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Jeep Owner Clicks Bedliner Option One Too Many Times

MOPAR-MAN — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:47:16 EDT

@BSAKat:

The Harley Night Rod Special comes in flat black. Looks awesome!

MOPAR-MAN

Jeep Owner Clicks Bedliner Option One Too Many Times

Viva La Volvo — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:40:12 EDT

Ive done this to my tool boxes.

Viva La Volvo

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aesthari — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:54:17 EDT

I like it, and have always wondered why nobody does it.

aesthari

Jeep Owner Clicks Bedliner Option One Too Many Times

Saaj — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:31:44 EDT

As far as I can tell, this isn't redundant, but I can't believe it hasn't been brought up yet: what happens in a crash? Does this stuff flex at all? Shatter?

Saaj

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DoctorNineTenths — Sun, 04 May 2008 14:54:54 EDT

@A3rd.Zero:
"..It's a Polyurethane Elastomer that is applied in a two part "epoxy like" fashion, so evaporation will not be a part of making this thing lighter...."

Actually, even bimodal polymers outgas on drying. If you don't believe me, try laying glass in a closed garage. Just make sure you get a buddy to call 911 when you pass out. Depending on the chemicals involved, this can be a small or large part of the pre-application weight of the two reactants

DoctorNineTenths

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carless — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:41:10 EDT

It makes alot more sense as a sort of permanent bra, where it's going to do the most good. Hit the rockerpanels and you're good to go.

Look around and you'll find a shop in your area that uses elastomers in a wider range of uses than truckbeds. They'll have colors, different textures, and will be able to spray it much thinner than a bed liner. I fantasized about spraying the interior and underside of my Bug with it.

A few steps from the house I lived at in high school in Montana is this joint:
[www.mtbullhide.com]

They've even got clear!

Can you see it? Of course not. It's clear!

And let's not forget the 'Bandit' look!

carless

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TechnoDestructo — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:15:13 EDT

Also on the subject of paint alternatives:

TechnoDestructo

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TechnoDestructo — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:10:45 EDT

At least one, and I think two, people have done this to their Subaru STIs. I recall seeing a forum post somewhere with someone's black bedlinered STI with orange Subaru graphics on the side, and another one with an aftermarket front lip and no graphics. (might have been the same car at different points in time) [www.iwsti.com]

That's the only one I can find right now.

TechnoDestructo

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dead_elvis — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:19:26 EDT

regarding non-traditional paint alternatives, when I was at UVM at the dawn of the 1990s, I used to see a Volvo 164 around town (Burlington, VT) regularly that was entirely covered in blue Astroturf. Done really nicely, too - all of the chrome trim strips, badging, etc had been retained, placed over or cut into the 'turf. Must have added an awful lot of weight, esp in the rain. Can't imagine it did much for the already brickish aerodynamics, either.

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:53:45 EDT

I've seen cars come out of fires that look just like that close up of the Jeep.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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discomonkey — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:53:22 EDT

@discomonkey: frakkin' 'error on page' then you repost, then you look like Jacob Two-Two...

discomonkey

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discomonkey — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:52:34 EDT

I'm not impressed until someone covers a Jeep in that textured spray that makes things like tabletops and lawn furniture look 'as if' they're made of marble.

That would be badass... no... wait... more than badass...

Martha Stewart and Bob Vila lovechild badass...

discomonkey

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discomonkey — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:50:38 EDT

I'm not impressed until someone covers a Jeep with that fake textured spray that makes things like lawn furniture look 'as if' they are made of marble.

That would be badass... wait...more than badass...

Martha Stewart and Bob Vila lovechild badass...

discomonkey

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Kelly — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:37:48 EDT

The 'rubber' roof on our 40' motorhome will be replaced with the white version of this stuff when it finally needs replacement.

I've done the math on it, and the difference in the thin rubber-like membrane on it now vs. the Rhinoliner-type stuff is minimal, under 100 lbs., IIRC, even when we're talking 370 square feet of surface area.

Plus, the bedliner stuff is pretty much indestructable. If only it came in something more reflective than white...like chrome.

Kelly

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Naturally Exasperated? — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:05:39 EDT

Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM), has been uprated to 4.5 tons!

Naturally Exasperated?

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Beluga — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:24:46 EDT

@weatherman: That would have been the Ford Explorer.

Thanks for playing, Junior.

