YOU’RE the man. Appreciate you being here, Tom! 🤙

Thank you SO much! I have more to come, currently shopping for a commercial property/shop to start creating content and doing things like this more often. Once I find the location, content will flow on a regular basis. Thanks again, Jeremy!

Thanks, Oleh! I really appreciate you taking the time to check out my channel and I'm happy to do the same. Just turned on notifications for your channel, looking forward to it!

Thank you James, I’m glad you got to enjoy the video! I appreciate you taking the time to write in the kind words as well. I put a lot of time into these edits and am really proud of how they turn out so it always makes my day ti read a comment like this!

Thanks for taking a look! It’s definitely a lot of work, but anyone who has lined their own vehicle will tell you it’s all worth it to see it put back together and the benefits of a liner speak for themselves!

Made it here from the forum! I really appreciate you taking the time to head over to KZfaq and watch the video and I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for all of the kind words and hopefully I'll see you on the trails someday 👍

Thank you so much! Bring the Jeep down to my (future) shop that I'll be opening by the end of the year. I can definitely help out! Either way, good luck and let me know how it goes if you're not local, otherwise, I'd love to see it.

My man, like I said I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

Hahaha, I really appreciate it! I’m proud of how the Jeep came out and I’m glad I filmed it so others can hopefully get inspired to do their own if they want to. Otherwise, I’m just happy people get to enjoy it regardless 🙌

I appreciate it and hope you enjoyed the video!

Appreciate you man, means a lot you checked the new video out 🙌

@@MyJeepStory you’ve done nothing but help me. Least I could do buddy

Thanks man! I was watching your stream a couple nights ago, keep it up Cory 👊

@@MyJeepStory thanks for the support man. Some one else was in there also with a wk bit idk who it was

Of course, happy to help out where I can. Hope you’ve been well otherwise, it’s been a while. Still a part of the OG WK gang haha

It was a huge help! I did the last project with an orbital sander hooked up to my compressor and it took twice the time. Thanks for watching too!

That's what I used also. The 20 gallon compressor did not hold up well. I had to take alot of brakes. The compressor did do well with the Raptor though.

If there's one person that I had hoped would see this video, it was you! Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos, having someone consistently watch and provide feedback means a lot- especially with the fact that my channel is small. I put a lot of time and effort into these videos and I seriously appreciate the fact that you always have something kind to say. I'll get my girlfriend in upcoming videos more often and I look forward to hearing from you next!

@@MyJeepStory Im always watching smaller Chanels that have great content over the big ones. I guess I just like to see good people ( like yourself ) make it in life. Too much negative people in the world who don't take risks or even try ,but instead just sit around and complain. Take care bro.

Right on, thank you!

I’m happy you got to see the video, miss you man. Thanks for taking the time and commenting 🤙

@@MyJeepStory miss ya too man, the videos get better and better dude!

Thank you so much! I recently visited Vegas for the first time in my life just a couple years back when my girlfriend and I were in college. We came just for the warm weather since we studied in upstate, NY where it's still probably snowing in late April haha. That's a nice vehicle to be spraying, I was nervous spraying this new Gladiator, but I would be shaking doing yours! That being said, it's something that can most certainly be done and you'll have a serious appreciation if you get to do it yourself. The great thing about learning to do it is that you'll be able to repair it in the future or fix any mistakes that come up. I made a few mistakes lining my own Jeep (made a video on that previously, not this video) and I ended up being able to fix each one and respray the Jeep with ease. Thanks again for taking the time to comment and for the kind words. If you ever need any help or advice, feel free to shoot me a message on Facebook or Instagram! I wish you luck and I look forward to hearing your input on future uploads!

Yes he did! It was his choice and he loves it now, so all is well 😁

@@MyJeepStory 💰🤫

I certainly remember our past conversation, you have always provided invaluable insight! Thanks for taking the time to watch and again, provide additional insight. I was really interested in using the Eastwood SCT since, although I only show the interesting Raptor jobs, I mostly do truck beds and they are a PAIN with a DA. The Contour is the perfect tool for that and although it was overkill (and yes, took it down to bare metal forcing me to prime), I was too excited to test it out 🤣 I always recommend the Raptor stuff since for begineers and people watching videos like these, they always ask if one product from another brand is compatible with Raptor. Using U-Pol's Raptor products ensure there's no confusion, but what you're saying is 100% true and when I worked at Line-X, we used the same adhesion promoter that you use as well. I have yet to try your recommendation of reducing and adding your own color, but I'm taking your advice and applying it to my respray on my own Jeep Grand Cherokee, I'll be repainting everything in an OD green with your tips! Thanks again for watching, I look forward to seeing what you have to say in upcoming projects!

@@MyJeepStory can't wait to see it. I. Doing a lizard skin project now. Underside of a custom van. Boy is this messy!

@@MyJeepStory yes, DA on a bed is a pain. The SCT with a wire brush or red scrotchbrite pad would be the way with that.

Of course! I’d be happy to help and I’m glad to see ya on the channel. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

I used to work at Line-X here in NJ! Line-X dried so quickly compared to this (for obvious reasons) so that wire tape was a must. This liner's thickness is much thinner than Line-X, so it's less of a necessity to use the wire tape. It was such a pain using that stuff around every edge that you'd pull I can't imagine applying it to an entire vehicle for a spray even though I used to do it every now and then at Line-X. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, I'll run some tests with the wire tape and see how it goes!

