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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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I have searched the forums and not really found a definite answer so I am asking here. I want to get my lower rockers sprayed with Line-X to protect them, but I don't want them to fade/gray like the bedliners always do. I want to know if there is a sure fire way to keep it shiny and black? I have been told tire shine, back to black trim spray, clear coating them, or just having them redyed. I don't want to let them get gray then redye them, and I want something that will keep it shiny/black without having it go all over the paint or having to apply it every other day. So anybody with experience in this area or any line-x dealers, appliers, or any other line-x associated people (I know there are some on FTE) please feel free to point me in the right direction.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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I suppose you could clear coat it, just mask off everything around it. I'm more familiar with using "rock-guard" which is a stick on protection (kinda like skateboard grip-tape) that you paint the top coat color over it. There's a spray version too, which I never used. But I'd clear coat it and see what happens over time. My 2 cents.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Anybody else have any ideas?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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If you keep up with it, like you would your vinyl and rubber trim, it won't fade any worse than them.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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PW01, keep up with it how?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Regular cleaning, and application of a quality protectant/conditioner like 303 or Meguiars.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Would meguiars #40 rubber/vinyl protectant work well to keep it shiny black instead of flat gray?
 
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That would be a great choice! Since my bed is covered it requires little maintenance, but I use tire foam on my step rails every time I wash.
 
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