Line-X'ed the Vx

[ssignature]

So, we had my wife's Vx "Elvira" Line-X'ed yesterday and the results are incredible. This truck came with cladding that had the typical fade, and having been a Florida vehicle previously, it really needed attention. I had attempted Showroom New, but it was not what we were looking for. The Line-X is beyond expectations. I highly recommend it. The owner of the Line-X dealership was excited to do a Vx (He has owned several Troopers) and wanted to make sure it turned out right. The job took all day-- we brought it in at 9AM and it was finished around 7PM. We got a lifetime warranty on the finish-- even if the truck is in a wreck (heaven forbid). It cost $600 to do the cladding, and hood insert and worth every penny. Here are some photos:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_10_21_52.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_10_21_52.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_10_24_27.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_10_24_27.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_10_22_12.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_10_22_12.jpg)

[VXorado]

Looks great!!! :thumbup:

I have to ask, what's going on with the bats?

[VX KAT]

Looks great!!! :thumbup:

I have to ask, what's going on with the bats?

Oh I get it now…"Elvira"….the fangs, the bats….

[vt_maverick]

So any concerns on it not sticking long term as Tom (I think?) mentioned in the other thread? Obviously it's not too big a worry with the lifetime warranty.

[tom4bren]

ssiggy,

How about posting a few pics of the whole VX? It looks good in the pix but I'd like to see the overall effect.

BTW - you got a great price on the LineX. I think everyone else who looked into it was quoted about $2K.

Tom

[ssignature]

And all I've read about it in forums about lots of make and models say it's all about the prep. If they tell you it's going to take a couple of hours, beware. I checked in throughout the day and they spent all day with a chemical etch, then sanding and a primer coat, then main coat, then UV coat. The actual bill was $550 for installation and $50 for the materials.

[Buffy]

Man that looks NICE!!

[ssignature]

ssiggy,

How about posting a few pics of the whole VX? It looks good in the pix but I'd like to see the overall effect.

BTW - you got a great price on the LineX. I think everyone else who looked into it was quoted about $2K.

Tom

I read about one other Vx that was Line-X'ed and the poster said it cost them $500. I read some Jeep forums where those folks paid about $500-600. The owner of my local Line-X shop said he based the quote off of a Toyota FJ Cruiser he just did.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_19_51.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_19_51.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_19_24.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_19_24.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_19_10.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_19_10.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_18_53.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_18_53.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_18_43.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_18_43.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_13_20_00.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_13_20_00.jpg)

[vt_maverick]

Can they go darker?

[ssignature]

That was black, but the texture can be changed. This was a pebbly texture, the smoother ones appear darker. In person, it appears very dark. You should stop by a Line-X dealer and look at the samples.

[Marlin]

Me likey, the wife is almost there on letting me do the entire truck. Desert tan or coyote brown, with the cladding and hood in black....getting excited just thinking about it, no more washing, no more waxing, no more rock chips:smack:

[ssignature]

I was just responding to a post questioning the ability of Line-X to adhere to the plastic cladding over the long term. I did a lot of research into this, reading posts on many different forums. The Line-X product has advanced through the years to the point that they do a lot of cladding on a lot of kinds of vehicles with great success. The lifetime warranty on cladding is by dealer discretion. The nationwide warranty only covers bedliners. So make sure your dealer will back it up. If there is any caveat, it is that the texture allows mud to get caught in it and the best way to clean it appears to be a bristle brush. I'm thinking, too, that maybe spraying something like silicone spray on it before hand. But the photos I've seen (including some Vx's) of whole vehicles Line-X'ed look really cool. That one done in blue Line-X is sharp and the one done completely in black with the snorkle is great, too. Couple of more photos showing texture. It isn't as glossy as this looks. It has more of a satin sheen .

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_19_03_41.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_19_03_41.jpg)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2013-03-26_19_04_28.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/2013-03-26_19_04_28.jpg)

[vt_maverick]

Thanks for the feedback sig. Think I have the wife talked into it, from her perspective anything that keeps me from helping with the kids (like endless cladding treatments) is well worth the money. :)

[VX-Man]

The local Line-X guy told my friend NOT to do it, as He would not guarantee it holding to Plastic... I brought the VX with Rhinolining for him to see... No budging... My friend is looking at Rhino now [ or another Line-x Guy...]

I will try a pic of it closer tomorrow.....


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image25.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image26.jpg

[VX KAT]

Thanks for the feedback sig. Think I have the wife talked into it, from her perspective anything that keeps me from helping with the kids (like endless cladding treatments) is well worth the money. :)

Who are you and what have you done with Ashley? :freek:
I was really surprised when you were the other buyer of the Line-X'd insert, now the cladding?? :eek:

[VX KAT]

That was black, but the texture can be changed. This was a pebbly texture, the smoother ones appear darker. In person, it appears very dark. You should stop by a Line-X dealer and look at the samples.

Hey Jo, you get the hood inserts shot yet?
If there's still a choice, I'd like the tamer texture if possible.

[VX KAT]

The local Line-X guy told my friend NOT to do it, as He would not guarantee it holding to Plastic... I brought the VX with Rhinolining for him to see... No budging... My friend is looking at Rhino now [ or another Line-x Guy...]


Over the past 4 years I've probably read about at least 10-15 VXs being shot with Line-X, some Rhino, some Monstaliner…. on cladding and insert - can't recall a single one ever mentioning any problems with adhesion.
Anybody recall?

[tom4bren]

I will try a pic of it closer tomorrow.....

[LEFT]http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/image25.jpg

DOOOOOD!!!! That thing is screamin' 'Get outta my F'in way'

Definitely a VX with attitude ... nice!

