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[kcjaz]

Got the replacement Rhinohide panel but unfortunately it isn’t for a 200 LC.

Contacted Rhinohide and they say they don’t have any extra 200 panels and will refund the shipping I paid for the one the sent me and suggest I just use a heat gun to fix the bad one. I’m a reasonable guy but that doesn’t seem reasonable to me. None of this is my fault. I’ve told them that I don’t want any refund, I want a new panel. If I gotta wait, then I gotta wait. We’ll see. In the meantime, I will get the heat gun out and give that a try. I just don’t see that working very well. Might make it better but it will never be right.

 

[kcjaz]

Got it detailed, paint corrected, PPF replaced and ceramic coated. PPF had totally failed on the hood. I took quite a lot of pin stripes at LCDC and a few were deep. They got most of them completely out. I also don’t notice the Rhino anchors as much with the body being so shiny.

They also wrapped the the door sills where I have removed the door molding trim. If you look for it, you can see where the holes are behind the wrap. Doesn’t bother me and I’ll have the Rhino panels on most of the time.

 

[linuxgod]

Got it detailed, paint corrected, PPF replaced and ceramic coated. PPF had totally failed on the hood. I took quite a lot of pin stripes at LCDC and a few were deep. They got most of them completely out. I also don’t notice the Rhino anchors as much with the body being so shiny.

They also wrapped the the door sills where I have removed the door molding trim. If you look for it, you can see where the holes are behind the wrap. Doesn’t bother me and I’ll have the Rhino panels on most of the time.

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What does detailing and paint correction run? I’ve been debating if I want to clean up all the trail rash I have or live with it.

 

[kcjaz]

What does detailing and paint correction run? I’ve been debating if I want to clean up all the trail rash I have or live with it.

It’s spendy. Depends on how bad your pin stripes are and what else you do. The paint correction itself was about $1200 and included exterior detail because that have to wash it first. Replacing PPF on only hood and front fenders was $500. The PPF took them 11 hours to remove. Interior detail was $100. I did a 5 year warranty ceramic for another $450. Total was $2250. I’m kind embarrassed at spending this amount but it does look great and the black pops. The before looks almost grey by comparison. The original PPF was totally shot and something had to be done. I’m not convinced the ceramic is worth it but we will see. If it just washes easier it might be worth it to me. With sailed tax and a tip I was at about $2500.

 

[Artie]

It’s spendy. Depends on how bad your pin stripes are and what else you do. The paint correction itself was about $1200 and included exterior detail because that have to wash it first. Replacing PPF on only hood and front fenders was $500. The PPF took them 11 hours to remove. Interior detail was $100. I did a 5 year warranty ceramic for another $450. Total was $2250. I’m kind embarrassed at spending this amount but it does look great and the black pops. The before looks almost grey by comparison. The original PPF was totally shot and something had to be done. I’m not convinced the ceramic is worth it but we will see. If it just washes easier it might be worth it to me. With sailed tax and a tip I was at about $2500.

Ceramic, while costly, is awesome when you’re washing a filthy Cruiser.

 

[kcjaz]

Ceramic, while costly, is awesome when you’re washing a filthy Cruiser.

I spent the morning cleaning, sweeping and organizing the shop. Found myself dusting the cruiser several times when I noticed some of the dust I had kicked up had settled on it. Oh what have I done?….

 

[linuxgod]

It’s spendy. Depends on how bad your pin stripes are and what else you do. The paint correction itself was about $1200 and included exterior detail because that have to wash it first. Replacing PPF on only hood and front fenders was $500. The PPF took them 11 hours to remove. Interior detail was $100. I did a 5 year warranty ceramic for another $450. Total was $2250. I’m kind embarrassed at spending this amount but it does look great and the black pops. The before looks almost grey by comparison. The original PPF was totally shot and something had to be done. I’m not convinced the ceramic is worth it but we will see. If it just washes easier it might be worth it to me. With sailed tax and a tip I was at about $2500.

Thanks. Dang that's more than I was expecting for paint correction. My PPF is ok but the pinstriping on the sides is pretty noticeable . I've considered trying to buff it out myself a few times but haven't tried.

 

[kcjaz]

Thanks. Dang that's more than I was expecting for paint correction. My PPF is ok but the pinstriping on the sides is pretty noticeable . I've considered trying to buff it out myself a few times but haven't tried.

Looking closer at the quote I got, the paint correction by itself was $750-$850. 2 yr ceramic was $1150 and includes paint correction. $1450 was 5 year ceramic, and $2050 was 9 yr ceramic.

Paint correction is essentially all labor with some skill and knowledge but certainly DIYable if you’re willing to spend the time.

