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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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I did my hood and roof and it took 1 gallon of Hervuliner. It has lasted the summer in TN with no wear or fading. I don't think you can do the whole Jeep with 2 gallons, especially if you spray.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsiemon8
Don't do it... Looks great when you first do it, but dirt sticks to really easily and is very hard to clean
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I did my hood and roof and it took 1 gallon of Hervuliner. It has lasted the summer in TN with no wear or fading. I don't think you can do the whole Jeep with 2 gallons, especially if you spray.

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Hmm, OK. So may 3 to be safe and have extra? My main concern is fading/peeling and cleaning it. I checked out Durabak - http://www.nonslipcoating.com/ requested a free sample of their smooth black bed liner. I'll see if I can find out how well that lasts. I would prefer a smooth bed liner, would that help with cleanliness at all?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jsiemon8
Don't do it... Looks great when you first do it, but dirt sticks to really easily and is very hard to clean

On mine dirt really doesnt stick to it, it just gets dirty and I wash it off with soap and a stiff brush.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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So how nice is it having the entire XJ bed lined? Pros or cons? A friend bought the 2 gallon kit, hasn't used it, and is selling his Jeep. So he'd sell me his kit for $200, and I'm very tempted..

Its Awesome to have it all bedlined. No regrets
Pros: Looks cool
no more scratches
Attention getter no matter where you go.

Cons: expensive
it faded
what to do after a fender bender?

This is what it looks like now.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black
Its Awesome to have it all bedlined. No regrets
Pros: Looks cool
no more scratches
Attention getter no matter where you go.

Cons: expensive
it faded
what to do after a fender bender?

This is what it looks like now.
Thanks for the reply and pic! That doesn't look too bad. How much was yours again?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Thanks for the reply and pic! That doesn't look too bad. How much was yours again?

I think it still looks good to. But remember mine was a spray by Eagle. Some other kind (spray or rollon) might not hold up as good as this kind. I also have had it in coverd parking 90% of the time. It cost me 600.00 but that was a buddy deal and I did all the sanding my friend just taped and sprayed.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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I see.. Do you think a roll on by a good company would be a good choice, or should I not even mess with bed lining it?
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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I see.. Do you think a roll on by a good company would be a good choice, or should I not even mess with bed lining it?
I cannot give any advice on rolling it on other than to make sure you take all the paint off. Take it down to bare metal. Rough up the surface to give it something to stick to (more surface area). Make sure its dust free. To do or not do? Its a lot of work but to me it was worth it.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black
I cannot give any advice on rolling it on other than to make sure you take all the paint off. Take it down to bare metal. Rough up the surface to give it something to stick to (more surface area). Make sure its dust free. To do or not do? Its a lot of work but to me it was worth it.
Thanks. I'll give it some thought. Maybe be a spring project, lol.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I just did the outside of my xj with monstaliner a couple of weeks ago. Its not suppose to fade or chalk in sunlight. I rolled mine on and used right at 2 gallons. The texture on it is similar to an orage peel so it doesnt trap dirt and cleans up easy.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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i dont have any experiance with this stuff but logicially anything rough and with small pores seems like its certainly going to be harder to clean and keep clean than something smooth an non porous
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by okie 1 ton yj
I just did the outside of my xj with monstaliner a couple of weeks ago. Its not suppose to fade or chalk in sunlight. I rolled mine on and used right at 2 gallons. The texture on it is similar to an orage peel so it doesnt trap dirt and cleans up easy.
Hmm.. Tempting.. How much did it cost you? About $240 or so?

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i dont have any experiance with this stuff but logicially anything rough and with small pores seems like its certainly going to be harder to clean and keep clean than something smooth an non porous
So what about a smooth bed liner?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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I did the tintable liner so i had to buy the paint pigment with the 2 gallon kit. It was right at $300 for everything. I bought a few extra foam rollers with the kit too. The price will depend on what color you want to do. Mine is done in pyroclastic which is a charcoal grey.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by okie 1 ton yj
I did the tintable liner so i had to buy the paint pigment with the 2 gallon kit. It was right at $300 for everything. I bought a few extra foam rollers with the kit too. The price will depend on what color you want to do. Mine is done in pyroclastic which is a charcoal grey.
And you think it'll hold up for awhile and after a few washes after mud?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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It should. It was in a heavy downpour last night and it looks fine. Look on jeepforum under vendor display for the monstaliner thread. There are alot of guys on there that have used it and claim that it holds up great. Some have had it on their jeeps for over 3 years with no problems
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