottle left over but we put it on pretty thick.
My cousin sprayed his entire Yamaha Rhino with one kit. I've sprayed trailers, off road lights and who know what else. That stuff is VERY comparable to LineX. And literally impossible to mess up unless you're a dumbass. I love the stuff and think it looks great. I will try to get some pics up soon. You can get it off of Amazon for $100. I barely did any prep work to any of the jobs and its still holding up strong after 2 years on the F250. A little less time on the rest of the jobs. |
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Posted: 10/23/2013 4:56:55 PM EDT
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Here are some shots of my truck. I had Line X do the bed years ago. I used Gator guard on the front and rear bumpers, the rocker panels and inside the doors (also under the fender flares as they were rubbing through the paint). I did the chrome nerf bars, the fender flares, and part of the replacement grille too (not on truck). Prep was the key, lots of sanding and super clean before applying. It has held up fine even on the plastic fender flares and grille which I sanded really rough. I put quite a few thin coats on the nerf bars, fender flares, and bumpers probably 5 coats instead of 2 thick coats. It worked really well this way.
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Posted: 10/23/2013 5:39:07 PM EDT
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Mine
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Posted: 10/23/2013 6:39:25 PM EDT
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I used U-POL Raptor liner several times. Probably bought 4 kits total and saved myself thousands of dollars. I've done our ranch truck ('93 Silverado long bed) bed, roll bar, bed rails and front bumper with one kit. My rocker panels, front and rear Ranch Hand bumpers, fender flares and NFab steps with a bottle left over (03 F250 short bed). My brother in laws truck bed and bed rails (06 F150 short bed) with one bottle left over but we put it on pretty thick. My cousin sprayed his entire Yamaha Rhino with one kit. I've sprayed trailers, off road lights and who know what else. That stuff is VERY comparable to LineX. And literally impossible to mess up unless you're a dumbass. I love the stuff and think it looks great. I will try to get some pics up soon. You can get it off of Amazon for $100. I barely did any prep work to any of the jobs and its still holding up strong after 2 years on the F250. A little less time on the rest of the jobs. How does this hold up to chemical spills like say gas, oil or fertilizer? I'm looking for a liner and after reading this and browesing Amazon I'm really interested. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 3:25:05 AM EDT
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I"ll dig 'em up later, but the inside of the toolbox on this bad boy
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Posted: 10/24/2013 5:52:00 PM EDT
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How does this hold up to chemical spills like say gas, oil or fertilizer? I'm looking for a liner and after reading this and browesing Amazon I'm really interested. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I used U-POL Raptor liner several times. Probably bought 4 kits total and saved myself thousands of dollars. I've done our ranch truck ('93 Silverado long bed) bed, roll bar, bed rails and front bumper with one kit. My rocker panels, front and rear Ranch Hand bumpers, fender flares and NFab steps with a bottle left over (03 F250 short bed). My brother in laws truck bed and bed rails (06 F150 short bed) with one bottle left over but we put it on pretty thick. My cousin sprayed his entire Yamaha Rhino with one kit. I've sprayed trailers, off road lights and who know what else. That stuff is VERY comparable to LineX. And literally impossible to mess up unless you're a dumbass. I love the stuff and think it looks great. I will try to get some pics up soon. You can get it off of Amazon for $100. I barely did any prep work to any of the jobs and its still holding up strong after 2 years on the F250. A little less time on the rest of the jobs. How does this hold up to chemical spills like say gas, oil or fertilizer? I'm looking for a liner and after reading this and browesing Amazon I'm really interested. I regularly spray diesel down the side of my truck when filling up and the rocker panels have held up fine. The ranch truck we sprayed regularly sees the most abuse a truck can get. Diesel, gas, giant rocks, gravel, t-posts, its chipped up in a few places but it still looks great. If you sprayed it on thick it wouldnt chip. We were trying to save some extra bottles to do the roll bar and bumpers. I've had line-x for 10 years in the bed of the F250 and my father in law spilled GALLONS of gasoline in the bed a few weeks ago and it started to bubble. Literally been the only problem Ive had with LineX. But if I had to do it over again I would save the money and do the Raptor Liner. |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 6:36:39 PM EDT
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any idea how much weight this adds if you did the whole Jeep or truck? anyone remember when many Japanese cars had something similar to applied to the rocker panels? However, they usually painted over it and the whole thing didn't seem as tough. This is probably late 80s / early 90s. |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 7:10:59 PM EDT
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two things: any idea how much weight this adds if you did the whole Jeep or truck? anyone remember when many Japanese cars had something similar to applied to the rocker panels? However, they usually painted over it and the whole thing didn't seem as tough. This is probably late 80s / early 90s. Based upon the raptor liner bottles we get with the liner in it.....the entire kits probably weighs about 5-6 pounds. That's the box, plastic bottles, hardener and spray gun. It wont magically gain weight once you spray it on so probably 4-5 pounds. I imagine the LineX is a little more since it goes on much thicker. If you did a whole vehicle I couldn't see it being more than about 20-30 pounds. I've heard arguments that it adds 200-300 pounds to a vehicle. They must have a lead additive in theirs. 