 

[kcjaz]

Finally got the correct replacement panel from Rhinohide:

Also installed Trexboxx Alpha today. The logistics of dealing with a 425lb crate and 275 lb drawer unit proved a challenge. I had a friend help uncrate it and load it in my Taco to transport to our lake house where I keep the 200. I was solo at the lake but was able to unload it and set it on a makeshift table using my lift.

As I was attempting the install solo I spent some time modifying and repurposing a pallet I had from my tool chest to bridge the gap from my plateform to the 200. My swing outs prevented me from backing up closer to the plateform.

Had a friend stop by just in time to slide it in the 200. I could have got it in there solo but help was definitely better.

Trexboxx Alpha is definitely a premium product and extremely well made. David’s attention detail is incredible. I really wanted to DIY drawers and am confident I could have but it would have taken me 3 or 4 iterations and I still would not have ended up with anything this nice.

David will custom make a cargo barrier that will work with my Kaon shelf. I wanted to install the system first and use it a couple times before we finalize the barrier.

Next I’m going to throw the EcoFlow fridge and Delta 2 in and do a camping trip with the local Tornado Alley crew at the end of the month. Should be a good break in test and help me figure out the system.

Here is a link to a TrexBoxx install thread:

TrekBoxX LX base alpha install

Hi Folks, Finally got around to installing my @TrekboxX base alpha drawers today. I wanted to document as much as possible and hopefully provide information for others who may be interested in this solution. SEAT REMOVAL LX seat removal is the same as LC removal with the exception of the...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[kcjaz]

Finally completed roof rack install:

 

[jl199986]

Waiting on my Trekboxx to arrive in the next few weeks, jealous!

Big fan of a long last ceramic coating. I went with Optiocoat on my last 3 cars and have been very happy. So easy to wash, stays clean…and I’m convinced even a tiny little bit of scratch protection.

I lived in Olathe way back. There’d be two way too clean and shiny 200’s rolling around town if I was still there.

 

[kcjaz]

First wash after last weekends camping trip. The Rhinohide panels took a couple minor pinstripe but protected the recently paint corrected body. Washing was noticeably easier as the water just beaded off and towel drying was a breeze. I really enjoyed not buffing out pinstripes.

I posted this in another thread but here is what one of the panels looked like before washing.

Most of the Rhino panel pinstripes washed off with rubbing but you can still see a few fine lines. They seem fairly scratch resistant. They definitely protected the body paint.

 

[kcjaz]

Bought a Bush Co 270 XT Max awning as a Black Friday Christmas present to me. Been chipping away at the install over this week. Slow going as I’m solo and this hop really needs two people. Had a few install issues but Barry at Bush Co USA has been great and very responsive with a few install issues/questions I had. Details posted here.

I need slide it outboard more but the Dissent rack has a lip and mounting bolts currently preventing me from sliding the L brackets out more. I need to shim the mounting brackets so the clear that. I also thing I may add two more mounting brackets for a total of 5. The kit came with 3 but it’s not a solid as would like.

 

[kcjaz]

It’s been a few minutes since I posted in my build thread. Did Cruise Moab this year and it was absolutely fantastic except maybe for the massive amount of dust/dirt in my rig and gear. Spent a ton of time just getting g it clean for the next adventure which is COTRockies. Looking forward to that. My son and I are heading west the Thursday before and overlanding our way to Silverton via Medano Pass, Creed, and then Stony Pass. So, I’ve just been getting the 200 ready for COTRockies by fixing a few things I broke in Moab and dialing in the gear organization for overlanding. Nothing big.

I did finally fix my rear camera today. It wigged out at LCDC10 and I’ve lived with no rear camera since. I knew it was some wiring issue and I hate trouble shooting electrical so I’ve been putting it off. The root cause was pour quality install of a couple Deutsch connectors. I don’t have the right crimp tool and still don’t but will get one. That means that my crimps sometimes don’t allow the pins or sockets to go into the right depth in the connector. Also, I tend to over insert the striped bare wire end into the socket connectors. This means that when I mate the two connectors together, there isn’t room for the pin in the socket and it can push the male pin back into the connector, like this:

The left one is pushed back and then is a bad or intermittent connection.

Note to self, here is my wiring diagram:

I had modified the Dissent OEM rear camera housing/bracket before but I had drilled/tapped the hole to screw in the new camera. Here is CharlieS's thread on wiring a new camera

That didn’t work as it would vibrate loose, so this time I drilled out the hole and used a nut and lock washer to secure the camera.

 

[kcjaz]

Edit: deleted. Posted in wrong thread.

 

[kcjaz]

After working for the same company for 35 years, today I walked out the door for the last time and tomorrow is day one of retirement! Made the decision over Christmas and have been working out the details and transition for the last four months or so. BV has been a great place to be a part of, but I gotta go!

Now I’ll have more time to focus on the good stuff! Kicking it off with COTR and rolling out of KC Thursday to get an early start.

 

[clrussell]

Congrats dude. Enjoy your you time.