Beluga

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LotusGrrl — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:00:38 EDT

this will look good for 6 months, maybe longer if parked in a garage, then the sun will fade it and it will get dried out and start looking like crap, even the truck beds do

LotusGrrl

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JrodNJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:42:15 EDT

Where are you guys getting 60 gallons, 200 lbs, etc....?

It will take 2-3 gallons TOPS. Doesn't weigh all that much more than a case of beer. I think a Jeep can handle that

JrodNJ

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JrodNJ — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:41:01 EDT

You guys will see an old Range Rover in that thread; we did the same thing 2 years ago, inside, outside and underneath. It was positively evil and looked better and better the more "too narrow" trails we went down.

JrodNJ

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A3rd.Zero — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:34:21 EDT

@beercheck: It's a Polyurethane Elastomer that is applied in a two part "epoxy like" fashion, so evaporation will not be a part of making this thing lighter. I have found no information on the weight of Hardline (rhino's bedliner) but you know Polyurethane Elastomers from such films as "that tough rubbery stuff with a sticky back that you use as rubber bumpers for things". I assume that there is a higher level of epoxy type material in this mixture to allow it to be harder. Ok so yeah 300lbs is totally possible and that's a whole lot of weight no matter where it goes (if you are talking racing). Golf ball dimples, by the way, create lift to encourage a longer flight pattern. They also create drag. Both of those things are bad for fast cars. On a Jeep GC from the 90's it won't really make a difference.

A3rd.Zero

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p3p3 — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:25:37 EDT

Just rub some acne lotion on it and it will be gone.

p3p3

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kdaviper — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:58:28 EDT

definately nothing new; I saw a bedliner coated truck years ago.

kdaviper

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philibuster — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:31:49 EDT

I thought about doing this to my laptop. It would've been indestructible. Until, of course, the mobo died from the heat.

philibuster

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boognish — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:30 EDT

Aerodynamically, it might be an improvement, like the dimples on a golf ball. I have no education in physiics or fluid dynamics, but maybe...

And exactly would 200lbs of "paint" affect the car? Its as evenly distributed as it possibly be... so overall no affects on the car? Like having an extra person on board? Would the extra weight of the panels make the spot welds fatigue prematurely? I wonder if its quieter?

I like it. I like utilitarian, and would do this if not too expensive, or bad for the car in any way.

boognish

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BSAKat — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:17:21 EDT

@bzr - Pinko Commie Bastard Edition:
Hell, drop me a line at Jasonfullcustomphotocom and I'll see what I can do for you.

BSAKat

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4.9 Port Fuel Injection BZR — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:05:40 EDT

It's not cool until somebody does this to an old Ferrari.

@BSAKat: Hell, both, I just like seeing cool old bikes.

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joneez — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:56:19 EDT

@A3rd.Zero: Works for golf balls, why not jeeps?
I love this, may do my '87 2 door like this! There's a Samurai in town that look to have been dipped in the stuff. Engine bay, underbody, axles, the whole interior, everything.

joneez

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danio3834 — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:55:41 EDT

Vented Wide Mouth can?!?

What will they think of next?

danio3834

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JayP71 — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:54:22 EDT

@BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: A friend did that to an old fox body 'Stang. The crowning touch was a giant red 'C' on the hood. Every time he got into the car he'd shout: "Quick Robin, to the crap mobile!"

JayP71

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kleinlowe — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50:41 EDT

@poxpopulus: But what if it was an [i]off road[/i] 430?

kleinlowe

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Bo Darville — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:37:58 EDT

It has always been my intention to do this to a Scout, at least up to the beltline. Don't see a lot of need for doing the roof and the hood, but definitely the fenders, rockers, doors, and interior floor.

Bo Darville

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poxpopulus — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:23:03 EDT

If it was on a Ferrari 430, people would be pissing themselves over it. Go figure.

poxpopulus

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petersterncan — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:19:17 EDT

I like it... I think it's suitable for a an SUV - especially one that is actually taken off road.

petersterncan

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beercheck — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:19:13 EDT

@beercheck: I'm speaking for latex, of course. Dunno what this stuff's based on.

beercheck

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beercheck — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:18:10 EDT

@vancurenw: When paint dries, the water evaporates.

beercheck

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MLaverty — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:09:20 EDT

vancurenw:

So you're saying it might still be stuck running high 16s in the quartermile? I can't see weight being a primary concern in a full bodied Jeep, ever.

(and i accidentally left a 0 off my "30" lbs of paint. Heh.)

