Durabak

[greenjeep]

I have seen a couple people Durabak the outside of vehicles and I am really debating on doing it to my Commando. My Jeepster is a little beat up (give me a break, it's 36 years old!) with lots of scratches, several small dings and a few little rust spots.

So my thinking is if I take it to a body shop they would need to smooth out the body then paint it; I'm guessing that costing $2,000-$3,000 for a decent job. That is way more than I want to spend on an old slightly beat-up Jeep.

Or ,

I could Duabak the whole thing, dents, scratches, rust and all. Doing this would only cost a couple hundred and would make it much more scratch, dent and rust resistant.

But,

I don't think it could ever be removed and a conventional paint job be done on it. Plus, although from a distance it looks ok, but up close it looks kinda ghetto. Also, I wouldn't want to Durabak the dash and itside of the doors; so should I use regular matching auto paint; I would Durabak the floor and wheel-wells (but with black, or match the outside?)

So what do you think?

This is the intended victim,

[Spork]

I wouldn't do it. When I finally get my CJ going again I'm going to try and make it all the same color. I was in Cal-Ranch and saw they had tractor paint by the gallon along with primer. I think it was about $20/gallon. Spray gun, Sander, and take some time.
Figure if I don't like it I can always repaint with the Duraback it's forever...

[BlackSheep]

I have seen some folks do lower portions of their rigs. Like the rocker panels and inner fender wells and stuff. However, I wonder how much it would really weigh if you did the entire thing. I know the rhino liner in the bed of my truck is very thick. I'm sure it weighs a bunch.

I agree with the sentiment that once you do it, it is permenant.

[greenjeep]

The Commando is 1968 SOLID STEEL! The extra weight doesn't concern me much.

[Joelmcq]

I have an 86 4 Runner and the whole thing has been Rhino Lined I love the durability, But I am not to fond of the way it looks. I have painted over it and this helped it look a little better, but I am not sure how the paint is going to hold up or stick to it.

[greenjeep]

I've heard that colored Rhino Liners fade after a while, is that what happened. I have a couple friends down here who have Durabaked their entire vehicles and it hasn't faded at all in the several years they have had it on.

This is one of their Durabaked vehicles, and it seems to have held up well.

[BlueJeep]

Greenjeep,

I have done a few rigs with Duraback and I will never do it again. It is ruff and heck it peels like crazy and it fads in the sun, PLus like you said it looks Gheto. I think I know someone that would be willing to spend a few days with you sanding that thing and we could lay a pretty good paint job on it. But then on the other hand it is only a matter of time before you put it on its lid isnt it. ;D

[greenjeep]

BabyBlueBronc said:

it fads in the sun,

I've heard it actually holds up pretty well

BabyBlueBronc said:

I think I know someone that would be willing to spend a few days with you sanding that thing and we could lay a pretty good paint job on it.

You volunteering!!

BabyBlueBronc said:

But then on the other hand it is only a matter of time before you put it on its lid isnt it. ;D

Shut up

[BlueJeep]

greenjeep said:

I've heard it actually holds up pretty well

You volunteering!!


Shut up

the grey is the only one that I have used that did not fade

you know I will just let me know

I had to get my shot in there some where, did you notice my sig line

[0313]

BlackSheep said:

I have seen some folks do lower portions of their rigs. Like the rocker panels and inner fender wells and stuff. However, I wonder how much it would really weigh if you did the entire thing. I know the rhino liner in the bed of my truck is very thick. I'm sure it weighs a bunch.

I agree with the sentiment that once you do it, it is permenant.

You can cover the inside and out of your vehicle with 2 gallons of durabak. It would only weigh less than 20 lbs, well worth it. I plan on doing it to my rig when its ready.

[Geepfreak]

0313 said:

You can cover the inside and out of your vehicle with 2 gallons of durabak. It would only weigh less than 20 lbs, well worth it. I plan on doing it to my rig when its ready.

Ya, but will it ever get done!!!!! ;D I go out and take your windshield out, that might help it along

[EZRhino]

I have some experience with this stuff. I coated the inside of my jeep tub with two gallons of it. It took all day to do due to the time it takes to "tack" between coats. If you follow the directions exactly it is a very durable good looking product. It has rubber granules in it so it is rough when dry. It really takes more than two coats to get a consistent, even application. (After one coat it tends to be patchy with the granules congregating in groups.) I haven't noticed any fading, but my jeep doesn;t see a lot of sun either (garage). I like the stuff! You pretty much need to plan on sandblasting and then wiping with Xylene like the directions say to prep your suface correctly. There are other do it yourself liners without the granules that would go on smoother and would look a crapload better on the outside of a rig. Also, durabak on the outside would be a PITA to clean. You would be confined to hosing/pressurewashing or using a brush. Forget about your regular car-wash sponge or rag. Durabak would shred it.

EZ

[greenjeep]

Thanks EZ, that's good info to have.