Thread: Saving the defender

Finally got to lay down the raptor liner on the floor panels on Monday. I really like the finish, it has a really good look, sprayed really easily and didn't have bad fumes that I was expecting from a 2k product.

Having sprayed this now, I do think I would have preferred to spray a 2k Primer - but as a novice I was worried about all I had read in regards to needing a fresh air respirator etc when using 2k products. Of course I did use a mask rated for automotive paints - but not a respirator.

So the rest of the defender will get sprayed in raptor liner now - that is certain. I just have to decide which colour. I'm leaing towards a sandstone/ desert colour, as it wont hold the heat and will help hide the ' patina' of this well used defender.

Your colours send great, but if you want to make a statement, pink panther, hugely iconic

Great report, your frustrations are not lost on those who have taken on a project this large
Keep going!! From experience it will all of a sudden look finished, you've just got to get to that point
I found that diversifying your focus helps
Do something mechanical or electrical to break the frustration
Regards
Phil

Awesome work Andy!

I did all the rust and mechanics on mine, but was too scared to lay down decent paint.. looking through yours you're inspiring me!

For when you start to reassemble it... I used sikaflex for a sealing the gaps between lot of panels and while its great.. it is a total pain if you ever need to get them apart again.. better to use 3M Stip calk (or dum dum as some people call it) as it doesn't stick like skaflex and you can get the panels apart later if needed. You can also roll it into little balls and plug up holes in panels.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Yesterday I found more sections where the chassis paint has failed - pretty disappointing - it just peels off in a few areas. So much of yesterday was lost to going over the chassis with a soft scraper testing sections. I think I ve got it all now and will re-treat those sections today. Frustrating though .

Ive now decided that I will topcoat the chassis paint with the raptor liner also.

Ive learned a lot - and specifically with painting now, in future I will only use 2k products ( 2 part product of paint with a hardener added before you spray)

1K products are never going to be a hard wearing as 2K. simple fact, despite what the 1k marketing brochures may tell you.

BTW, thanks for the reference to strip caulk Flagg, I will be getting that

PS, dont be fooled - my painting is very average - a professional would cringe - the great thing with the raptor liner is it goes on so thick that it really does hide a multitude of sins

Andy where did you purchase the Raptor Liner?
I am assuming it's a two part Polymer?

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Originally Posted by Babs

Andy where did you purchase the Raptor Liner?
I am assuming it's a two part Polymer?

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Hi Babs, I bought it online here:

Raptor Ute Liner

The guys were good to deal with and their tech guy was very helpful when I was researching questions about what spraygun to use ( Im using a 3.5mm HVLP gun, with 10% thinners ) and if I could spray over the sikaflex in the gutter ( yes) etc...

Originally Posted by Andy130

Hi Babs, I bought it online here: Raptor Ute Liner The guys were good to deal with and their tech guy was very helpful when I was researching questions about what spraygun to use ( Im using a 3.5mm HVLP gun, with 10% thinners ) and if I could spray over the sikaflex in the gutter ( yes) etc...

Thanks Andy, they're close to me so I will go see them.

I have used Rhino Linings many times in the past on my bed liners and have also used them in my business for industrial/Commercial applications, great product but can't be rolled on and it can only be applied with specialty spray and heating equipment.

I like the idea that this can be rolled, need to find out more technical data on the product first. And we will see how you go with yours. Cheers.

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