Rhino line interior

[red_dog007]

I was thinking about rhino lining the interior. There is a little surface rust in the interior that is a super easy fix, and the paint is poo. So I was thinking to cover that all up, and to prevent rust for hitting the interior again to just rhino line the thing if possible. Just the bottom surface, no sides or anything like that. I know that when I get a carpet kit in there, I wont see the interior metal, but just a state of mind knowing that underneath it is all pretty and clean, will really make me happy.

Though I am not sure if rhino lining it would really way the car down or not. I dont mind shelling out the cash to do this, but I am not sure if it is going to add an extra 50lbs, 100lbs, 200lbs, ect.

What are your guys thought on this? Getting my 240z rhino lined if possible.

[240ZX]

Obviously, you want to address the rust before using any protective coating! The Rhino Lining will certainly add weight...how much depends upon how much you apply of course. The Rhino Lining would also provide some sound abatement. Rhino Lining is not such a bad idea if you dont put it on too thick! Thats my 2 cents anyway!

Tom

[hls30.com]

I just sealed the inside of my floors this way. I completely stripped the floor to the bare metal and prepped the whole thign with metal ready followed by three coats of POR15 followed by taping the drain plug holes and applying two coats of Herculiner(3/4 of a gallon).

I used three of the 1 quart cans ($20 each from Walmart) that weighed 2lbs 7oz each. the empty cans weighed 7oz, so I put six lbs of duraliner on the floor, of that weight I feel that between 20 and 33% was the solvent, leaving me with adding something like 4.5lbs to the car(probably less than the weight of the tar I took out)

The car floors are now a big cup that will hold water off the metal. The POR sealed the metal around the plug holes and the tape kept the bedliner from altering the smooth sealing surfaces.

I did this for two reasons.

1) water in the bottom of the car will pool, and seep. An impereable membrane means it will not pool on or seep to the sheet metal.

and 2) The work I did to the underside of my car is absolutley beautiful, and I don't want undercoating hiding it from the judges in Daytona.

Will

[Mckrack]

That's a very interesting idea and I have done that with a vehicle I had a few years ago. It came out great. It was done professionally and it was like rock when done. The only thing I am still concerned about is the following. Unless the car is leaking water in to the interior it doesn't protect the floor pans from the undercarriage. Now were you considering using this material on the undercarrige? Is the bottom of the car undercoated. You are talking about the spray on product correct or brush on material?

I don't see the undercarriage protected with this product if you only use it in the interior obviously. What I did was to sand the interior floor pans. Metal Ready them, apply paint to match of course the exterior color of the car. Then I applied sticky back sound deadener and then painted over that material with the same color. It looks great and it almost mimics a little the factory look. Where the deadener was painted over.

McKrack

[CBL]

haha i have done this with a roll on bed liner. Works great but eveything must be clean primed and rust free!!

[troubledz]

I did just that the other day. Rhino liner works great, and the weight is maybe 3-4 pounds.. it take a while for it to fully cure .. but when it does it is as hard as nails..

Having problems posting a pic on here but do have them in my Gallery..Check it out..

Cheers, Dean.

[red_dog007]

That's a very interesting idea and I have done that with a vehicle I had a few years ago. It came out great. It was done professionally and it was like rock when done. The only thing I am still concerned about is the following. Unless the car is leaking water in to the interior it doesn't protect the floor pans from the undercarriage. Now were you considering using this material on the undercarrige? Is the bottom of the car undercoated. You are talking about the spray on product correct or brush on material?

I don't see the undercarriage protected with this product if you only use it in the interior obviously. What I did was to sand the interior floor pans. Metal Ready them, apply paint to match of course the exterior color of the car. Then I applied sticky back sound deadener and then painted over that material with the same color. It looks great and it almost mimics a little the factory look. Where the deadener was painted over.

McKrack

Never thought of doing it to the undercarrige. Might have to do that too.

If it is only 4 ~ 5 lbs, this is the way that i am most likely going to go.