Spilled some Line-X on the 80

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Trapper,
You have a great looking wagon and the liner looks clean. A local friend was actually wondering how to accomplish the molding strip on his collectors edition and make it match if he were to line his. I think he should do this the way yours is done. I'll inform him of this thread...

And I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything personal by the gasping at the price. Please accept my apologies.
 
Trapper,
Nicely done.

Please elaborate on how they covered the holes.

-B-
 
I'm so glad to see a sage 40th lined. I've been back and forth about mine because the flareless look is growing on me(holes and all). But that seals it...I'm lining mine. I am also going to remove my body moulding but I am going to line all the way down the lower doors and the rockers.
 
Beowulf said:
Trapper,
Nicely done.

Please elaborate on how they covered the holes.

-B-
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Please do...did you weld them up, plastic blankoffs, aluminum tape?
 
The holes were filled with aluminum tape. Overall it did a pretty good job. Should be fairly strong with the liner over it. That is some thick stiff plastic when it dries.

No hurt feelings over the price. I considered doing it myself, but decided on letting a professional take care of it. The long term durability is where the extra money I think will pay off. I don't have the time or patience for touch-ups/redos every year of so with the do-it-yourself kits.

Having seen the results it was definitely worth the dough.
 
Looks great!

Do you have any pics of the setup process pre line X....I am curious about how the holes were "filled" with the tape, or is it just a matter or laying the tape over/across each hole? Also, how thick was the tape you used? Wondering if lead tape would work, but it might be a bit thicker than the aluminum.
 
Trapper said:
Having seen the results it was definitely worth the dough.
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I have seen the DIY jobs. You made the right decision to let a pro do that job on your nice 40th. $300 is a bargain.

-B-
 
Beowulf said:
I have seen the DIY jobs. You made the right decision to let a pro do that job on your nice 40th. $300 is a bargain.

-B-
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I have done searches and read many threads on Durabaking the flare area. I have my flares off now and am trying to decide between Durabak and Line-x. If preparation is done properly and application is done by the book (leave user skill out of the equation) is the Line-x still that much better? I have not had the opportunity to see any Durabak lining in person.
 
IMHO if you apply enough product of durabak and the surface you are going to apply the product to is prepared properly, i think the durabak is on the same level as line-x or rino-lining. I have seen all three products.
 
I so rudely forgot, Trapper the rig looks awesome, you have me very antsy to finish mine.

Concrete thank you for the input.
 
slomo, you are welcome. I think the problem rises because people who apply the line-x or rino-lining professionally, apply a lot of product. So it's thick and very durable. Most folks that apply the durabak or herculiner themselves don't apply as much or don't apply it in as many layers, so it's not as thick, thus not looking or performing as well.


By the way trapper, great looking truck.
 
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Wow - your 80 looks even better than when I saw it in March on the club ride. Hope to see it again soon to check out in person.

Good work, looks awesome!
 
concretejungle said:
I think the problem rises because people who apply the line-x or rino-lining professionally, apply a lot of product. So it's thick and very durable. Most folks that apply the durabak or herculiner themselves don't apply as much or don't apply it in as many layers, so it's not as thick, thus not looking or performing as well.
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I agree. I think a lot is user dependent. When done properly the results can be very nice with durabak. I didn't trust the "user" too much in my case - :doh: thats me!
 
2 Cents

Had my rig done by Line-X last Summer and it's holding up very well with fairly hard use.

However, I did take it back for some touch up. There were a couple areas on the very edge of the spray-on liner where they cut through my paint and primer. They scratched it when trimming after it was sprayed.:doh:

Ended up good though. When they resprayed again and again it created a nice thick coat that tapers off nicely into the body.

Cost me 500 and took all day. Black truck so it's pretty low key.

I had a lot of reservations, but I"m really glad I did it. Tom:beer:
 
lcgeek said:
Looks great!

Do you have any pics of the setup process pre line X....I am curious about how the holes were "filled" with the tape, or is it just a matter or laying the tape over/across each hole? Also, how thick was the tape you used? Wondering if lead tape would work, but it might be a bit thicker than the aluminum.
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The ones I have seen a piece of tape is put over the hole covering it and then spraying material over it. Aluminum tape is very thin and not noticiable when linexed over. It is like $7 a roll and any home improvement store will have it. It is some super sticky stuff. I have used it to tape up duct work and it holds great!
 
Thats exactly what he did to cover the holes. A small square of tape was cut and put over the hole. Line-X right over the top. I pushed on a couple areas just for fun. It seems pretty stout.
 
the rig looks great from what I can see in the pics.

I'm wondering though about these coatings in general. They look like paint from a distance, of course, but do they look weird from close up, as in looking "thick" and "rough" or "like bad body work" so to speak?

(no reference to the present thread rig, of course)
 
e9999 said:
the rig looks great from what I can see in the pics.

I'm wondering though about these coatings in general. They look like paint from a distance, of course, but do they look weird from close up, as in looking "thick" and "rough" or "like bad body work" so to speak?

(no reference to the present thread rig, of course)
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Using NorcalDoug's rig for reference (credit where it is due) you can see the texture but I like it and will be doing the same treatment to mine ASAP. I think it gives it an industrial look which suits me fine so I guess it is a matter of preference.
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