Clearcoat over Rhino Lining?
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Clearcoat over Rhino Lining?
I was wondering if anyone has ever clearcoated the rhino lining in their bed? My main reason was to help keep the color black rather than turning gray over time but also give it more of a shine and to set it apart from other beds. If there would be an adverse affect and a reason spraying clear over it would make the rhino lining peel then it isnt worth it. Has anyone done this and how did it turn out.
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You can clearcoat it, it will stick, however once you start sliding stuff in and out of the bed, the clearcoat's coming off.
Just like if you slide a pile of 2x4's with nails in them across your hood
Just like if you slide a pile of 2x4's with nails in them across your hood
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If your rhino liner is for appearance, and you rarely if ever use the bed, the clearcoating would make it nice and pretty and possibly help reduce fading.
However, if you're like me, and beat the snot out of your bed... clearcoating would be a waste of time - you're going to scrape it right off. The only reason why my painted bed has survived all these years is due to the minimum of a gallon of oil that's been spilled, splashed, and leaked all over the inside of the bed over the years.
However, if you're like me, and beat the snot out of your bed... clearcoating would be a waste of time - you're going to scrape it right off. The only reason why my painted bed has survived all these years is due to the minimum of a gallon of oil that's been spilled, splashed, and leaked all over the inside of the bed over the years.
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I use a "hyperdressing" 5:1 or 10:1 from meguiar's (or similar) to keep the rhino lining soft and supple. It looks shiny, keeps its rubbery properties and isnt slick like grease. just use a simple bug sprayer thing to apply.
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