Do it yourself Line-X?
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 1
From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
Do it yourself Line-X?
So I'm thinking about buying a heavy duty front bumper on craigslist but the owner said it has some surface rust. I was thinking I would just sand it and cover it with line-x to contain the rust and spiff up the look a little bit. I know there was a guy that did this to his bumper and tailgate on another thread and I've seen others do it too. What is the best brand/method to use?
-Chris
-Chris
Junior User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 56
Likes: 1
I don't know anything about line-x, but I put herculiner in the bed of my truck, and I think it turned out wonderfully. I saw a site online where a guy used it to repair the grill of his jeep. I'm sure it would do good on your bumper as well, that's if you don't mind the "knobby look finish"; anyway here's the link:
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/herculiner.html
Regards,
EMoe
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/herculiner.html
Regards,
EMoe
Last edited by EMoeFord; Jun 1, 2007 at 08:24 PM. Reason: Grammar correction
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,265
Likes: 0
i've seen herculiner on a vice mounted on a truck bed that was covered in linex. save your money, go for the linex. the guy that did my ranger cut me a great deal. the herculiner next to the linex is a joke and it's all chipping off.
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 1
From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
Yeah I guess I didn't word it correctly. I didn't mean Line-X brand in particular, I just liquid bedliners in general. Yeah I've seen some pretty good jobs with that herculiner; I found the thread where Josh posted pictures of his herculined bumpers and tailgate:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-function.html
Looks pretty good to me but I know sometimes looks can be deceiving.
So my next questions is, the bumper is from an 89. How hard would it be to make it fit onto my 95? Is it doable?
-Chris
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-function.html
Looks pretty good to me but I know sometimes looks can be deceiving.
So my next questions is, the bumper is from an 89. How hard would it be to make it fit onto my 95? Is it doable?
-Chris
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Skando, I don't have any pics to post right now but I used a Dupont product that I purchased at Walmart. I sprayed it in the bed of my 91 and I was really impressed.
You can roll it if you want but I prefer the sprayed look.
You'll need to buy a special spray gun, I think mine was about 70 bucks, I got it at Napa. Just follow the directions and it will work for you. It says you can mix it with acetone if you want, I recommend it. I played with the mix and tested the product out on a wheel barrow, once I found the mix that I liked I sprayed light coats until I had an even , fairly thick finish coat. The acetone helps it dry quicker and it doesn't hurt anything ( in my opinion ) when spraying light coats. Good Luck
You can roll it if you want but I prefer the sprayed look.
You'll need to buy a special spray gun, I think mine was about 70 bucks, I got it at Napa. Just follow the directions and it will work for you. It says you can mix it with acetone if you want, I recommend it. I played with the mix and tested the product out on a wheel barrow, once I found the mix that I liked I sprayed light coats until I had an even , fairly thick finish coat. The acetone helps it dry quicker and it doesn't hurt anything ( in my opinion ) when spraying light coats. Good Luck
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 1
From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
That sounds great Matt. It would be AWESOME if you could get me some pictures of the finishing product. $70 is a lot to spend if it doesn't end up being what I want. What did the $70 pay for? Just the spray gun?
-Chris
-Chris
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
I'll try to get some pics posted just this weekend... I have not mastered the attaching picture thing yet, I'm alittle slow....
I had about 200 hundred in the whole deal, 70 of it was just the gun but I have done several bed liners for friends since then so the gun ended up paying for itself.
I had about 200 hundred in the whole deal, 70 of it was just the gun but I have done several bed liners for friends since then so the gun ended up paying for itself.
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: youngstown ohio
i know a guy who sprayed his hole jeep with that bedliner makes the panels quite strong and looks like a new jeep and armorall gives it quite a shine
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,816
Likes: 1
From: Davis & Newcastle, CA
Originally Posted by Matty B.
I'll try to get some pics posted just this weekend... I have not mastered the attaching picture thing yet, I'm alittle slow....
I had about 200 hundred in the whole deal, 70 of it was just the gun but I have done several bed liners for friends since then so the gun ended up paying for itself.
I had about 200 hundred in the whole deal, 70 of it was just the gun but I have done several bed liners for friends since then so the gun ended up paying for itself.
Still would love to see some pictures though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