MLaverty

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kleinlowe — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:06:06 EDT

@crazygutgut: Nice. While that truck may never see a trail, it certainly shows that the effect can be done with panache and flair as well.
@shocker: If uncommon, can you give us some idea how much weight it actually ends up adding?

kleinlowe

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tenbeers — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:58:24 EDT

Line-X looks much better.

[www.linexfortworthtexas.com]

tenbeers

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Skydiver — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:57:40 EDT

It's a body condom.

Skydiver

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Lounatic — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:54:51 EDT

@Mike the Dog: My dad painted a '68 (I think) Coronet 440 Sky Blue Rustoleum...with a 4" paint brush.

Lounatic

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crazygutgut — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:54:23 EDT

Heres a rhino coated Chevy from Park Street show last year

crazygutgut

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vancurenw — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:53:46 EDT

It may just be close to 200lbs extra weight. Latex house paint has a density of 10 lbs/gallon. I'm sure this is closer to 16 lbs/gallon. If they used 14 or so gallons, that's 200 lbs right there. Definitely possible.

vancurenw

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MLaverty — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:45:08 EDT

And despite the hate in these comments for it, I take no issue with it. I think it looks good, but i'd have done the grille too. The truck was never a speed demon, so what's 30lbs of paint between friends? Door dings are no longer an issue, i'm sure.

MLaverty

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A3rd.Zero — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:39:07 EDT

Oh yeah... and I really like it. I think I might have to do it to my Volvo in a OliveDrab urban assault look.

A3rd.Zero

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nosirrahg — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:38:27 EDT

I read somewhere once that the stealth airplanes were coated in some type of radar-absorbing material that didn't allow the beams to bounce off the surface and register their location. I always thought it'd be nice to get your hands on a can of that stuff and paint a car with it...not that I think liquid bedliner would have that same ability, nor would a GC necessarily need that ability, but at least it provides a glimpse of what a car might look like with such an exterior treatment. Can't say I can see if working on a sports car, though.

nosirrahg

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JHJVJR — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:38:02 EDT

@BSAKat: Yeah, I have no problem with it. It's one way of ridding yourself of the moisture-under-vinyl-landau-caused rust.

It actually looked pretty good.

JHJVJR

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A3rd.Zero — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:37:17 EDT

@eastaboga: The aerodynamics issue is likely much more than the weight. Assuming though that it actually took 60 gallons I would be surprised if this constituted "hundreds of pounds". I have not been able to find anything to back this up, (and I am not looking for a debate here) but it would surprise me if it weighed above 200lbs. (I know that 200 is hundreds)

A3rd.Zero

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weatherman — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:35:17 EDT

For a real workin' truck, this is not a bad idea. Sure it's not pretty, but pretty doesn't stay pretty long when it's getting scratched by trees and rocks.

I agree with smalleyxb122. I don't like the old Grand Cherokees much - too bloated, and they don't feel like real offroad vehicles. They were the first Soccer Mom SUV, at least that I noticed, and I've always held that against them.

weatherman

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shocker — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:35:06 EDT

This is super common in the off-road community. No news.

shocker

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BSAKat — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:31:05 EDT

@JHJVJR: That sounds pretty awesome, actually. Unless you're a super-anal, pedantic Barret-Jackson kind of guy...

BSAKat

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WheatKing — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:29:52 EDT

now it just needs a lift, some dana 60's some 38's and a hemi shoved under the hood.

WheatKing

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logruszed — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:25:22 EDT

Is "light black" anything like "light red"?

Also I approve of this idea regardless of the color.

logruszed

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JHJVJR — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:25:03 EDT

I'm starting to see this method used to replace Landau roofs on restomods every now and then. Saw a 1968 Chevelle the other day with it. The strip off the vinyl, grind out all the rust, and then spray the roof with black bedliner in place of the vinyl.

JHJVJR

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BSAKat — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:25:02 EDT

@bzr - Pinko Commie Bastard Edition: Heh, which bike? I can just go out to the garage with my camera for the Yamaha. My buddy's Roadglide will take more work.

BSAKat

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UDMan — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:23:52 EDT

Instantly decreased whatever retail value he had on this jeep to absolutely nothing.

UDMan

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Duffman — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:18:44 EDT

I would not like to be a pedestrian getting hit by this turd ball.

Duffman

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4.9 Port Fuel Injection BZR — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:17:55 EDT

@BSAKat: Pictures or it didn't happen.

