To LINE-X it or not LINE-X it
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Originally posted by poomba
We spray Rhino at my shop and after seeing every coating imaginable, I think if you want no-holds-barred tough go Rhino. For looks Armourgard ( Canadian Line-x) but if it just needs to be sealed-Herculiner. But remember, if you go with some brush on coating, don't ever plan on getting it Rhinoed or Line-X because its got to come off first! But all said, all coatings are tough. Just depends how you're going to use it...
We spray Rhino at my shop and after seeing every coating imaginable, I think if you want no-holds-barred tough go Rhino. For looks Armourgard ( Canadian Line-x) but if it just needs to be sealed-Herculiner. But remember, if you go with some brush on coating, don't ever plan on getting it Rhinoed or Line-X because its got to come off first! But all said, all coatings are tough. Just depends how you're going to use it...
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Originally posted by mummer43
Line-X is tougher than Rhino. I got samples of both and rubbed them together and the Rhino sample started to get sanded off. I did it above a white piece of paper and I could see the Rhino shavings falling on the paper. Rhino is fluffier than line-x and not as dense. I jabbed a knife into both and the knife would barely pierce the line-x and it would go right through the rhino and leave a noticeable gash.
Line-X is tougher than Rhino. I got samples of both and rubbed them together and the Rhino sample started to get sanded off. I did it above a white piece of paper and I could see the Rhino shavings falling on the paper. Rhino is fluffier than line-x and not as dense. I jabbed a knife into both and the knife would barely pierce the line-x and it would go right through the rhino and leave a noticeable gash.
I have personally stripped 3 Line-x's out of trucks at a cost of $175 to put Rhino in. That was 6 years ago, things may have changed since then. Rhino is the originator - stick with the best.
My .02.
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You may have a point, but I believe they both come with a lifetime warranty, so if anything happens you take it back to whoever sprayed it and have it fixed for free.
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Originally posted by cruizin01
that looks sweet on that bumper, I might take my safari bar off before I put my piaa's on it and spray it with that stuff..Ive got some left over. Cool
that looks sweet on that bumper, I might take my safari bar off before I put my piaa's on it and spray it with that stuff..Ive got some left over. Cool
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The shine of that Dupli-color depends on how you spray it. If you dont spray it on heavy enough it will be rough and flat looking. Thats an easy way to tell you whether you got enough on it or not. On my bed rails and gate I made sure I sprayed it on plenty "wet" and it looks smooth and shiny. I ran out and took a pic this morning for anyone thats interested.
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If the Rhino isn't mixed right before it's sprayed it will do alot of funny things. That sample you played with must not have been done right. We've got a bunch of samples ie. hammers, teenage mutant ninja turtle, etc that we let the customer go to town with an exacto knife and after 6yrs, the turtle is still doing fine.
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Originally Posted by Darx
I've been debating over or under the rail Line-X myself.
If you go over the rail can you still put a shell on the bed? I don't see why you wouldn't be able to and you'd be protecting the contact surfaces. The only thing I can think of is the seal the shell wants to make with the bed wont be there.
If you go over the rail can you still put a shell on the bed? I don't see why you wouldn't be able to and you'd be protecting the contact surfaces. The only thing I can think of is the seal the shell wants to make with the bed wont be there.
There are some spots that the rails rubbed on that are pretty low down on the bed rails so I'll have to have it buffed out I imagine.
Great investment and looks awesome, had them put on the UV protectant spray too. I only wish I had had the cash at the time I purchased the truck to have it done. Drop-in bedliners are the devil!
Last edited by Darx; 03-23-2004 at 07:09 PM.
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For me I went line-x because I liked the look of the material better, not to mention my dad has had line-x on his truck for the past 6 years. I think the only chip in his line-x is from us putting the cherry picker in, other than that the stuff is still going strong.
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Originally Posted by amusement
Grab a brush and use Herculiner. It's less expensive. It's as good as Line-x.
Here's Ebay's Herculiner auctions
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Here's Herculiner's web page www.herculiner.com
Here's Ebay's Herculiner auctions
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Here's Herculiner's web page www.herculiner.com
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