Kevlar/ Line-X Full Exterior 80 Series (1 Viewer)

[NLXTACY]

It's $3500 to do the same stuff that TLC uses for the ICON bodies. That shop is pretty close to me and I happened in when I saw one of the icon 45s in there.

 

[1973Guppie]

It's $3500 to do the same stuff that TLC uses for the ICON bodies. That shop is pretty close to me and I happened in when I saw one of the icon 45s in there.

that's not as bad as the quotes I got, $5-6k, it seemed like they just wanted me to go away.....

still think I will go the monstaliner route as I figure I can get all the materials for about 500 bucks and do it myself with alot of elbow grease....

 

[jcardona1]

What I like about Monstaliner is the texture. Even though it's textured, it's a smooth texture, kinda like the texture applied to drywall. It's not the gritty sandpaper finish that most bedliners have.

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

THAT IS THE ONLY REASON I WENT WITH MONSTALINER!

 

[mickeyt]

Maybe Maco would do it reasonably if your supplying the product

 

[White Stripe]

I did my Tacoma myself. I used 1.5 gallons of bedliner, which weighs maybe 10 pounds when wet, half that when dried. It also sprays clean with a garden hose. It may not have a high gloss finish, but it cuts the cleaning time down to about five minutes. It's tough. I demonstrate how tough it is by raking the tip of my pocket knife over the surface. It doesn't leave a mark. Keep in mind it is a very permanent decision. You can't undo it without five gallons of fuel and a match.

What kind of beadlocks are those on your tacoma?

 

[Douglas S]

My 2 cents - don't do it. Good from far, far from good. Check out Endura paint.

Endura is fantastic stuff. I painted my YJ with it years ago and it help up incredibly well to all manner of abuse.

It's really common in industrial applications too. The paint I chose was a silver metallic used on semi-trailer frames for Advance tanker trailers.

 

[e9999]

there must be quite a few differences in roughness depending on brand and intended use I would think. Yes, for the body just enough that imperfections don't show, but not rough sand paper.

 

[LFD2037]

Monstaliner rolled on is bumpy but smooth. Hard to explain. Not anything like sandpaper or the like. Did mine a couple days ago. The 156 holes I had to cover sucked ass big time. I'll do the top half this fall when it's cooler.

 

[tacosupreme]

What kind of beadlocks are those on your tacoma?

12 bolt Trail Worthy Fab double beadlocks with the half rock ring. http://www.trailworthyfab.com/-200-12-Bolt-Hummer-Wheel-Special.html

A little OT, but I would not advise them for a DD as they are nearly impossible to balance. I had to find a stronger solution after destroying several aluminum wheels and a couple sets of BFG KM2's one summer. I haven't had a single flat or bent wheel since the conversion.

(two simultaneous flats and broken rims at 80+ mph sucks, 0:44 seconds in)

 

[SHREDwagon]

Endura is fantastic stuff. I painted my YJ with it years ago and it help up incredibly well to all manner of abuse.

It's really common in industrial applications too. The paint I chose was a silver metallic used on semi-trailer frames for Advance tanker trailers.

Endura comes in every OEM color, including metallic. I used 4E9. Still looks new - except for one spot on the rear QP where I laid her over in Panama. Good stuff!

 

[rjinga]

I'd been planning on using Monstaliner for about a year and a half. But, I began to reflect on my total lack of auto body painting experience, tools, or adequate work space. Then, add to that an insurance company check for a deer-strike, and a good month at work. The result was an Aussie Locker for the rear axle, rock sliders, and a professional, guaranteed for life, Line-X job.

It's hard to see in the photos, but they followed the bodyline like AMAESING and LFD2037. It was just the sides, and I paid $900.00 out-the-door. It was worth it to me; I'm very happy.