Line X on cladding

[KRemo]

He says he's never seen it done and after I showed him these pictures, he says it really looks good. He was not wanting to do a job without making sure the line x could adhere well or not sure it would even look good. He was very concerned with his reputation and didn't want a vehicle driving around that didn't look great with his product on. Having never done it before, I appreciate his wanting to research it to make sure it's done right.

[Marlin]

He says he's never seen it done and after I showed him these pictures, he says it really looks good. He was not wanting to do a job without making sure the line x could adhere well or not sure it would even look good. He was very concerned with his reputation and didn't want a vehicle driving around that didn't look great with his product on. Having never done it before, I appreciate his wanting to research it to make sure it's done right.

No, I understand that, but that would be the same as taking your VX to a tranny shop, and them asking you how to do the work since they had never done it before. HE should be doing the research via his dealer contacts, not you. Is he going to give you 50% off for doing his job for him? In theory, you could come back and tell him that you have to coat the VX in olive oil first, then toast it a bit, that creates a tar like surface for the LineX to stick to. He is admitting that he has no idea how to do it.
On a lighter note, all you need to do is strip all the previous contaminants off, it is already a textured surface, and you should have no problems. The cheap herculiner I spilled on my cladding is still there after pressure washing, mud, trees, sun. And I did no prepwork (not my intention to get it on the cladding originally).

[KRemo]

I'm so used to people telling me "I've never even seen a car like that." that it doesn't bother me when people tell me that. He said he contacted every other shop in the area before finally asking me where the others were done. You know how rare our VX's are, so I totally appreciate his honesty. He had seen Wranglers but wasn't sure about the actual material our cladding is made of. This shop came highly recommended.

As for the do it yourself job, I absolutely love the look other owners have achieved from the Duplicolor bumper paint. I'm scared to mess it up or hate the way it looks if I attempt anything like that. LOL

[vt_maverick]

The cheap herculiner I spilled on my cladding is still there after pressure washing, mud, trees, sun. And I did no prepwork (not my intention to get it on the cladding originally).

So I take it you'll be coating all the cladding soon?

[KRemo]

Thanks guys!

[Marlin]

So I take it you'll be coating all the cladding soon?

Yep, after the diff drop, front end restore, superflextkit....and then I have to put up xmas lights, and if you recall from last year, that is no joke for me. Then I have uwharrie on 10-12 DEC. After that is xmas stand down, we are off 17DEC to Jan, we only muster 4 times, and I do not have duty, so a ton of time to get stuff like that done. Don't worry, I will of course post up pics for everyone to make fun of...

[Triathlete]

Don't worry, I will of course post up pics for everyone to make fun of...

[vt_maverick]

Yep, after the diff drop, front end restore, superflextkit....and then I have to put up xmas lights, and if you recall from last year, that is no joke for me. Then I have uwharrie on 10-12 DEC. After that is xmas stand down, we are off 17DEC to Jan, we only muster 4 times, and I do not have duty, so a ton of time to get stuff like that done. Don't worry, I will of course post up pics for everyone to make fun of...

Make sure you take pics of that installed inclinometer lol...

[LINE-X]

I thought I would chime in with a few comments regarding the use of LINE-X on the cladding. I'm the LINE-X dealer working with KRemo.

We have a substrate manual that states that LINE-X is not recommended for polypropylene and polyethylene. I suppose our chemists have determined through pull-off tests that LINE-X does not obtain reasonable adhesion to these substrates.

That being said, I understand that there are a few successful applications of LINE-X to the cladding. So, we are going to give it a try.

There is a private LINE-X dealer online forum and I have asked if anyone has any experience with the Vehicross.

[Marlin]

I thought I would chime in with a few comments regarding the use of LINE-X on the cladding. I'm the LINE-X dealer working with KRemo.

We have a substrate manual that states that LINE-X is not recommended for polypropylene and polyethylene. I suppose our chemists have determined through pull-off tests that LINE-X does not obtain reasonable adhesion to these substrates.

That being said, I understand that there are a few successful applications of LINE-X to the cladding. So, we are going to give it a try.

There is a private LINE-X dealer online forum and I have asked if anyone has any experience with the Vehicross.

Having said that, does that negate any warranty associated with the application? Also ask around if others have done any Chevy avalanche applications. Pretty much same stuff.

[VX KAT]

I thought I would chime in with a few comments regarding the use of LINE-X on the cladding. I'm the LINE-X dealer working with KRemo.

We have a substrate manual that states that LINE-X is not recommended for polypropylene and polyethylene. I suppose our chemists have determined through pull-off tests that LINE-X does not obtain reasonable adhesion to these substrates.

That being said, I understand that there are a few successful applications of LINE-X to the cladding. So, we are going to give it a try.

There is a private LINE-X dealer online forum and I have asked if anyone has any experience with the Vehicross.

One of our members has like 30 yrs of paint/body work experience and contributed some thoughts on surface prep. Another member posted Isuzu's prep instructions. Maybe some of these would have some helpful info for you.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=19009

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=18625 (SEE POST #86)