[ssignature]

It is said all along the Intertubes, that with Line-X (or any of these types of products), prep is everything. There are supposedly a lot of places that ONLY do a chemical prep and that is not sufficient. The cladding has to be roughed up with sandpaper at the minimum (kinda makes sense). Find a dealer that's willing to do it right. I imagine there are lazy ones that only want to do bedliners, but the good ones spend a lot of their time doing industrial work, so they know how to make it stick.

[vt_maverick]

Who are you and what have you done with Ashley? :freek:
I was really surprised when you were the other buyer of the Line-X'd insert, now the cladding?? :eek:

Well it's like this, the shop that repaired my VX in Denver sanded and painted the new front cladding to match the rest of the VX, and while it's not that noticeable, you can definitely see the difference after you apply Back to Black (or whatever product) to the rest of the cladding. And the infuriating part is that since it's painted no plastic restoration product will soak in (they just sit on the surface in nasty swirls) and no wax will look right due to the new sanded/textured nature of the bumper. So I've been debating buying a new or like new front bumper but those run anywhere from $250-$450 bucks or more, so the obvious alternative is to redo all the cladding the same way. With two young kids and nearly constant business travel I'm willing to trade a little preservation perfectionism for lower maintenance.

If I did this I'd want as little texture as possible to keep a mostly stock look. I wonder what texture Jo will use on our inserts?

[VX-Man]

Thanks to Jo for the aggressiveness on that fine piece of work He did with the Brush Guard!!! :)
Tell you the truth... some people do think twice now about getting in front of me when they exit the Mall's Parking lot.... :winkb:

[VX-Man]

It is said all along the Intertubes, that with Line-X (or any of these types of products), prep is everything. There are supposedly a lot of places that ONLY do a chemical prep and that is not sufficient. The cladding has to be roughed up with sandpaper at the minimum (kinda makes sense). Find a dealer that's willing to do it right. I imagine there are lazy ones that only want to do bedliners, but the good ones spend a lot of their time doing industrial work, so they know how to make it stick.

You are 100% correct.. the issue is that there are NOT to many Line-X authorized guys around...[At least around JAX]
My cladding was done about 6 years ago or more according to the Richard P. and the Doctor who owned it and did it in TX. Is holding great for the most part but you can see a couple of places where I just did a few touches last week....
I am happy.. not a bad look for the VX...

[ZeroSix]

Im considering this to cover the scuff marks and imperfections to the cladding. The cladding itself is hard to find. nuff said on expensive.

[tom4bren]

Over the past 4 years I've probably read about at least 10-15 VXs being shot with Line-X, some Rhino, some Monstaliner…. on cladding and insert - can't recall a single one ever mentioning any problems with adhesion.
Anybody recall?

I've never heard any complaints.

We've been using LineX in a Military application for the past 7 years with no problems ... that right there says a lot!!!! 100+ systems in Iraq & Afghanistan.

[Y33TREKker]

The Line-X choice turned out looking really good, and I especially like the red accent stripe you added to the body. I've always liked the Grey/Red/Black color combo because I personally think the red really sets off the black and the grey.

Gotta love those detailed white fangs too. I'd say they do a little "get out of my way" screaming too.

[Ldub]

Gotta love those detailed white fangs too.

X-2...:thumbup:
Now all ya need is...:naughty:

An old school Batman logo for a grille badge...:smilewink

It'll tie the whole room together...Dude

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[don moore]

na na na na na na na na VX

[VX KAT]

Your Ebony with the red accents made me think of this one that came up for sale last fall. I like the red horizontal stripes on the door, and the rims too.
Really like the red/black combos! :thumbup::thumbup:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/5Nc5G25Md3Ia3Mc3pdc9f1ed708afc8fc129b.jpg

[tom4bren]

& the ghost car disappearing into the building across the street is a nice touch too!

[ssignature]

I'm thinking that a few more body mods and I'll have it just where I want it. http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/batmobile-30112012-jpg_120219.jpeg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23534)

[RodL]

Really like the looks of the LineX. On my list of things to do. Thanks for the Photos.

[vxfocus]

HOLY CRAP BATMAN!
I just got a quote from my closest line-x dealer....are ya ready for this $1,500.00!!!
man that sux.
I even told them i would take the cladding off and bring it to them..no masking right//figured it would save me a few bucks labor anyway......
well i guess im gonna look into the monstaliner a little bit closer..
I hope any body else that wants this done gets a better price..i thought 600 was very reasonable but not 1500....yikes

[ssignature]

Time to find another Line - x dealer.

[vxfocus]

i know right?
that was the closest one to me and it was an hour or more away

[ssignature]

I got the last message while I was at the LineX shop getting something touched up and told him about that price. He said that that is a sign of an incompetent dealer. He said that it was priced so that you would leave. There is another dealer in the area that my dealer said is the same way, the guy only wants to do bedliners. My dealer said that doing eexteriors is more fun for him, he enjoys seeing the results and that, to him, bedliners are boring. He suggested you shop around.

[vxfocus]

i just did a dealer search on the line-x website and that was the only one that came up in the search....bummer

[ssignature]

There's one in Fairmont WV and one in Hagerstown MD

[vxfocus]

those are pretty far from me.
Polly not worth the drive after paying for gas

[Marlin]

Just stopped by the new dealer a few miles from my house. We talked about doing the entire truck. If I remove all the plastic and wire wheel the herculiner off, he will do all of the plastic in black (mirrors, rood rails, luggage rack etc...) and the rest of the truck in a khaki or coyote brown for 2800. I asked how much for the premium lineX, he said that was! It included the kevlar upgrade as well as the UV protected stuff! Needless to say, the VX is going into the shop soon to get a makeover as well, after seeing SSsigs cladding, I was sold.