Seems rather appropriate for this car...reminds me of a lower-quality Hot Wheels ripoff where the paint bubbles had the consistency of cottage cheese.

4.9 Port Fuel Injection BZR

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cyanics — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:14:58 EDT

been there, done that.

buddy in highschool had a jacked-up 2500 chevy shortbed. bright yellow paint, with gunmetal gray rhino done on all the rockers, panels, and underbody.

he called it the bee, or stinger, or something to that effect. for 4-wheeling in rock country it is fantastic. the rhino takes almost all the abuse and leaves the body panels looking great. easy to clean, and externely durable. he didn't give a rats ass if he scraped on boulders, cause it didn't matter.

great concept if you have a heavily abused exterior, or potentially heavy abuse.

cyanics

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Isetta — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:13:00 EDT

Nice masking job on the grille. Reminds me of a buddy back in the day that sprayed his entire car with numerous cans of model car paint. Looked terrible BTW.

Isetta

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Bumblebee — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:12:35 EDT

Why stop at the grille? If you're going for the maximum turd look, don't go halfway.

Bumblebee

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BSAKat — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:09:50 EDT

@FuzzyPlushroom:
I'm doing my own bike, an '80 Yamaha 850 triple, in rattlecan flat black, flat army green and flat white. Fenders, fork sliders, handlebars and exhaust in black, tank, sidecovers and chrome in green and flat white stars and numbers. I'm calling this build the "Lazy Geisha".

BSAKat

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smalleyxb122 — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:04:30 EDT

I like the concept. Not a fan of it done to a Grand Cherokee.

I don't think that's the fault of the bed liner; I'm just not a fan of the Grand Cherokee in the first place.

I've seen it done on older Jeeps and trucks, and like it on them.

This, I guess I can say I don't hate it.

smalleyxb122

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Mike the Dog — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:02:22 EDT

I'm kinda partial to Aluma-Kote applied with a 4 inch paintbrush, myself. This works, too.

Mike the Dog

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FuzzyPlushroom — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:20 EDT

@BSAKat: Oh hell yeah.

I actually do really like this, aside from the weight (of course) - bet you could hit a deer with this and not notice.

FuzzyPlushroom

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P161911 — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:10 EDT

This is PERMANENT. The only way to get this stuff off is to grind it off and even that doesn't work too good. My father sells paint and body shop supplies, he had a customer that had a truck with this done to it and the guy wanted to removed it. Short answer is: can't be done.

P161911

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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Grows trees to get his CO² balance done — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:55:48 EDT

@Duffman: In the eighties when i was a student we painted our cars matte black to hide some imperfections, we didn´t even tape the windows headlamps etc. There was a very quick way to cover these parts with grease so when the paint was dry you just wiped the grease. Made the car very punk

BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Grows trees to get his CO² balance done

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BSAKat — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:55:04 EDT

Friend of mine did that with his Harley Road Glide. Every bit of chrome power-coated black, except the wheels which are powder-coated blood red, and all the sheetmetal covered in Rhinoliner. It's sex.

BSAKat

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eastaboga — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:52:25 EDT

oops, Washington state is better, but still rusty

eastaboga

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beercheck — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:51:58 EDT

I've seen this done many times. Works great.

beercheck

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eastaboga — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:51:29 EDT

Aside from adding several hundred pounds to the curb weight, I'm sure it was an improvement. Now if there was rust underneath there then things are going to end badly (considering the age and Wisconsin license there would have to be rust)

eastaboga

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MadMo — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:51:01 EDT

Good for hiding the door dings like the ones some jerkweed put in the side of my ride last night.

MadMo

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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Grows trees to get his CO² balance done — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:48:58 EDT

Brilliant!!! uumpf matte

BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Grows trees to get his CO² balance done

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Duffman — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:48:54 EDT

Now I am a form over fashion guy through and through. But to take an ugly SUV and make it that much uglier takes cojones.

Some reasons for pulling this off.

1.Hide the body gaps.
2.Hide the Bondo which produced the body gaps (or were they factory)
3.Hide the fact that the front was red and the rest was green.
4.Stop the aweful road noise.

Duffman

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bmwfanatic — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:48:12 EDT

I'm actually kinda liking that...seems eerily appropriate for that vintage GC. Or maybe an early 90s full size pickup truck.

bmwfanatic

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skyln95 — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:47:02 EDT

stupid

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