Raptor bed liner
11-18-2011, 09:10 PM
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FWIW, I wouldn't paint that stuff on your bumper's. If you play offroad, it will come off. I compared several different bedliners together and found LINE-X to be the strongest. I had my bumpers done and had it sprayed on thick. After 2 years, I regretted the expense paid into it. I flat towed my TJ once and the inside of the tow points were rubbed to bare steel which caused it to rust and eventually bubble and peel a bit. It looked like crap and I couldn't fix it without paying through the nose. I was doing a rock course and came down pretty hard on my rear bumper, peeled a chunk of LINE-X off my rear bumper. Again, a very expensive fix.
I'm gonna do my XJ's bumpers different this time. Prep real good, then paint them with POR-15. This ensures that they will never rust. Then just spray them down with a rattle can of Dupi-Color Truck Bed Coating. If you scrape it, just spray over it again. Good as new, you will never know it happened. Key is all in the prep.
I still think that LINE-X is the best bedliner, just not worth the cost on exterior stuff like that. Now, if your gonna have body panels sprayed, that's a different story. If you rub that off on rocks, you have got bigger problems.
I'm gonna do my XJ's bumpers different this time. Prep real good, then paint them with POR-15. This ensures that they will never rust. Then just spray them down with a rattle can of Dupi-Color Truck Bed Coating. If you scrape it, just spray over it again. Good as new, you will never know it happened. Key is all in the prep.
I still think that LINE-X is the best bedliner, just not worth the cost on exterior stuff like that. Now, if your gonna have body panels sprayed, that's a different story. If you rub that off on rocks, you have got bigger problems.
11-20-2011, 05:32 PM
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How much will cover?
How much will I need? monstaliner comes a quart size...will this be enough? I don't want to get the Gallon size due to the fact that if I mix it I have to use it. Its just a bumper. the raptor comes in 4 different bottles so i can mix what i need and save the rest for another job or touch ups (big selling point).
Also with the prep job...this will be my first painting project so I'm learning as I go here is a few more questions
-I plan on using self etching primer..is this a good idea? does the brand matter?
-I checked out the chassis saver and like the fact that it seals rust out...can I/should I use it with the self etching primer? do i need to sand the chassis saver or anything before applying the liner? also will 1 quart of the saver be enough? can i spray it?
Lots of questions but I want to do this right! thanks for the help.
Also with the prep job...this will be my first painting project so I'm learning as I go here is a few more questions
-I plan on using self etching primer..is this a good idea? does the brand matter?
-I checked out the chassis saver and like the fact that it seals rust out...can I/should I use it with the self etching primer? do i need to sand the chassis saver or anything before applying the liner? also will 1 quart of the saver be enough? can i spray it?
Lots of questions but I want to do this right! thanks for the help.
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