Loved the blue and I love the green. Great job!
Lining the whole rig with Al's
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I really like that green.
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Pontiac Grand Prix GTP via ebay a couple of years ago.
I didn't wait for the mix to setup, and it went on too hot and crept under the tape line - I'll go back and redo this line, but from afar you don't notice it. It could use another black coat to hide the flare holes anyway:
Aluminum tape. You can still see the edges of the tape, but another coat or two of black and they should be gone. Really doesn't bother me though...
Vista Green!!! Today's braaaaaaap:I really like that green.
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I really like that green.
Lol green truck man!
I think I'm going to spray mine rather than roll it on, seems like it would be easier and give a better uniform look.
Whenever you get a chance, could you re-link your old pics?
What kind of rollers did you use?
What kind of rollers did you use?
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Wow, I never saw this ^^^ until just now. The hood vents are Pontiac Grand Prix GTP vents found on ebay - there are threads on this, along with a template that has been floating around between mud members.
FYI the liner is holding up very well. No regrets.
FYI the liner is holding up very well. No regrets.
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As is here, no regrets, plowed thru a ton of low lying brush that would of sraped the paint off and not a mark to be seen!
Is there better pics of this rig somewhere?
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There are some pics in this thread, but next time I take her out into the hills or the Mojave I'll snap some more pics. The modular-ness, if that can be a word, varies on this rig on a weekly basis, pending on whether we're riding dirt bikes, mountain bikes, hauling trailers, skis, need the RTT and NATO cans, etc. Are you looking for anything specific, or just a build thread (which I have not done…eventually 
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Picking this thread back up again, after re-lining the rig again over the last few days. I got tired of the Vista Green and have been wanting to go Olive Drab. I received custom tints from R&E Paint matching the Krylon Camo Olive, and added a bit of grey tint to it to desaturate it a bit. I've had the liberty of being able to take my time as the truck sits on jack stands and I have a 2nd car to drive around. Things I've learned, and these apply primarily to Al's Liner but I suppose could apply to any liner job. I really like Al's because the variables with the components allow you to really customize what you're going for. My application and finish is by no means perfect or showroom, and there are many imperfections in it, but from 10 feet back it looks great, and it is practically bulletproof and has been tested, used and abused in sub-zero to 120º temps. Posting here for both my own benefit, and for anyone else looking for tips.
In no particular order:
Al's has a shelf life - don't let the kit sit too long, especially once opening the containers.
Don't assume the mixed liner will match the color of the tint exactly. My olive drab tint turned pretty brown in the mixture and it took some experimentation to get it where I'm happy with it. First batch looked like meconium.
Make sure everything is taped up and within reach, this stuff sets up quickly. I wasted half a batch as I had only taped up one body section and could have moved on to the next.
Keep acetone and paper towels out and ready to use - clean up spills ASAP.
LATEX GLOVES!
I've tried spraying this stuff, but I think it's way easier if you're DIY to roll it.
6" rollers, 1/4" nap, shed resistant/woven BEST quality - from Home Depot
6" plastic roller pans
1QT graduated mixing buckets
Dixie Cups
foam brushes
Graduated dosage cups from cough syrup box
Electrical tape works well to tape off window seals.
Masonry paper tape for adhesion to existing liner (i.e. for taping off black "flare-less" lines)
Apply in the shade - flat light really helps you see all the details, textures, roller strokes, color variations if any, etc.
Do not apply outside at night, at least not where I live as dew collects and screws everything up.
Mix in small batches. I mix in 1/2 quart batches. 6 batches to do the OD Green, and the black will be 2 or 3 more batches. 2 gallons for entire truck, but note that this is going over existing liner.
Too much Vinyl Flattener leads to a harder & flatter finish, which makes it also harder to clean dirt, mud, tree sap etc off the truck. Aim for a semi-matte as in a ratio of 1/2 bottle of VF per 1 gallon Al's kit.
