General VX Questions

[Ldub]

Wow - that was close.

Dub nearly used that awful "cute" word.

PK

Oy mate...missed er by only one...

[tom4bren]

Rick,

If I understand it correctly, Isuzu included the hood insert to cut down on glare. The intent was for it to be a matte or satin finish so that it eliminates reflections/sun-glint.

I had mine LineX'd about 2 years ago and I really like the result. The finish has a shine to it but the texture yields the same results on cutting down on glare.

Here's a pic of it right after it was done (still looks the same tho 2 years later).

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...64/ppuser/2699

Tom

[Luna X]

If you decide to paint the insert...

Make sure you wipe it down thoroughly with lacquer thinner. AmourAll is one of the biggest enemies against new paint... it contains silicone, which will cause "fish eyes". (looks as if the paint is scared, and won't adhere to that particular spot)

Due to the sun/fading, I suggest painting with a basecoat/clearcoat combination. Clear contains UV protection, so it won't fade in a year or less.
To get that satin look, you can add a flattening agent into the clearcoat. A little of that, more or less, will give you different levels of sheen...

[Ldub]

Make sure you wipe it down thoroughly with lacquer thinner. AmourAll is one of the biggest enemies against new paint... it contains silicone, which will cause "fish eyes". (looks as if the paint is scared, and won't adhere to that particular spot)

Or just $and the pi$$ out of it... Then wipe it down.

[Luna X]

still, it's a good idea to try to get any/all AmourAll or wax off before sanding.

It is possible to actually push/work the contaniments into the panel being worked on.... just tryin' to promote safety

[samneil2000]

I like the way mine turned out using trim paint after sanding.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=17352

[RickOKC]

I "think" the front bumper is ALSO chipping off due to road debris/abrasions from high speed/highway driving.....so I'm really disappointed with that aspect. I haven't yet attempted reapplying it to the front, but I think it'll blend very well. I'll post a pic of my front bumper to show how it's chipping/peeling off.
My single coating on the hood insert is holding up just fine, looks great.

303 protectant...I worship that stuff!! Get some!

Hmmm, the R/R chipping concerns me. Now I want to try 303 on my cladding first. My weekend project has been cleaning off the Bondo Restore Black. I put on Mequiar's Natural Shine and it looks great, but I'd like to see what the 303 does after the Mequiar's gets washed off.

If I understand it correctly, Isuzu included the hood insert to cut down on glare. The intent was for it to be a matte or satin finish so that it eliminates reflections/sun-glint.

Hey, Tom... I thought I'd read that so "non-gloss" seemed right. That Line-X looks great!

If you decide to paint the insert...

Make sure you wipe it down thoroughly with lacquer thinner. AmourAll is one of the biggest enemies against new paint... it contains silicone, which will cause "fish eyes". (looks as if the paint is scared, and won't adhere to that particular spot)

Due to the sun/fading, I suggest painting with a basecoat/clearcoat combination. Clear contains UV protection, so it won't fade in a year or less.
To get that satin look, you can add a flattening agent into the clearcoat. A little of that, more or less, will give you different levels of sheen...

Thank you for all the great tips!

I like the way mine turned out using trim paint after sanding.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=17352

I was so impressed with that write-up that I bookmarked that thread before I even bought my VX! That looks terrific!