I DID IT! Line X on my cladding...

[JoFotoz]

I like it..though maybe a tad shiny for me.

I wonder how this will "weather"...and if (heaven forbid) you get a crunch in a cladding section.....

...will the Line-X be "matchable" new to old...

jo

[Riff Raff]

After viewing your picture and seeing how beautiful the "X-tra" High Gloss portions are (hood insert/mirrors), I think the entire cladding should have been done in the "X-tra" (not Line-X) and kept it one paint theme. Oh well, too late now.

[tomdietrying]

Glad to see you did it. Looks really sharp!
Peace.
Tom

[VXorado]

Your ride looks great!!!!!

Its unique and now your cladding is looks indestructable.

[Tookie]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice. Definitely a bit jealous

[circmand]

Not a big fan of the price yet but when I get a few more notches and dings it will be a bargain compared to buying new cladding. Once again who did you use and can you get them to do up a how to? I have seen posts that some shops refuse to do it because they do not think it can be done. With a how to from another shop it mght help others get this done.

One other thing any idea of the weight increase from the product?

[LINE-X]

Not a big fan of the price yet but when I get a few more notches and dings it will be a bargain compared to buying new cladding. Once again who did you use and can you get them to do up a how to? I have seen posts that some shops refuse to do it because they do not think it can be done. With a how to from another shop it mght help others get this done.
KRemo used our shop. www.LinexFortWorthTexas.com

One other thing any idea of the weight increase from the product?
LINE-X weighs .7 pounds per sqft at 1/8" thickness. The thickness is probably half that on the backside though. The front side will be up to 1/8" but not 1/8" in all areas.

See answers in red.

[Mile High VX]

After viewing your picture and seeing how beautiful the "X-tra" High Gloss portions are (hood insert/mirrors), I think the entire cladding should have been done in the "X-tra" (not Line-X) and kept it one paint theme. Oh well, too late now.

Then it would look like this:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2133618039.html

[Ldub]

Then it would look like this:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2133618039.html

[Riff Raff]

Then it would look like this:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2133618039.html

Much Mo Betta'...............although, it needs to be on something other than an Ebony so that it shows "contrast" and isn't merged into the same existing body color. On an Ebony VX, the matte subdued finish of the Line-X would look better which would show contrast between the different shades of black.

[IndianaVX]

[QUOTE=Mile High VX;215320]Then it would look like this:

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2133618039.html[/


All that work, and couldn't finish the half moon portion on rear door.......

[KRemo]

I like it..though maybe a tad shiny for me.

I wonder how this will "weather"...and if (heaven forbid) you get a crunch in a cladding section.....

...will the Line-X be "matchable" new to old...

jo

Also - the product will be the same now vs. 10 years from now. They use a UV protectant to prevent fading and the Line X has actually covered a few nicks and gouges that were in the cladding before. If I were to ever get into a fender bender, I could have them Line X over and cover any future problem areas. But I certainly don't expect to be bending any fenders. *knock on wood*

[tom4bren]

I wonder how this will "weather"...and if (heaven forbid) you get a crunch in a cladding section.....

...will the Line-X be "matchable" new to old

Jo,

My hood insert looks the same now as it did 2 years ago. I'll try to post a pic this weekend (I need to get it cleaned up after the snow/salt/crud of the past few weeks).

I don't think that fading is going to be a problem for him.

This spring I hope to take my spare hood insert in to be LineX'd & will take a side by side comparison shot for you.

Tom

[Marlin]

Doesn't making the hood insert shiny defeat the purpose of the hood insert? It was supposed to reduce glare?
Anyway, the Line-x looks good, but I am not a huge fan of the shiny stuff on the mirrors and insert. I would have gone with Line-x on that, especially since my mirrors get whacked on the trail every once in a while, and I think the Linex would be much easier to cover scratches than the paint.

[tom4bren]

IMHO, the texture of the LineX allows the higher gloss of the hood insert to still cut down on glare. I've noticed NO difference in glare before/after the insert was coated.