Raptor lined my hardtop - Black inside / Rescue Green outside
09-23-2014, 07:31 PM
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Thanks. The Raptor Liner ran about $225 for both the interior and exterior kits (shipped). I already had a quart of Rescue Green base coat (which I believe cost me $60 in 2012). I had another $20 invested in masking tape, brown paper, and plastic drop cloths.
The kit came with a cheap spray gun designed for applying bed liner. I hooked it to my Craftsman 33 Gallon compressor and set the air pressure to 55PSI.
The kit came with a cheap spray gun designed for applying bed liner. I hooked it to my Craftsman 33 Gallon compressor and set the air pressure to 55PSI.
09-24-2014, 02:28 AM
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I didn't think I could use my paint gun. I would hate to ruin it with something that thick so that's good to know.
Did it take only 1 coat on the interior side? If not, did you have to unmask everything after the first coat was applied but not dry and then mask again for a second coat?
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Did it take only 1 coat on the interior side? If not, did you have to unmask everything after the first coat was applied but not dry and then mask again for a second coat?
Thanks.
09-24-2014, 11:37 AM
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I didn't think I could use my paint gun. I would hate to ruin it with something that thick so that's good to know.
Did it take only 1 coat on the interior side? If not, did you have to unmask everything after the first coat was applied but not dry and then mask again for a second coat?
Thanks.
Did it take only 1 coat on the interior side? If not, did you have to unmask everything after the first coat was applied but not dry and then mask again for a second coat?
Thanks.
11-16-2014, 03:16 PM
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Here's mine. My entire tub, hard top (inside and out), rear bumper and swingout, front bumper, inside rear fender wells and undercarriage have all been done. I love Raptor liner it super easy to use and maintain.
11-16-2014, 04:23 PM
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My soft top was beginning to leak like a sieve on my 2007 Rubicon.... but I've always hated the white inside of my hardtop. It was also scratched and gouged in several places from 4-wheeling, etc. So, I ordered up 2x kits of Raptor Liner and had at it. The inside is black. The outside is the tintable Raptor Liner mixed with factory Rescue Green base-coat. Overall, it turned out nice. I'm definitely happy with the new black interior color (versus the factory white). I'm still undecided how I feel about the exterior color, but the wife likes it. 
Overall, it took 3 weekend to complete. The vast majority of the time was spent masking for the interior color and then again for the exterior. Pics attached. $0.02 always welcome Stock black/white prior to bed lining Interior of top with black Raptor Line Freedom panels Raptor Lined. Close-up of the Raptor Liner Interior complete Exterior - Tinted Raptor Liner with Rescue Green Base coat. Rescue green is metallic paint, so it isn't an exact match (since the bedliner is a rough surface and reflects light differently)
Overall, it took 3 weekend to complete. The vast majority of the time was spent masking for the interior color and then again for the exterior. Pics attached. $0.02 always welcome Stock black/white prior to bed lining Interior of top with black Raptor Line Freedom panels Raptor Lined. Close-up of the Raptor Liner Interior complete Exterior - Tinted Raptor Liner with Rescue Green Base coat. Rescue green is metallic paint, so it isn't an exact match (since the bedliner is a rough surface and reflects light differently)
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11-16-2014, 04:27 PM
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I like the idea of doing the inside as well! I am not sure what color I would do... Black seems really dark. I have the brown leather interior on mine...
I just did the hard top last weekend, yours turned out great! I stayed away from the Raptor Tintable because I was nervous how it would look. Did you just pick up the green tint from an automotive paint store?
I just did the hard top last weekend, yours turned out great! I stayed away from the Raptor Tintable because I was nervous how it would look. Did you just pick up the green tint from an automotive paint store?