Rhinolined CJ - the whole thing?

[NCjeeper]

I'm restoring a 75 cj and i'm going for a nice look but dont want to involve a nice paint job that's going to get scratched the first trail ride. i was thinking about getting a professionally sprayed rhinoline job on the entire body, and using the can of spray rhino or black priemer in the door jams, etc so it doesnt effect the door seals. has anyone done this? i would imagine it would work perfectly but i would like to get some second opinions before im going to spend a good deal of money i might regret.




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[sicnik]

I would go with line-x it has a smoother appearance, and i have heard it is just as good if not better than Rhino, but thats just hearsay. I'm doing my CJ7 in line-x will be around $1200 - 1500 for the whole body.


Nick

 

[LVRockCrawler]

go with the herculiner .... lot of prep work but worth it - did the entire tub of my YJ and have LOTS of people ask me "who did it for ya?" theres a bit of pride too with telling folks you did it yourself..... and the entire body will only cost a few hundred.... as opposed to over a grand ($75 per kit... 3 or 4 kits for the whole body...) just my $.02

 

[lovell33w]

i agree with the herculiner. i've got the tub herculined in my yj as well, and it's great. low maintenance too, just spray it down when it gets muddy.

 

[mujaman]

if you have the money, go with line-x. i have a friend who owns a line-x shop and the stuff is amazing. i like it much better than rhino... looks and performance.

although herculiner is a cheaper option, i definitely would not recommend it. i know some people have had pretty good results with it, but i sure haven't. i've had a hard time getting it to adhere properly to surfaces (and yes i've done all the steps... rough up the surface, prime it with xylene, etc.).

i vote for line-x on the whole body...

 

[TwistedCU]

Do inside the tub, but not the exterior. It will never get clean.

For a bulletproof paintjob check out Aervoe paints (google). They make some camo and OD greens that you can actually apply with a roller and it is extremely tough.

 

[LVRockCrawler]

ok... for the herculiner... the trick is prep... scuff... clean.... scuff... clean... and when you think you did a good job of it... scuff and clean again x2... you REALLY have to rough the surface up... i go tired and a bit lazy and had a few spots that didnt stick good the first round... and if you DO miss a spot or two a shot of gloss black hid it... its def. the best bang for the buck....

 

[corn]

I have a 93 wrangler. I did my whole interrior with a herculiner kit. It looks good. I won't ever have to worry about rust on the inside. I also have considered doing my exterior as well. Right now I just have black primer. So, i have really considered doing it. After all, a car wash would just consist of a water hose. I say GIT-R-DONE!!!!!!!

 

[redrooster]

Did mine initially with Herculiner and thought it sucked. I re-did it with a brand made by Bondo and sold at a Advance Auto. It is a two part mix that includes a hardener. Good stuff.
I still wish I had just ponied up and got the professional spray in stuff. It looks better and is there for the long run.
A friend of mine had his FJ40 body sprayed all underneath and up the firewall as well as in the cab. The exterior was painted Khaki tan. It looks awesome.
You don't necessarily have to line the exterior for toughness. Just choose the right paint. Mine is painted in Sherwin Williams Aircraft grade paint and may possibly be bulletproof (haven't shot it.....yet). It is said to resist hydraulic and brake fluid. Tree limbs don't phase it. When I flopped the Jeep on it's side last year, it only made two small scratches. It's highly recommended.

 

[happy024]

I would say if you have the money go with Line-X great product. but if where to do it yourself try DuraBak http://www.durabak.com/index.htm
A buddy of mine did the bed of his truck. They have a bunch of colors. I'm going to be doing the Interior of my YJ, tubs and some pairs on the exterior.

 

[Jeepr]

When I did the interior of my TJ I checked around with the different types of spray in liners. I found that Rhino is a two part that mixes at the spray gun nozzle, when it hits it hardens almost instantly. Meaning sags, drips, etc need to be cut off. This can be a problem with all the angles on a Jeep body. The other types of liners are also two part, but they are mixed before putting it in the gun. So there is a working period after spraying so mistakes can be wiped off before they turn hard. Also texture can be controlled by how much material is put on, the thicker it's sprayed, the smoother it gets (right up till you get some nice sags urple: ) I did the do-it-yourself type on my CJ, it came out OK, but not as nice as the professional job, I did use a roller and brushes, if you sprayed it, it would probably come out better.
Good Luck

 

[NCjeeper]

that durabacker looks nice, and thanks guys for all your comments, ideas, etc. i'm not really looking for a showroom quality job. i just want something that wont look horrible, and will take a beating. something very low maint. i want my jeep to look nasty, not pretty. i want it solid black no matter what i end up doing. i want girls and the elderly to tense up when im stopping behind them at a stoplight. haha

 

[tint_rookie]

i went with duraliner in my YJ. whole tub. its great, hose her out when dirty. i went with duraliner because it has uv protection so it wont turn white like lineX. it also has the highest tinsel strength out there as liners go, so it can be sprayed extra thick if you want some road noise dampening as well.

 

[slo-wrench44]

i dont know much about he other stuff, but i do know from the guys up here that the only thing that is not covered by linex's warrenty is if it gets scratched up by a snomobiles carbide runner. buddy of mine had his bed done in linex and thats what they told him everything is warentied