[Plasticarmymen]

I've searched through the forums and have read all about the Rhino Liner VS. Line X VS. Hurculiner, etc, etc.

I've got Line-X in my bed, no issues. I'll prob be touching it up with the Xtra to renew it soon.

What I'm looking to do is add some character to my truck and protect some areas that already have a ton of scratching after 80K miles with the original paint after driving on crappy roads.

I'd like to harden up my rocker panels, grill, and bumpers.

Question 1: Prep work and the general How To's

For painted areas I understand the process is to roughen up / scratch area, clean it, paint it with a primer, then apply said liner. Use several coats if nec.

Question 2: For chrome I haven't the foggiest. Maybe clean thoroughly and apply liner directly?

Question 3: For plastics, I assume you would want to rough it up a good bit, prime it, and then apply the liner.

Another concern I have. I live where the temp can average about 100 degrees or stays in the high 90's during the spring, summer, and some fall. I've heard of Hurculiner getting sticky (Which would suck if I get road debris sticking to the hurculiner and then after it cools down become a permanent part of my paint scheme). Does anyone have any experience with this first hand? If so, what can be done to prevent this sticky-ness?

Answers to these questions will drive me towards either doing the deed myself with some roll on or just waiting, saving up, and presenting the parts to a Line-X guy and letting him deal with it...

 

[07Bighorn]

I'm not sure about the primer being needed, but the prep needed for all surfaces is the same, the use of a Scotchbrite brillo is the best thing to use to scarify the surface to promote adheasion. should be the same on all surfaced..

someone else can verify but on the metal chrome parts I have thought about using a diegrinder outfited with a sanding pad then using a scotchbrite pad and clean with accetone then apply lining... would be the best way.

 

[Plasticarmymen]

I was reading about painting plastics and some suggest some sort of adhesion "Helper" to bond with the primer/paint in order to prevent flaking. It didn't give a name for it.