'Zoid
No, my comment was not about LINE-X at all, it's about DIY bedliner products. I'm just recommending that you choose a product that does not contain the rubber bits. That's it...Originally Posted by Marlin
I understand, but you are comparing 80 bucks to do my entire truck, to 1000 plus to do my truck in Linex or rhino line. I don't think those products are 10 times better than herculiner.
Plus, the little bits that stick up work great at hiding scratches
Last edited by LINE-X : 12/08/2010 at 12:16 PM
Super VXer
Gotcha, unfortunately, Heculiner has brilliant marketing and is the only roll-on DIY bedliner kit that you can get off the shelf at just about any store that sells auto stuff. Its convenient availability makes it an easy choice. If I get a scratch, its easy to touch up and blend in and I can get it anywhere. I know there are some other really good ones, like monstaliner and a few others, but can't get them at the store
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'Zoid
There are TONS of DIY products that are easily available at stores. Even if you live out in the boonies (no stores), they ALL are available over the web. Duplicolor (Autozone, Walmart), Durabak, U-Pol Raptor, SEM, Monstaliner, Rustoleum (not the spray paint), Hippo, Plasti-Cote, Napa Finish 1, the list is endless. As far as durability goes, I don't think one is much better than the other, they are all very similiar products.
Yes, Herculiner has lots of advertising. Herculiner is manufactured in South Africa by Duram Paint for Old World Industries who owns Peak brand antifreeze.
Super VXer
The only roll on available on the shelf is herculiner. Duplicolor is alright, I use that on my frame and sliders and whatnot, so when it gets scratched, just spray it on again.
I have found that the Herculiner is much thicker, for example, if it dries on something, you can peel it off in one continuous sheet that is fairly thick, the spray on stuff just kind of flakes off, more like paint than a rubber product.
I do understand that many others are available on the web, but for instant gratification purposes and bang for the buck, 1 gallon of herculiner can do all of the cladding on the VX and the hood insert, with more than one coat.
Just for curiosity's sake, What would it cost to do all the cladding and hood insert on the VX with Line-x, in black, with the UV inhibitor?
Super VXer
Bump for response from Line-X dealer.
'Zoid
I don't have a final price yet. Were trying a few different things regarding adhesion. In addition, we found out there's a lot of 3M double stick tape used on the cladding that will have to be replaced, that will add to the price. I'll sure let you know once we figure it out. Were also waiting on some replacement cladding clips. It's almost impossible to remove the cladding without breaking some of them. It's fairly obvious that Isuzu designed the clips to be easily replaceable.
Super VXer
FWIW, I have had my cladding off, I did break some clips, I never replaced them or the tape, and I have had no problems. No rattling, no crooked hanging...would save some time and money.
How about if someone did all the prep, and just dropped off the pieces ready for you to spray? If it isn't covered by the warranty anyway, shouldn't matter who does the prep. I would be willing to strip and sand my cladding/insert, drop it off and pick it up later. What would that run?
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