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My Black Colorado 4x4 has a few stick and branch marks down the side of it.
The newest addition though is the obscenities some chick I was friends with engraved
all over every side of the truck after I acquired a girlfriend. <delusional psycho>
I went to a few paint shops and a few body shops. All 6 agreed that it needed a repaint,
and that since it's so hard to match the hood and roof, I may as well paint the whole truck.
estimates varied from 3,500-4500 with no hood or roof to 5,000-6,500 for the entire truck.
Vinyl wrap would rip if it snagged a stick or branch. and it would be $1000
I've never seen a good homemade gloss black paint job and will not attempt it.
I can't see paying half the value of the vehicle for another fragile paint job that doesn't agree with my driving style or the nutcase that still lives in my city.
I saw an F150 in Huntington beach that with line ex on every thing except for the glass, wheels, and chrome bumpers. I thought it looked rugged. Definitely a head turner, but i'm sure not for everyone.
I called a line x franchise and he said he'd need me to bring it in for a quote, I told him to give me a ballpark estimate and he said around 3,000-4,000 That included the premium line x with UV protection, and a lifetime warranty at any line x franchise nationwide.
He told me it would be 100mils thick on bed and 50mils or so on the rest of the truck.
He even said it would only take a couple hours and I could drive it home an hour later.
To the point now... I'd like to go down to a couple line x franchises near me and get a more accurate number, hopefully even a lower price. I'm hoping they will let me prep it myself or disassemble or whatever else needs to be done to bring that price down within my budget.
My main questions are
1 Has anybody personally had experience with the new line x UV product who can share their experience? good or bad!
2 Would I ever need to remove the weatherstripping :shrug: on the top of roof, or z71 fender flares in the future? <for maintenance or mechanical repairs>
3 Does anyone have pics of a Colorado with line x on the body?
I was contemplating having all the plastics, including my third wiper cowl coated <masking blower motor intake ports first of course.
Masking over sunroof, windshields, glass and all related seals. Leaving the inside of the door jambs because I don't care, just let it overspray into it.
I can remove brake light assemblies and rear bumper.
I'm also considering not coating the grill, and chrome bumpers, but having rear bumper plastics, front air dam, and my trucks tool box all coated as well. I'm not a huge fan of murdered out, I think the chrome will give it a little contrast and visibility.
I also realize I will have to remove and or mask tailgate handle access cover,
but what else have I not thought of?
I'd like to have my mind made up when I go in so as to not waste the mans time and have him give me 3 different quotes/estimates.
sincerely, a noob :salute:
The newest addition though is the obscenities some chick I was friends with engraved
all over every side of the truck after I acquired a girlfriend. <delusional psycho>
I went to a few paint shops and a few body shops. All 6 agreed that it needed a repaint,
and that since it's so hard to match the hood and roof, I may as well paint the whole truck.
estimates varied from 3,500-4500 with no hood or roof to 5,000-6,500 for the entire truck.
Vinyl wrap would rip if it snagged a stick or branch. and it would be $1000
I've never seen a good homemade gloss black paint job and will not attempt it.
I can't see paying half the value of the vehicle for another fragile paint job that doesn't agree with my driving style or the nutcase that still lives in my city.
I saw an F150 in Huntington beach that with line ex on every thing except for the glass, wheels, and chrome bumpers. I thought it looked rugged. Definitely a head turner, but i'm sure not for everyone.
I called a line x franchise and he said he'd need me to bring it in for a quote, I told him to give me a ballpark estimate and he said around 3,000-4,000 That included the premium line x with UV protection, and a lifetime warranty at any line x franchise nationwide.
He told me it would be 100mils thick on bed and 50mils or so on the rest of the truck.
He even said it would only take a couple hours and I could drive it home an hour later.
To the point now... I'd like to go down to a couple line x franchises near me and get a more accurate number, hopefully even a lower price. I'm hoping they will let me prep it myself or disassemble or whatever else needs to be done to bring that price down within my budget.
My main questions are
1 Has anybody personally had experience with the new line x UV product who can share their experience? good or bad!
2 Would I ever need to remove the weatherstripping :shrug: on the top of roof, or z71 fender flares in the future? <for maintenance or mechanical repairs>
3 Does anyone have pics of a Colorado with line x on the body?
I was contemplating having all the plastics, including my third wiper cowl coated <masking blower motor intake ports first of course.
Masking over sunroof, windshields, glass and all related seals. Leaving the inside of the door jambs because I don't care, just let it overspray into it.
I can remove brake light assemblies and rear bumper.
I'm also considering not coating the grill, and chrome bumpers, but having rear bumper plastics, front air dam, and my trucks tool box all coated as well. I'm not a huge fan of murdered out, I think the chrome will give it a little contrast and visibility.
I also realize I will have to remove and or mask tailgate handle access cover,
but what else have I not thought of?
I'd like to have my mind made up when I go in so as to not waste the mans time and have him give me 3 different quotes/estimates.
sincerely, a noob :salute: