What's the best alternative to Line-X for covering drawers?

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JCruse

JCruse

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Hi, I'm getting some A/T Overland drawers in kit form as bare birch wood and need to cover them in something. Carpet is out since I'm usually in sand and it gets everywhere, I don't like painted wood, so I'm looking for a DIY alternative to Line-X. Which is best?
Any other suggestions are welcome also. Thanks.
 
I used Durabak tinted brown to match the brown carpet. Has held great over the last year. I would recommend going with a lighter color though so scratches won't be as visible.

If you would like to keep the wood look, use mirror glass epoxy.

Either will seal the wood and take pretty much any type of abuse. Both can be re-coated years down the road.
 
I sprayed my entire truck with Al's liner and was happy enough with it. If it's a budget concern Al's is pretty cheap. Whole truck only cost me $300 in materials. I would think drawers would be well under $100 and pretty tough.
 
I hadn't heard of Al's before but checked out the website and it's now in the running. Thanks.

Except now I've got three to choose between instead of just two. I guess they're all similar in durability so, which one of these looks the best for an interior?
 
JCruse said:
Hi, I'm getting some A/T Overland drawers in kit form as bare birch wood and need to cover them in something. Carpet is out since I'm usually in sand and it gets everywhere, I don't like painted wood, so I'm looking for a DIY alternative to Line-X. Which is best?
Any other suggestions are welcome also. Thanks.
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Go with the new Scorpion Bed liner, it's better for small spaces and will clean up easier than Line x or Rhino. Sand and Rhino won't pit well together.
 
Monstaliner offers a smooth finish, and you can alter the texture by applying another coat after a few minutes as it hardens on it's own.
 
Rubiconcruiser said:
Go with the new Scorpion Bed liner, it's better for small spaces and will clean up easier than Line x or Rhino. Sand and Rhino won't pit well together.
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And we have a new contender!

Could you elaborate a little on the sand issue? I'm not sure what you mean. Thanks.
 
i used the rustoleum bed liner spray that a lot of people on here use on their wheels. it works awesome. holds up really well to scratching.
 
spencertron said:
i used the rustoleum bed liner spray that a lot of people on here use on their wheels. it works awesome. holds up really well to scratching.
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What did you use it on?
 
The indoor/outdoor carpet (Home Depot) I put on my platform has held up great for 3+ years with a 90lb Malamute playing from the desert to the high country. It cleans up easier than you might think with my shop vac. Plus it keeps him and other stuff from sliding around as much.
 
Devilmans Hand said:
why not just spray on some urethane? Birch is pretty enough.
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I've been thinking about that. Do you mean spray with a can or with a compressor and gun? and do you have any suggestions as to what product to use? I assume that I can always put liner on top of the urethane in the future, no?

Also, the birch wood is very white with some nice grain but it's very faint. How can I darken or get the grain to show up more?

As for a liner, the Al's sounds pretty good and I guess I can always rent a compressor for a spray job. Has anyone ever used it with their "vinyl flattener"? I don't think I want a gloss and it supposedly makes it harder. Anyone try it?










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JCruse said:
As for a liner, the Al's sounds pretty good and I guess I can always rent a compressor for a spray job. Has anyone ever used it with their "vinyl flattener"? I don't think I want a gloss and it supposedly makes it harder. Anyone try it?.
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When I did my drawers, I didn't use the vinyl flattener. But I did use it when I first lined the body on my cruiser. It gave it a nice matte finish and seemed to harden the product a little. After I flopped my cruiser and re-sprayed the liner, I went without the flattener.Way too glossy, I should have used it. Here are a couple of pics showing the difference:

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Oh yeah much better the first time. Looks darn good actually.

Unfortunately I'm now being told that my brand new 6 gal compressor is too small for shooting liner onto a drawer. :frown:

I really wanted a very fine texture but I don't think you can get that with a roller. :bang:

So now the whole project is on hold and in a box in my garage.

Anyone know what home depot charges to rent a compressor?


(I was also going to use the new compressor for spraying Fluid Film on the underbody twice a year)
 
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You should be fine with your 6 gallon compressor. If you do run down the air pressure too much, just let it recharge. Plus, if you adjust the material feed on the hopper, you will not need as much air pressure to achieve a fine texture. Go to Harbor Freight and buy their hopper to spay on the liner: http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/paint/texture-paint-spray-gun-66103.html
I used it for all of my work and it is a third the cost of the Al's gun.


EDIT: I sprayed mine with a 4 gallon Dewalt Emglo Compressor from Home Depot
 
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