New trend up here in Alberta...

"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44) 07/16/2014 at 13:13 • Filed to: None

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Using spray-in bed liner on the entire vehicle. Some look good and some look a bit overdone, I have mixed feelings, what says you Oppo?

I have probably seen 5 or 6 vehicles with it done now. My guess would be its very durable and easy to clean, but it has to cost quite a bit to get done.

AM3R > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:14

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I saw a ranger done like that down here in the suburbs of northern Virginia.. Didn't look bad, it just looked out of place. Then again most modified trucks do here as there's almost no reason to own one here.

HammerheadFistpunch > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:14

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Its been common for a while in the off road world, I hate it. It adds tons of weight and looks like crap.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:15

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That's been a thing in some states down here for probably near 20 years. I saw a Scout that was a full bedliner job probably 8 years ago. Which, fouling a classic, yes, but might have been a way to keep a Scout from rusting away, so feelings were mixed.

interrogator-chaplain > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:15

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daender > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:15

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I remember hearing about this a year ago with that infamous S4.

I'm conflicted as well. It's tougher than any matte plasti-dip job but it looks like ricer primer.

ColoradoTaco > daender 07/16/2014 at 13:17

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That's an A4, an awful one at that

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:17

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I personally like the look of it, but I saw a picture of it on a WRX and my first thought was "How much weight did that add?".

TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:17

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Totally unnecessary. I personally find it pretty ugly too, but hey, different strokes for different folks.

n54 & s38 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:17

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Ugh. I live in Calgary and I've noticed it too. As with most things, it looks all right in moderation, IMO

cazzyodo > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:18

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I'm conflicted as well.

That being said, that stuff is heavy. How much does a coating to an entire car weigh? MORE THAN THE SPARE THEY NO LONGER SELL IN MOST CARS, I BET!

Garrett Davis > HammerheadFistpunch 07/16/2014 at 13:18

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Agreed. I bedlined my rocker panels, bumpers, and the tub of my Jeep, but I think doing the whole thing is a little tacky.

$kaycog > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:21

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CAR_IS_MI > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:22

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Theres a local Jeep guy that did that. My problem with it is to do it right with the good stuff will just weigh the vehicle down a ton.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/16/2014 at 13:25

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I have seen a few with the rocker panel paint that is a bit more rubberized but never the actual bed liner stuff. Weird its just catching on up here.

carcrasher88 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:26

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I say I like it, as long as it's done properly. See below for example of truly doing it right.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 07/16/2014 at 13:38

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I have moved a 5 gallon pail that weighed about 50 pounds of the stuff, and that covered the box of a service truck, so it would likely cover an entire vehicle.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > n54 & s38 07/16/2014 at 13:39

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Hello fellow 'berta Oppo. Some look good and others are terrible.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CAR_IS_MI 07/16/2014 at 13:39

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And to get it done professionally is like 4 grand.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 13:48

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I could see that being practical on a work truck. a farm or a construction site can be brutal on any vehicle...but otherwise...nah.

yamahog > Garrett Davis 07/16/2014 at 14:01

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Probably going to end up with some on my XJ as well, but it's already black anyway.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 14:03

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So only an extra 50(ish) pounds? That doesn't seem to bad. Especially here in Alaska where we don't salt the roads during winter, we use a dirt/gravel mix. Huh.

Anon > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 14:10

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One of my friend's dad drives a wrangler with it and I have to say it looks pretty badass!

Garrett Davis > yamahog 07/16/2014 at 14:35

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I just did the plastic rocker panels on mine:

It holds up pretty well to scratches and dents, but mostly it just covered up the ugly faded plastic ;)

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > n54 & s38 07/16/2014 at 15:11

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I'm in Calgary too! I think it looks good on rocker panels and maybe bumpers, but the whole thing? Ugh!

n54 & s38 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 07/16/2014 at 15:12

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Yeah? awesome. Where you at? What do you drive? Maybe I've seen you around...

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > n54 & s38 07/16/2014 at 15:18

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/clutch-repairs…

I'm in Coventry but I work in the foothills industrial park.

Spoon II > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 07/16/2014 at 18:01

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I personally want to do that to an XJ for durability and rust proofing. Looks are secondary to a long lasting winter vehicle for me.