A Dixie cup measures out to approx 3.5 oz
• 5 part mix: 9oz A component + 1 dixie cup B + 1 dixie cup C + 1 dixie cup Vinyl Flattener + 1oz tint
• by slightly reducing the C component you can lengthen the cure time, but reducing C too much also changes/thins the vertical hang.
As soon as the mix starts to turn to peanut butter, ditch it, otherwise you'll end up with a really funky texture...or use it on the roof where you won't see it.
Allow 24 hours for tint to cure to its true color.
More pix to follow. Note, the black has not be redone as of yet...to do. This is 3 hours into the cure, with a flash. Dang the flash really bleaches out the color...
In no particular order:
Al's has a shelf life - don't let the kit sit too long, especially once opening the containers.
Don't assume the mixed liner will match the color of the tint exactly. My olive drab tint turned pretty brown in the mixture and it took some experimentation to get it where I'm happy with it. First batch looked like meconium.
Make sure everything is taped up and within reach, this stuff sets up quickly. I wasted half a batch as I had only taped up one body section and could have moved on to the next.
Keep acetone and paper towels out and ready to use - clean up spills ASAP.
LATEX GLOVES!
I've tried spraying this stuff, but I think it's way easier if you're DIY to roll it.
6" rollers, 1/4" nap, shed resistant/woven BEST quality - from Home Depot
6" plastic roller pans
1QT graduated mixing buckets
Dixie Cups
foam brushes
Graduated dosage cups from cough syrup box
Electrical tape works well to tape off window seals.
Masonry paper tape for adhesion to existing liner (i.e. for taping off black "flare-less" lines)
Apply in the shade - flat light really helps you see all the details, textures, roller strokes, color variations if any, etc.
Do not apply outside at night, at least not where I live as dew collects and screws everything up.
Mix in small batches. I mix in 1/2 quart batches. 6 batches to do the OD Green, and the black will be 2 or 3 more batches. 2 gallons for entire truck, but note that this is going over existing liner.
Too much Vinyl Flattener leads to a harder & flatter finish, which makes it also harder to clean dirt, mud, tree sap etc off the truck. Aim for a semi-matte as in a ratio of 1/2 bottle of VF per 1 gallon Al's kit.
A Dixie cup measures out to approx 3.5 oz
• 5 part mix: 9oz A component + 1 dixie cup B + 1 dixie cup C + 1 dixie cup Vinyl Flattener + 1oz tint
• by slightly reducing the C component you can lengthen the cure time, but reducing C too much also changes/thins the vertical hang.
As soon as the mix starts to turn to peanut butter, ditch it, otherwise you'll end up with a really funky texture...or use it on the roof where you won't see it.
Allow 24 hours for tint to cure to its true color.
More pix to follow. Note, the black has not be redone as of yet...to do. This is 3 hours into the cure, with a flash. Dang the flash really bleaches out the color...
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hamishpotter
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Plutonius that is an awesome rig. Nice work.
Can you tell me which Baja Rack you've got on there?
Thanks,
J
Can you tell me which Baja Rack you've got on there?
Thanks,
J
Hmm, good stuff. I have a gallon of Al's blk sitting in the garage waiting for my bumper to be finished. I'm going to try and match it to the texture of the linex that's on the front bumper.
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Right on. The rack is the 80 series "long rack", and I cut off the side rails. I originally had the RTT mounted to the side rails but I didn't like how high it was riding...so out came the grinder. It ended up working perfectly for me, as I'll mount the RTT back far enough to fill the front section with firewood, and the little side "wings" hold the stacks in. Same goes for NATO cans.
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Note that Al's has a shelf life - the A component will start to harden on it's own after some time, so don't let that kit sit too long!
That kit better not be sitting for more then a few more days. Just need to finish a few welds then spray a little self etching primer. Oh and need it to stop raining.
If you're spraying Al's with the HF popcorn gun make sure you let it cook for 5 min after mixing, on my second batch I didn't wait long enough and got a few runs, no biggie but I could have avoided it by just having some patience.
