Line-X interior

[Strowbridge]

I just got my thing a month and a half ago. It's all original with 62000 miles on it. I want to keep it as original as possible.
I was thinking of Line-Xing the inside pans from front to rear and aslo the backs of the back seats and all the way back. What do you think of that?

-Thanks

[uberautowerks]

Line X is too hard to remove and really doesn't quiet thing down. Also, on the backs of the seats it tends to interfere with the latches.
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[Captain Spalding]

[wackert]

yeah im thinkin bout doin the same thing and its not really to quite things down its more less to clean up te interior and to not have to worry bout paint chippin and what not. id say do what u want its ur car and not take other peoples opinions on it ya know. remeber its ur car not theres.

[surfarii]

I have had rhino lining and line X done on many vehicles personally and have seen it done on countless vehicles and applications. It can be a very nice addition to your pan depending on your reasons and expectations for applying it . Rhino linings and Line X are brands with different processes for applying with different final outcomes. R.L.is sprayed on cold , is usually a little thicker and has a grippier / lumpier (thats tech talk)softer texture. Thats nice if you don't want things sliding around in the bed of your pick up , I'm not sure it is a benefit in a Thing. Line X is sprayed on hot so it is usually thiner with a more uniform texture though it tends to be a little firmer and not as grippy. LX doesn't seem to fade as fast as RL and in the industrial applications I have seen it used on, Line X seems to hold up better. Now, I use the Names Line X and Rhino Liners loosely since there are many brands that mimic them . Ask how they are applied .A very large variable is the prep work that is done before the liner is sprayed on . In fact the prep work usually is the hardest part of the job . If it is not done right as in all surfaces sanded and the area taped off nice you may get a product that that will peel . If it is done right you will get a product that can last the vehicles lifetime.
I had it done in a Jeep Scrambler and when it got muddy I could just hose it down.
The only problem was that the water had nowhere to go and pooled up so I had too use a wet and dry vac to suck it out. which brings me to my idea of drilling a couple of holes in the floor under the rear seat and plugging them with drains that I find in the trunks of Mercedes sedans , that way the water can get out and not in .
As far as the point of not wanting to cover up the metal in case you need to get to it later , will if you have the capability or means to repair the damaged metal I don't see how the liner would be a problem. In fact they can spray over it again. If you let your person know in advance about seat latch issues they can tape it off or spray it thin in that area
The only reason I haven't done mine is I shipped it to the islands before my guy could get to it and I don't know anyone good over here yet .
If your in Orange County CA Bob at Tough Skin is excellent and fair !
BTW congrats on your new Thing

[Ian Epperson]

[bciesq]

I think it has its place, but only on the pans -- not the seat backs or package tray.

Pans, unless they have been carefully installed and protected, are practically a wear and tear item on old V-dubs in general and on our Things in particular.

I would give my pans a C- right now. I could go ahead and replace them, but the rest of the car is at least a B+ in terms of rust (the disparity owing to the PO's use of moisture trapping carpeting on the pans). So my plan is to wire wheel the pans, use POR patch on a couple of small holes and then cover with Rust Bullet. Then I'll add Line-X or RL or whatever I can find over the Rust Bullet. The pedal cluster will be removed and the seat tracks taped up as well as the interior where it meets the pans.

I really can't see how this will cause much of a problem with keeping the car original.

As an aside, I don't like putting anything on the underbody that can't be removed with high pressure soap and water. I'm a bar and chain oil guy with the use of Fluid Flim in the hard to reach or problem areas.
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[Captain Spalding]

[bciesq]

[chinarider]

FWIW: I had a tough type of paint applied to my pans (pans only) when I had the bodywork done on my Thing. In actuality, I don't know what it was, or even if it was in fact a "liner" type of product. They body shop owner told me that they usually use it in pickup truck beds, and areas in front of rear wheels, where regular paint chipping can be a problem. It just looks and feels like ordinary VW black pan paint to me, and I understand that you can paint over it if yoo want. It just doesn't wear down at all - at least not yet, and it's been a couple of years now. Sorry that I don't know exactly what the stuff is called.

I'm also with the bar and chain oil school of thought. Had mine treated that way regularly when I lived back east, and I'll swear by it.

[Ian Epperson]

That Waxoyl stuff looks interesting. I discovered a rust hole in the end of each rocker - I wonder if I could reach in with this and slow down the rust before sealing the holes.

[Strowbridge]

bciesq: Why would you only do the pans and not the rest? Thanks for your help!

[Strowbridge]

Here is a website I found for waxoyl. Pretty reasonable prices and you can get an aeorsol can of it to give itt a try.

http://www.roversnorth.com/store/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=waxoyl&Issubmit=True

[bmwloco]

I'm thinking POR-15 on the inside. Water? Who cares? Just pull the drain plugs to empty.

Just my $0.02, but take it with a grain of salt. I don't drive my Thing in inclement weather. What with the completely Mickey Mouse windshield wipers, poor ventilation, etc...

Nah. I'll drive my Benz when it rains.

[bciesq]

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[markie61]

[surfarii]

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[bciesq]