My turn at using Raptor liner...
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I REALLY want to find the guy that put that sound deadening stuff in my Jeep, and CHOKE THE LIFE OUT OF THEM!!! I have been working at it for 2 days now, a total of about 6 hrs. My arms hurt, my neck is stiff, and I will be hacking that powdery stuff up for a month even with wearing a mask. Finally getting down to it though. Hopefully finish after work and primer everything. Will spend the rest of the week sanding and prepping, then Friday afternoon she is getting lined. I will post up picks before and after. I did notice when I chiseled on the passenger floor board, the instant I broke through the top layer, water ran out of that stuff. VERY glad I didn't line over it.
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i really want to find the guy that put that sound deadening stuff in my jeep, and choke the life out of them!!! I have been working at it for 2 days now, a total of about 6 hrs. My arms hurt, my neck is stiff, and i will be hacking that powdery stuff up for a month even with wearing a mask. Finally getting down to it though. Hopefully finish after work and primer everything. Will spend the rest of the week sanding and prepping, then friday afternoon she is getting lined. I will post up picks before and after. I did notice when i chiseled on the passenger floor board, the instant i broke through the top layer, water ran out of that stuff. Very glad i didn't line over it.
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Get an oscillating dremel. Seriously get the whole kit with the scraper. My dad helped me out and with the dremel, it was a breeze! We even used it to sand down the tub.
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WRMorrison, very nice job looks great! I cant wait to get mine done. Ill start a new thread when its complete since Im doing the tintable. I seen a thread somewhere with some pics of a green jeep that had done the tinting, but no blue. It may be a few weeks before I can get to this though. Going on a jeep run next weeked, and between Holloween and hunting season picking up it may be a few weeks out yet for me.
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Hey I'm in AZ too do you feel extra heat from below when driving after you put the Raptor liner in? I really want to do this but I'm worried the floor will be hot.
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Seriously, I totally agree. I wondered from day one why they dont just make this a standard factory accessory and make the carpet an option like leather interior. It seems like everyone (at least who offroads) just wants to ditch the carpet anyway and go this route.
hey WRMorrison (or anyone else who has also lined their tub), while I've been prepping off and on Im still trying to figure out what to do with the cargo/trunk lid that also has carpet on it Did you guys just not use that after you lined your tub, or put it in with the carpet still? I would like to line over that also somehow so it all matches but Ive noticed that carpet IS NOT coming off that lid! I wonder how it would look, or if it would even work, if you just sprayed it with the carpet????
hey WRMorrison (or anyone else who has also lined their tub), while I've been prepping off and on Im still trying to figure out what to do with the cargo/trunk lid that also has carpet on it Did you guys just not use that after you lined your tub, or put it in with the carpet still? I would like to line over that also somehow so it all matches but Ive noticed that carpet IS NOT coming off that lid! I wonder how it would look, or if it would even work, if you just sprayed it with the carpet????
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Where you at in PHX? If youre in my area, I 'd be happy to show ya. Ive got the hard top and doors on this week. Not too bad at all, as long as you have the plugs in the floor. With them out you can feel he heat getting sucked in from underneath the Jeep as you drive.
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Seriously, I totally agree. I wondered from day one why they dont just make this a standard factory accessory and make the carpet an option like leather interior. It seems like everyone (at least who offroads) just wants to ditch the carpet anyway and go this route.
hey WRMorrison (or anyone else who has also lined their tub), while I've been prepping off and on Im still trying to figure out what to do with the cargo/trunk lid that also has carpet on it Did you guys just not use that after you lined your tub, or put it in with the carpet still? I would like to line over that also somehow so it all matches but Ive noticed that carpet IS NOT coming off that lid! I wonder how it would look, or if it would even work, if you just sprayed it with the carpet????
hey WRMorrison (or anyone else who has also lined their tub), while I've been prepping off and on Im still trying to figure out what to do with the cargo/trunk lid that also has carpet on it Did you guys just not use that after you lined your tub, or put it in with the carpet still? I would like to line over that also somehow so it all matches but Ive noticed that carpet IS NOT coming off that lid! I wonder how it would look, or if it would even work, if you just sprayed it with the carpet????
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Like Tony mentioned, it's slightly hotter, but not uncomfortable...as long as you leave the plugs in. Without them, you'll get a lot of drivetrain heat soaking into the cabin. I too, picked up a set of the heavy Jeep slush mats, and they REALLY help with the negligible heat. Besides that, they're actually pretty comfortable to have under the feet, and save any wear and tear on the liner itself.
I work in a machine shop, so my boots are usually covered in metal chips, and I didn't want to take the chance of grinding those chips into the liner and possibly cutting it (although, it would be hard to do as the liner is so durable, but I don't want to take any chances).
For the rear compartment, I too am still using the factory lid with carpet. It doesn't look as out of place as you might suspect. I read somewhere that someone had thought of lining this piece as well (over the carpeted surface), but I don't know if it was ever done as I've seen no pictures of it.
-WRM
I work in a machine shop, so my boots are usually covered in metal chips, and I didn't want to take the chance of grinding those chips into the liner and possibly cutting it (although, it would be hard to do as the liner is so durable, but I don't want to take any chances).
For the rear compartment, I too am still using the factory lid with carpet. It doesn't look as out of place as you might suspect. I read somewhere that someone had thought of lining this piece as well (over the carpeted surface), but I don't know if it was ever done as I've seen no pictures of it.
-WRM