hey guys i was wondering if any of you guys like the Line X as an alternative to the base coat clear coat system. I have seen several truck that went this route and i think it looks badasss. it just something different. one guy on the 1980-1986 forum painted his truck grabber blue with the line x
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I did my Hood and Bumpers

 

I think it would be an awesome idea man! When it gets warmer, I plan on doing the lower half of my entire truck body and rear bumper in that stuff. Wouldn't have to worry about scratches either! lol

 

my truck needs a new paint job but the wife and I can't justify the 5500 dollars to get a Good paint job. I like the truck bed liner look and the durablity of it. I am really thinking about it. I dont want the 50 dollar paint job because in my opinon it looks like crap and doesnt seem very durable. However i do think that this could be a viable option and still have a nice looking truck. I dont want a crappy looking truck but i dont want a trailer queen either. I really am thinking about having all the body work done on the truck really getting it nice and smooth and then doing the liner. I think this could add a unique factor to the truck and make it really durable plus give some rust protection. it may not be for some but i would like for the old truck to look good and not have to freak out cause of a scratch.

 

A freind of mine had his jeep sprayed,They just duct taped a few holes and blasted it. Been quite a few years now and the spots have never cracked or peeled.

 

Line x is expensive. A bedliner is $400 just imagine a whole truck I think paint might come out cheaper.

How does it clean up? Ive heard its hard to clean after mud is caked on it. Its cool but just not my style I guess.

 

Is the color painted over the line-x or is the color and line-x one spray? ... If its all one then i would think you could pressure wash in and never need to worry about anything. Probably a pain to dry after a wash.

 

Easy to shine with some armor all

 

from what i understand from the owner of the blue truck he painted his truck with the line x xtream and he then painted over the line x with 4 coats of base and 4 coats of clear. he said he got the paint at napa. he got the the liner from Welcome to Liner Xtreeme. he said it has held up perfect even through a bad winter. he lives in rochester ny so i am thinking this is some durable stuff.

 

Search around for a paint respray. The last car I painted ended up costing about $300. That was with a catalyzed urethane paint. There is a guy local to me that does full resprays for around $700. I think he uses a catalyzed enamel for that price. And of course, that doesn't include much bodywork.

 

i am still thinking on it. right now i got more pressing things to worry about. "Dumplin" decided that its time for a new tranny.

 

Good luck cleaning it. You will need a powerwasher and a scrub brush EVERY time. Complete waste of money in my eyes.

Save your money and just go to MACCO, it will look better

 

Get a compressor, some rustoleum in the can, thin it with acetone to a milk like consistency and it turns out very good.

 

we line x'ed the entire interior of our rock crawler Jeep RED, looks great, won't rust

 

Will rust, just wouln't see it till the panel falls off