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Old 10-18-2011, 07:35 PM
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dont get how its suppose to help in anyway, but whatever

o ya, dan nominated it lol
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Originally Posted by TWXJ97
I can see your point. I can't help but to experiment. This one turned out way better than I expected it to. One of the great things about our vehicles is that they are plentiful. There are many in salvage yards. I bought spares of every dash panel for 5 bucks each, so still have a stock set of panels just in case.

Nice...I plan on going back the yard maybe the begining of nov.
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I dig it....maybe a little less chunky though. I'm doing a mild textured finish on my "spider web" door panels, when I get a chance to finish them. I might have to do the dash and center console too.
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Originally Posted by BigBear
Nice...I plan on going back the yard maybe the begining of nov.
Same here. I was about to remove the headliner from a Cherokee sport with upgraded front and rear domelight and rear speaker pods for $25. Mine is the 2 speaker standard model. I didn't have my damn star bits with me to remove the seatbelts. Might have to go back tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by DIRTDOGXJ
I dig it....maybe a little less chunky though. I'm doing a mild textured finish on my "spider web" door panels, when I get a chance to finish them. I might have to do the dash and center console too.
Yeah I was kind of going for the chunky look. The can said rolling it on would make it chunkier than spraying, which would be the least chunky.

Anyway, your doors sound cool. Are you using bedliner or textured spraypaint? I tried some cheapo textured paint and it looked horrid.
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Originally Posted by TWXJ97
Yeah I was kind of going for the chunky look. The can said rolling it on would make it chunkier than spraying, which would be the least chunky.

Anyway, your doors sound cool. Are you using bedliner or textured spraypaint? I tried some cheapo textured paint and it looked horrid.
An old-timer painter showed me a cool trick for texture painting. Use 2k urethane primer with no reducer. Spray it at about 5 psi from way back, 12-36 inches depending on your setup. Another trick, put a drop of Armor all in your paint/primer mix. It will give you a hammered look.
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Looks kind of cool, but how is the glare on the windshield when driving into the sun?
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Looks kind of cool, but how is the glare on the windshield when driving into the sun?
That's what I was thinking... In one of the pics you can already tell how bad its going to be.
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i like it! you should do the ceiling as well. i did my ceiling with chalkboard paint and i love it haha
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It looks like you took yor dash and threw it into a fire... IMHO. Not my style.


Also, wont that fade pretty quickly in the direct sunlight all the time?
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Looks kind of cool, but how is the glare on the windshield when driving into the sun?
So far I haven't noticed any glare. In fact, I didnt even think about glare until it was mentioned in this thread. I'll look for it tomorrow, but so far I haven't had any issues.
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
It looks like you took yor dash and threw it into a fire... IMHO. Not my style.


Also, wont that fade pretty quickly in the direct sunlight all the time?
To each his own. I'm not sure the pictures do it justice IMO. As far as the fading, I wondered if the windshield would block the UV rays. Not sure though. I know it blocks some because my glasses won't transition in the vehicle. But, Herculiner now sells a UV protectant that can be added during the initial coat or once already faded. According to them, the protectant will bring faded liner back to new looking. I'll just have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by TWXJ97
To each his own. I'm not sure the pictures do it justice IMO. As far as the fading, I wondered if the windshield would block the UV rays. Not sure though. I know it blocks some because my glasses won't transition in the vehicle. But, Herculiner now sells a UV protectant that can be added during the initial coat or once already faded. According to them, the protectant will bring faded liner back to new looking. I'll just have to wait and see.
Yep, to each his own. Some people dont like the Lund visors, I like them and thats all that matters.

And it probably looks better than in the picture.

Well the sunburn causing UV rays do, for the most part, get blocked, but the cancer causing ones do not get blocked by auto galss.
EDIT: UVA is blocked. UVB is not. Not sure which causes color loss.
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I don't know but isn't that gonna stink when it gets hot? *summertime*
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Did u clear coast that becuz I did my roof in Herculiner and its turning into flat black plus it sucks to clean it.


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