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Rhino lining an 07' dedicated wheeler that is beat to hell, sure why not. Rhino lining a brand new 14', no way! With FJ's resale value being as ridiculously high as it is right now, I think you'd be absolutely crazy to do that. Not to mention I'd imagine a full rhino liner paint job would add 150-200lbs to the FJ. That doesn't seem like a crazy amount, but when you add skids, sliders, bumpers, winch, etc, an extra 150-200lbs makes a big difference.
 
I think my biggest worry would be fading. I had a rhino liner in a 1996 Tacoma, and it went from black to grey. Could never get it permanently back to black again... Hopefully the technology now is better than it was then and maybe fading isn't an issue any more.

Good Luck,
Shawn
 
I know somebody who did it to his Isuzu Vehicross. It tends to hold dust and dirt a bit, but he gets to laugh at brush pinstriping on the trail.
 
Rhino lining an 07' dedicated wheeler that is beat to hell, sure why not. Rhino lining a brand new 14', no way! With FJ's resale value being as ridiculously high as it is right now, I think you'd be absolutely crazy to do that. Not to mention I'd imagine a full rhino liner paint job would add 150-200lbs to the FJ. That doesn't seem like a crazy amount, but when you add skids, sliders, bumpers, winch, etc, an extra 150-200lbs makes a big difference.
In addition to this, tho the lining might cover or prevent trail pinstriping(small issue really to make such a drastic modification), it doesn't prevent dents on the trail, etc., and dent repair would be an additional challenge at a body shop working around this stuff, with fading from original coat, respraying with new, etc.

Mike
 
Re: Bedline the FJ

there has been a couple of recent threads on this over the past couple of days. You can find them using the search function.
The biggest concern seems to be dropping the value on newer fj's.
But, if you never plan to sell it. It wouldn't be an issue.
 
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I had the bed, bed rails, rockers, wheel wells, tail gate top and bottom and a bra Linexed on the 2002 Ford. I had them spray their top coat on it. It looks just as shiny and fresh today, 5 years later as it did day one.

No regrets. I would keep in mind that they can adjust the texture. I had it sprayed on pretty flat, smooth. The bumpier it is the harder it is to keep clean and of course you get much worse aerodynamics.

Weight may also be a concern for you when doing a complete job.

I find linex to be better than rino for exterior sheet metal. It is way too hard and slippery for a bed application, I like Rino better for that. Product may have changed over the past 5 years though.

Good luck with your project.

 
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