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Kevin Fedyk (Kovert)
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Username: Kovert
Post Number: 57
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 09:57 am: | 
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Alright when I lived in Buffalo, I passed a Wrangler that was completely covered in Line-X. I mean every body panel was covered in this stuff, including his brush bar, tail light guards, and steps.
Now my wife thinks this would be a great idea for the disco, so none of it would get scratched when we start beating the thing on the trail. Now I'm sure they would even do a truck like this, and I couldn't even imagine the cost, but has anyone honestly thought about how that would work? I;m curious
I know when I get a roof rack and front brush guard, I will more than likely line-x those, in hopes of stopping the inevitable rust they go through, but I'm not sure on the whole truck..
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Perrone Ford (Perroneford)
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Username: Perroneford
Post Number: 152
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:36 am: |
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This is like pulling all your teeth to avoid the dentist.
-P |
Brian Goodner (Bluewater)
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Username: Bluewater
Post Number: 137
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:41 am: |
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i think thats crazy but it's your truck do what you want post pics if you get it done i'm sure everyone would like to see it |
Chad Blair (Fshnfvr)
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Username: Fshnfvr
Post Number: 9
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:14 am: |
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My buddy did his CJ7 in rhino liner inside and out and is cost $1300. I imagine it would cost alot more to do a disco because it would be alot more labor and time involved. |
Zach Jaggers (Mountenn)
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Username: Mountenn
Post Number: 232
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:36 am: |
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I did the bottoms of my truck (from the plastic trim down), the rock sliders to match, the wheel arches, and the top of the hood. I'm about to do the floors as well. On a black truck, it looks really sharp, and is very functional as well. The hood was done to avoid paying $100 for that blackout sticker. Cans of good, textured spray-in bedliner can be bought at Advance Auto Parts or somewhere like that for like $8/can. I used like 3 cans and had some to spare. It doesn't chip or anything. The only downfall is that it is a pain in the ass to try and keep clean--the dirt just wants to hang on to it. |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
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Username: Brianfriend
Post Number: 1033
Registered: 09-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:39 am: |
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"This is like pulling all your teeth to avoid the dentist" Nice analogy Perrone.
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jesse a henning (Darw_n)
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Username: Darw_n
Post Number: 16
Registered: 06-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:39 am: |
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is that what is used on XD hoods?
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Zach Jaggers (Mountenn)
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Username: Mountenn
Post Number: 235
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:41 am: |
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XD hoods have a blackout sticker. You can get one at the dealer, but they are like $100. Spray-in bedliner is easy to do--all you need is some masking tape, a can of bedliner, and some beer. Tape it off and spray it--but make sure that you cover the paint with newspaper to avoid blowback. |
Zach Jaggers (Mountenn)
Senior Member
Username: Mountenn
Post Number: 253
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 12:27 pm: |
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This is the best I can do with pictures, but I'll give it a try:
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Corey (Discobro)
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Username: Discobro
Post Number: 230
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 12:53 pm: |
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Don't know if it's durable enough but has anyone ever considered using a product called "Clear Shield"? It's a durable material that is used on the front of high end sports cars (bumper, hood, even roof) to protect against dings and scratches. It's not adhesive but somehow it bonds and comes off easily to replace if it gets messed up. You can put it on any color and can't tell its even there. It's made by 3M and is a 9mm thick urethane.
Again I don't know how durable it would be but take a look if you're interested.
http://www.theclearshield.com |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
Senior Member
Username: Brianfriend
Post Number: 1036
Registered: 09-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
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here's my truck. a bit of rhino lining and diamond plating by SlickRock Fab.
http://www.discoweb.org/brianfriend/index.htm |
D. Chapman (1hank1)
Senior Member
Username: 1hank1
Post Number: 364
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 01:19 pm: |
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Brian, What is a Goodyear BFG? |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
Senior Member
Username: Brianfriend
Post Number: 1037
Registered: 09-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 01:36 pm: |
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Your right D. They are BFGoodrich T/A. I had to go out and look. |
Brian Goodner (Bluewater)
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Username: Bluewater
Post Number: 150
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 02:07 pm: |
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you don't have to use bedliner to spray the hood...you could just use some PPG 9300 paint it's alot easier to keep clean. |
Greg French (Gregfrench)
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Username: Gregfrench
Post Number: 456
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:32 pm: |
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Brian... I like that. Did you do it yourself? I saw the diamond plate at Lowe's and it got me thinking about doing that very thing, but I sisn't want to look like a j**per. It doesn't though.
How did you cut them?
Did you remove the plastic strip that rins down the side? I can't tell from the pics
What did you connect it with? The ones I had on my Toyota came with double sided tape.
Again...nice job.
I especially like your rear light guards! |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
Senior Member
Username: Brianfriend
Post Number: 1038
Registered: 09-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:49 pm: |
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Greg,
SlickRock Fab did it for me. Drop Dave Lucas and e-mail at
dave_lucas@attbi.com
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Greg French (Gregfrench)
Senior Member
Username: Gregfrench
Post Number: 459
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 04:52 pm: |
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Kevin...why not just buy some of these?
http://www.yellowh2.com/Mods/Truck_shields/html/P1252992.html |
Dave_lucas (Dave_lucas)
Senior Member
Username: Dave_lucas
Post Number: 384
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 06:57 pm: |
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Greg,
The armor on the sides of Brian’s disco are made of 1/8 thick steel, this was a less expensive option for Brian, any that I make in the future will be aluminum unless steel is requested.
"How did you cut them?"
Brian’s set were cut with a special saw/blade combo, it is similar to a circular saw, but the saw is all metal and the blade is made to cut metal (the blades are expensive) future one’s that I make should be cut with a plasma or laser.
“Did you remove the plastic strip that rins down the side?”
Yes
“What did you connect it with”
The plates are secured to the door panels using pop rivets, double sided tape would not be sufficient for this application due to the thickness of the metal used on Brian’s truck and the curve of the body on a disco. If you were to use thinner aluminum you may be able to get away with using a double sided tape, however the plates on Brian’s truck were designed to stand up to his “style” of wheeling and are very strong, he actually set the side of the truck up against a pointed rock when we were in Moab, it gouged the steel plating but did not dent or deform it.
If you want some closer/better pics drop me an email and I will send them to you.
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Ron Johnson (Chauner)
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Username: Chauner
Post Number: 18
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 12:13 am: |
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An honest bodyshop could do the blackout on the hood for under 50 bucks. I did it on mine with Martin Senour black sealer. Looks great and only took about 1/2 an hour. |
Milan (Milan)
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Username: Milan
Post Number: 222
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 06:03 pm: |
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I also saw a TJ covered in LineX. The guys did it to cover hail damage. It's OK for a trail rig and it's functional as far as scratches go. I'm sure it will take more than a branch to scratch that Jeep. But I'm also sure he added quite a bit of weight to the vehicle and beeing wrinle finish, it will always look dirty. If that doesn't bother you, I say go for it. |
Zach Jaggers (Mountenn)
Senior Member
Username: Mountenn
Post Number: 277
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 06:27 pm: |
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It actually looks really good as a two-tone on my Rover, and you CAN clean it...it's just more difficult than the normal paint. Why pay $50 to have the hood blacked out when you can get a can of paint, some masking tape, and a 6-pack of beer for under $15 and do it yourself? |
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