LINE-X on the inside ?

Rockytop · Post by **Rockytop** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:15 am

Hey guys Im currently sanding, sandblasting, doing body work and and trying to have this jeep ready to paint come spring. I am thinking about doing a LINE-X type of application on the inside just for durability and protection. Of course would be in the olive drab color. Has anyone else done this ? Im wanting to keep jeep looking as original as I can just wandering and getting you guys thoughts and opinions as to where this would be a bad idea or not
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Post by **wesk** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:06 am

If applied correctly with good surface prep it will look just fine. Only problem it is usually a much thicker coating than plain enamel or 2 part epoxies. Oil canning of broad steel surfaces will often result in it breaking loose and eventually peeling as with impact damage also.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:29 pm

Check the search pages. At least one other person has done this
just not this brand. They had the color applied to match the body.

My thought was to put it in places not usually visible, like
under the gas tank and tool box. Maybe the floorboards
although some folks just use a mat of some kind that can
be removed if desired.

Brian

Hawkshadow · Post by **Hawkshadow** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:57 am

Hi Martin,

I have had linex done on the underside of my new tub, as well as in some of the typical problem areas such as under the has tank, in the cowl battery box, taillight housings, tool box, and wheel wells. The colour matching came out quite nice and I'm very happy with the finished product. There are pictures in my build thread over in the projects section.

Rockytop · Post by **Rockytop** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:47 am

Thanks Hawkshadow for the info. I took a look at your project thread WOW what a project . Jeep is looking very nice . The line-x looks good and the color match was spot on. I am probably gonna end up spraying the whole inside. Going to do a little more research, just to make sure there are no cons to doing it.

Thanks,
Martin

hillbilly21 · Post by **hillbilly21** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:02 pm

HERE IS WHAT WE USE AT MY SHOP...THIS IS THE BEST IN MY BOOK OUT THERE AS IT IS TINTABLE AND GOES ON WITH A VERY LIGHT ROUGH FINISH NOTHING LIKE LINE X OR BED LINER WHICH BOTH HAVE BIG BUMPS ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3609653628 ... =82&chn=ps

CHECK IT OUT YOU WONT BE DISAPOINTED WITH IT..

Rockytop · Post by **Rockytop** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:11 pm

Thanks Hillbilly I will check it out.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:37 pm

I did the inside of my tub with a rubberized "bed liner" that has the little rubber bits in it... I'm not a fan of the textured look really, but it'll do for now and protect the tub for a few years I'm sure. It looks fine to the rest of the world but to guys like us it just looks off.... If I had some with out the textured junk in it I'd love to do the underside of the tub out of the main eyesight.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:12 am

You can get a small idea of how it looks:

Post by **wesk** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:49 pm

Looks a lot like undercoating used on top! Would look a bit better if the color was closer to OD2430. No matter how you look at it (driver, motor pool, hunting jeep or rat rod) it doesn't really look that good. There are a lot more coatings that look much better. A correctly OD2430 painted inside and out tub with cut rubber mats would offer the same level of utility.

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:38 pm

wesk wrote:Looks a lot like undercoating used on top! Would look a bit better if the color was closer to OD2430. No matter how you look at it (driver, motor pool, hunting jeep or rat rod) it doesn't really look that good. There are a lot more coatings that look much better. A correctly OD2430 painted inside and out tub with cut rubber mats would offer the same level of utility.

I agree, I used that coating because I had 2 gallons of it that were given to me and no gallons of OD2430 ha ha. It'll work for a little while. If it wasn't textured I'd spray over it 2430, but I don't like the texture junk

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:39 pm

Hey Aaron,
You can use JB Weld to fill those crack in the steering wheel. Just put in a layer and smooth as best you can, then let it cure as long as possible before going back with another coat. Once it is high enough just sand it with finer and finer paper until you get it where you want. Prime and paint.

B

ACRay · Post by **ACRay** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:18 am

4x4M38 wrote:Hey Aaron,
You can use JB Weld to fill those crack in the steering wheel. Just put in a layer and smooth as best you can, then let it cure as long as possible before going back with another coat. Once it is high enough just sand it with finer and finer paper until you get it where you want. Prime and paint.

B

I think I saw you doing that and thought "that's a great idea to save a hundred bucks" I'm planning on doing it when I get back from over the pond

ChuckW · Post by **ChuckW** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:24 pm

After you get all the cracks repaired, try Krylon Fusion paint for plastic, it seems to hold up better.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sun Feb 01, 2015 4:11 pm

You know what Chuck, that is a great idea.

Not sure if we can match the OD2430, but if I remember some of the threads, some replacement wheels were black.

Wes?