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Posted: 10/25/2013 8:50:25 PM EDT
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I'll assume these count.....................................
Nato fuel cans, bed lined and then date of refill masked and over sprayed in flat tan. When I dropped them off, they were only going to do the bottom half's. Which is all I wanted, but they had a break down in comms in my favor. Basically did the entire exterior except the actual fill neck. |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 8:55:38 PM EDT
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Based upon the raptor liner bottles we get with the liner in it.....the entire kits probably weighs about 5-6 pounds. That's the box, plastic bottles, hardener and spray gun. It wont magically gain weight once you spray it on so probably 4-5 pounds. I imagine the LineX is a little more since it goes on much thicker. If you did a whole vehicle I couldn't see it being more than about 20-30 pounds. I've heard arguments that it adds 200-300 pounds to a vehicle. They must have a lead additive in theirs. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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two things: any idea how much weight this adds if you did the whole Jeep or truck? anyone remember when many Japanese cars had something similar to applied to the rocker panels? However, they usually painted over it and the whole thing didn't seem as tough. This is probably late 80s / early 90s. Based upon the raptor liner bottles we get with the liner in it.....the entire kits probably weighs about 5-6 pounds. That's the box, plastic bottles, hardener and spray gun. It wont magically gain weight once you spray it on so probably 4-5 pounds. I imagine the LineX is a little more since it goes on much thicker. If you did a whole vehicle I couldn't see it being more than about 20-30 pounds. I've heard arguments that it adds 200-300 pounds to a vehicle. They must have a lead additive in theirs. How would this fair as an undercoating and under wheel wheels? And do I need the kit with the spray gun I assume? |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 9:13:03 PM EDT
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Here are some shots of my truck. I had Line X do the bed years ago. I used Gator guard on the front and rear bumpers, the rocker panels and inside the doors (also under the fender flares as they were rubbing through the paint). I did the chrome nerf bars, the fender flares, and part of the replacement grille too (not on truck). Prep was the key, lots of sanding and super clean before applying. It has held up fine even on the plastic fender flares and grille which I sanded really rough. I put quite a few thin coats on the nerf bars, fender flares, and bumpers probably 5 coats instead of 2 thick coats. It worked really well this way. http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4589/7yap.jpg http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1900/yevb.jpg http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/81/1eph.jpg http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4269/52v1.jpg http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8108/u3zk.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3876/o3p2.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3732/i5t2.jpg Nice bumpers. Who makes em? |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 9:25:54 PM EDT
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Nice bumpers. Who makes em? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Here are some shots of my truck. I had Line X do the bed years ago. I used Gator guard on the front and rear bumpers, the rocker panels and inside the doors (also under the fender flares as they were rubbing through the paint). I did the chrome nerf bars, the fender flares, and part of the replacement grille too (not on truck). Prep was the key, lots of sanding and super clean before applying. It has held up fine even on the plastic fender flares and grille which I sanded really rough. I put quite a few thin coats on the nerf bars, fender flares, and bumpers probably 5 coats instead of 2 thick coats. It worked really well this way. http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4589/7yap.jpg http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1900/yevb.jpg http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/81/1eph.jpg http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4269/52v1.jpg http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8108/u3zk.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3876/o3p2.jpg http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3732/i5t2.jpg Nice bumpers. Who makes em? http://backwoodsbumpers.com/ Things are STOUT!!! 3/16 and 5/16" steel. Most on market are 1/8". The front with the winch on it is pushing 450 lbs though. Too heavy for a 1/2 ton. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 5:16:09 PM EDT
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How would this fair as an undercoating and under wheel wheels? And do I need the kit with the spray gun I assume? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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two things: any idea how much weight this adds if you did the whole Jeep or truck? anyone remember when many Japanese cars had something similar to applied to the rocker panels? However, they usually painted over it and the whole thing didn't seem as tough. This is probably late 80s / early 90s. Based upon the raptor liner bottles we get with the liner in it.....the entire kits probably weighs about 5-6 pounds. That's the box, plastic bottles, hardener and spray gun. It wont magically gain weight once you spray it on so probably 4-5 pounds. I imagine the LineX is a little more since it goes on much thicker. If you did a whole vehicle I couldn't see it being more than about 20-30 pounds. I've heard arguments that it adds 200-300 pounds to a vehicle. They must have a lead additive in theirs. How would this fair as an undercoating and under wheel wheels? And do I need the kit with the spray gun I assume? Im sure it would do great as an undercoating if you prepared it good enough. The underside takes a good beating. Wheel wells would be a better application. 3M makes an undercoating that we use at my shop. We coat frame rails and suspension components. That stuff might be easier. It comes in an aerosol can. But yes you need the kit with the gun. I have used the same gun with 3 kits. I bought just the kits after I bought the first gun. I just clean the gun really well after each use. I just stick the feed tube in paint thinner and pull the trigger until it comes out clear. |
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