Any news about the LineX cladding adhesion problem? Supposedly they have a fix, but cant find any info on if it works. Anyone have any first hand knowledge?
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Any news about the LineX cladding adhesion problem? Supposedly they have a fix, but cant find any info on if it works. Anyone have any first hand knowledge?
I don't think it needs a fix. Been over a year, no problems. Even the spot I tore on the rear door (wedged between tail light and door, oops) has not spread or anything.
Mine has come 'Un-stuck' in several areas on cladding.
Line-X san Diego are going to re-do it for free...
...with bonding primer they have tested.
Jo
I wonder if having a paint topcoat on the lineX makes a difference? It may "stiffen" the rubber a bit?
Not in my case IMO...
Its just not 'stuck" to the cladding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marlin
He knew it might be an issue..hence re-do for free.
Jo
I work at line-x and I have work on Thursday and while I'm working I'll ask my boss if she has any information on it
thanks, been wanting to get this done for such a long time. but have been putting it off because i don't want to have to re do it if it peels.
any updates from your boss?
I went to a "Line-X" truck meet this weekend...
...hosted by the shop that did mine.
There were two other fully Line-X'd vehicles ... both Raptors.
One was 8 months old..one new.
Talked with Dallas, the owner/sprayer of Line-X San Diego.
He confirmed that they now use a 'primer/barrier' coat on all
plastic that doesnt have a previous factory paint finish.
(Previous factory paint on plastic is a good base)
By the looks of the two Raptors..they have it nailed.
The adhesion on the molded ( non factory painted) plastic was 100%
Also looked at several others with partial Line-X on cladding/plastic...
.... ALL GOOD.
Mine will be going back to have cladding treated the same...
FOR FREE :thumbup:
....when I have time to strip her down :smack:
So... IMO..they have the issue resolved.
Jo
U guys have any "staining" occur on the Line-X at all? And fading issues anywhere? Jo & Chris, U both got the UV treatment on yours, right?
No stain or fading. Still sparkly hasn't been washed since last June other than rain. Gas doesn't leave any marks at all. I did get the uv treatment which makes it shiny.
Yup...UV protection here too..
I'm a BIG fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZEUS
I didnt wash the ORW for nearly 6 weeks after Moab because I was waiting
to photograph her with a certain model...
Having washed her ..tires are still all (badly) stained with Red Moab mud ...
...but Line-X just came up sparkly with only a power wash.
Gas spill doesnt leave a mark...
.....bird sh * t and tree gum come right off :thumbup:
As for fading... none thats detectable.
Its good stuff IMO.
Jo
I'll text him to follow up (he procrastinates more worser than I do).:)Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingV77
What are y'all paying to have this done?
in Dallas ive been getting quoted right at 700. including hood insert.
$700 sounds about what I paid in Denver.
For just the cladding? That can't be the entire truck, and certainly not with the UV topcoat? The materials would cost that much? Not to mention the hours and hours of labor to take the truck apart and reassemble...lol.
Just for the cladding, encapsulated, no UV and I brought all the pieces to them.
sorry, yes, the cladding, hood insert, moon, spoiler, rails, and mirrors. basically anything that is not paint.
I will say that my Line-X'd and UV-coated insert that came from the San Diego shop does have "stripes" that appear to be from an inconsistent spray of the UV top coat. Looks similar to what happens if you spray-paint something but accidentally get the nozzle closer to some areas than others.
Not terrible but noticeable.
Not cool...
...wish you'd let me know sooner, and I'd off got it redone.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Probably still can :thumbup:
I never noticed any "stripes"... but then I'm rather color blind.
It all looked good to me...
.... maybe my VX looks striped to others :eek:
And YEA... my cost was approx $1500 for ENTIRE truck..everything....
....including roof rails and rack, headlight covers and rock bumper.
This was done at a discount cause I did advertising/promo photos and print ads for him.
He would charge in the region of $2400 - $2600 normally for a VX size full spray.
Jo
I think LineX has nationwide lifetime warrenty. Take it to your local shop & ask them to fix it.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Well you know... I've been crazy busy with work and life in general for awhile now... so actually I just got around to installing it for the first time LAST WEEK. :o Got to find a better work-personal life balance one of these days. :rolleyes: :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JoFotoz
I'm definitely not throwing you or your guy under the bus at all; I just thought folks might want to know something to look out for when they get their truck coated. It actually isn't noticeable if you look at the insert from a 90 degree angle (looking down on the hood) but if you look at a low angle, especially with sunglasses on, you can see it. Not a big deal for the insert, but something I'd definitely want to have fixed if it was somewhere on the cladding. Then again since you see those panels at a 90 degree angle maybe it wouldn't be noticeable. :confused:
Either way it's not a big deal Jo, I might check with the local Line-X guy based on what Tom said, but it's definitely not worth shipping it all the way back to CA. No matter what it's way mo better than my faded and starting to bubble old insert. :D :thumbup:
No worries Mav.....
....not feeling "under the bus"!!!
Just want it to be right :thumbup:
Jo
As for the nationwide warranty, that only applies to truck beds. Nothing else. My dealer will honor the warranty locally for life, but he warned me I cannot take it to a shop in say Ohio and get it fixed for free. Although, I would guess they would probably do it anyway depending on how bad the problem was.
Mine was in that 2700 range, for everything as well, including engine cowling, dashboard,roof rack, rock sliders and other misc small pieces I brought it. Since it was colored, they just kept spraying until it was gone:)