Water proofing
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: calgary
how does one stay muddy if the rims roll out of the mud clean?! and yes, it would seem annoying that it wears off after the first wash, perhaps it soaks into seats better then rims though?
op: consider leaving the top on and only taking it off to drive around on nice days? with a nice hard top hoist (diy or bought for 200 or less dollars) you can put it on and off in minutes.
op: consider leaving the top on and only taking it off to drive around on nice days? with a nice hard top hoist (diy or bought for 200 or less dollars) you can put it on and off in minutes.
I don't have first hand with the product so I won't comment as mine would only be an opinion based on my research. I will say that with any product the prep work is the most important step, without it the liner will fail.
However a word of advise, if we start talking about specific products in your waterproofing thread it will derail the original topic. You may not receive many helpful answers to product specific questions because people will pass it over if they see your waterproofing question has been answered. If you have questions regarding a product(s) I would start a thread titled to reflect that topic. With that said do a forum search first to ensure there isn't some info out there that answers your question(s). I know there are several threads regarding bed liners both DIY and shop installed. Not trying to come off as a jerk just saving you from wasting yours/others time asking something previously covered.
However a word of advise, if we start talking about specific products in your waterproofing thread it will derail the original topic. You may not receive many helpful answers to product specific questions because people will pass it over if they see your waterproofing question has been answered. If you have questions regarding a product(s) I would start a thread titled to reflect that topic. With that said do a forum search first to ensure there isn't some info out there that answers your question(s). I know there are several threads regarding bed liners both DIY and shop installed. Not trying to come off as a jerk just saving you from wasting yours/others time asking something previously covered.
So I agree prep is key. But in this case the product is the fault. Putting it on material wont be any better if your sitting on it, that would wear it out just as quick.
Stay muddy my friends
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Dallas, TX
My suggestions:
1) Remove the carpet. Mine has been gone for over a year because it got wet under the back seats and I didn't notice it until I started wondering where that mildew smell was coming from. Then you can bed line the tub if you want, but you can also just drive it without carpet. The floors do get a little warm near the transmission, though. Bed lining the tub is either a lot of work for prep, or can be expensive to have someone else do it (especially for a high school student), but if it's done right it's great. Another option is BedTred, which is kind of a molded rubber/foam carpet that's waterproof and can just be pulled out and sprayed off if it gets dirty. I have that in my garage now waiting to go into mine. Regardless of what option you pick, if it gets rain in it pull out the rubber plugs in the floor. Or just pull them now and store them away somewhere for when you have the top back on. With them removed (and the top on) I noticed an annoying wind noise coming from the holes in the floor while driving. It probably wouldn't bother everyone, but it did me. You won't hear it with the top off.
2) Seat covers. No recommendation on these. I was looking at all the really nice and/or expensive options I found online and before I decided my wife bought some $30 covers from Wal-Mart. They actually look fine and they've been on there ever since. They wouldn't really do much to protect the seats from rain, though.
3) Emergency top or one of the bikini/bimini/whatever tops. A lot simpler (and cheaper!) than an actual full top with sides, windows, etc. This won't keep out all the rain, but with the other two things it'd probably be good enough. It should at least protect the console and the dash I'd think. Disclaimer: I don't have one of these, so this isn't from personal experience.
1) Remove the carpet. Mine has been gone for over a year because it got wet under the back seats and I didn't notice it until I started wondering where that mildew smell was coming from. Then you can bed line the tub if you want, but you can also just drive it without carpet. The floors do get a little warm near the transmission, though. Bed lining the tub is either a lot of work for prep, or can be expensive to have someone else do it (especially for a high school student), but if it's done right it's great. Another option is BedTred, which is kind of a molded rubber/foam carpet that's waterproof and can just be pulled out and sprayed off if it gets dirty. I have that in my garage now waiting to go into mine. Regardless of what option you pick, if it gets rain in it pull out the rubber plugs in the floor. Or just pull them now and store them away somewhere for when you have the top back on. With them removed (and the top on) I noticed an annoying wind noise coming from the holes in the floor while driving. It probably wouldn't bother everyone, but it did me. You won't hear it with the top off.
2) Seat covers. No recommendation on these. I was looking at all the really nice and/or expensive options I found online and before I decided my wife bought some $30 covers from Wal-Mart. They actually look fine and they've been on there ever since. They wouldn't really do much to protect the seats from rain, though.
3) Emergency top or one of the bikini/bimini/whatever tops. A lot simpler (and cheaper!) than an actual full top with sides, windows, etc. This won't keep out all the rain, but with the other two things it'd probably be good enough. It should at least protect the console and the dash I'd think. Disclaimer: I don't have one of these, so this isn't from personal experience.