And it's all worth it in the end!

I want this done but i want my firecracker red to turn lime green.

@@Beak3er Raptor comes in tintable kits!

I appreciate it! I had such an ethical dilemma starting this and taking the sandpaper to the brand new paint.

@@MyJeepStory Can imagine. Was looking for a wrap for my JL and came across a video w/a similar color to urs. Think it's Rhino, but not sure. Check it out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtqDrbmF0tyqpIk.html

Happy you made it, thanks for watching! 🤙

Thank you so much! Just subbed to your channel, awesome to see you wheeling your Jt 👊

@@MyJeepStory thanks 🙏. Sub’d to you too. Looking forward to seeing what next.

@@JTRSpartacus you as well, love the content.

Thank you so much! For a compressor, I’d recommend a 30 gallon which is what I’m using here. It keeps it portable enough and keeps up on the job no problem. That being said, U-POL suggests, “A 6 HP compressor that generates 150 PSI line pressure should provide sufficient air supply, but is dependent on the application equipment / gun (Shultz type or gravity feed HVLP) used to apply the RAPTOR.”

The only time that you need a primer is when you sand through to bare metal. The best adhesion is typically achieved to OEM paint where you scuff the surface with the red scuff pads recommended by Raptor and shoot Raptor over the prepared surface. If you have rust or are doing dent repairs, you'll need primer due to the nature of the reparations. Let me know if you need any other help and let me know how the project goes!

Thank you so much! I used the Professional Vari-Nozzle gun and shot at 60 PSI. The Vari-Nozzle is what helps with varying textures, but needs to be cleaned often. Also make sure that the PSI your shooting is read at the gun, not at the compressor.

Thank you for the kind words! This is standard black Raptor, but you will notice that with different textures, the black often looks like a different shade just based on how the light reflects off the different textures. I’ve found that the less texture, the lighter the black!

So I've noticed that the color of Raptor Liner's standard black can depend on the texture you apply it at. The more coarse texture, the blacker it appears and the finer texture, as shown in this video, appears grey-black. This is just standard black, but as I was saying due to the texture, it often looks grey. I hope this helps and let me know if you decide to tackle this project on your rig!

It definitely depends on the vehicle and how in-depth you'd like to get (doors off, trim removal, etc), but this particular project took me about two weeks including the filming aspect of it, but I'd say I could have gotten it done within a single week! I also Raptor Lined my Jeep WK and that took about a week as well. Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to watch!

I wouldn't if I were being honest. Lining up things like hinges is a HUGE pain haha. You can do a great job and paint over them similarly to how I did so in this video. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Increase the PSI! You're definitely going to want to shoot at higher pressures, probably 20+ PSI greater. Play around with the PSI and see what ya like, but that should be the answer for you.

Thank you! I used the Raptor Professional Vari-Nozzle gun at 50PSI in tbis video, ut you can run between 40-60PSI depending on the texture you’re looking for. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help ya with!

You’re right, I definitely missed that. I shot it at 70 PSI!

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! I would before all stress that you'll need a regulator at the gun as the pressure varies quite a bit (especially with a longer hose). I would also see if you can find a secondary water separator to install before the gun as well for preventative measures. I sprayed this here around 60 PSI and increased the PSI for the final dust coat about 20 PSI. I hope this helps!

@@MyJeepStory Thank you! It sure helps, and I'll get another regulator and water separator, as the air hose is fairly long. (The compressor though is huge, so it should be able to hold pressure in the hose). But, It does not hurt to get another regulator :) 600liters / 158 US Gallon tank.

I agree! OEM paint is the best surface to adhere to, I was just too excited to not use the Eastwood SCT haha. Thanks for watching!

To preface this, you only need to prime the surface if you sand through paint to bare metal. Raptor doesn't adhere very well to bare metal and primer allows it to have the best adhesion in that case. If I were you, I'd order a set of red scuff pads and go to town! These are great to get in tight areas and are even what the TDS from Raptor recommends you use. After scuffing, degrease and clean the area well and hit it with Raptor. This is a link to the scuff pads: www.u-pol.com/us/en/product/upol/bodyshop-consumables/consumables/maximum-finishing-pads#.YQdb8Y5KhPY

Thank you for your reply. I guess my sanding with 180 was a little overkill for Raptor. I did undercoat all spots that hit the metal. I think my job turned out well. You can see it at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbumqLBo1srTY5s.html

I use a pressure washer to take initial layers of dirt off followed up a foam cannon to lift any stubborn dirt. Then I use Adams Polishes Truck Brush and it makes light work of any dirt or contaminants on the Raptor Liner.

To start, no matter the color you won’t worry about fading at all. I recommend using Raptor’s color packs to keep it a consistent color and you won’t have to worry about using tint like you would otherwise. You also definitely do not have to tear the rig apart as I did, I was just worried about getting a uniform prepped surface behind the cab and in front of the bed. I do recommend removing everything you can, especially the rubber seals since they’re almost impossible to mask properly and give clean lines after it’s sprayed. Just take your time and enjoy! Let me know if I can do anything to help along the way.

Thank you so much! Mind if I ask where you’re located? I’m actually looking to open up a commercial shop to do just this and I’d be happy to take yours in the meantime. Shoot me an email at MyGPStory1941@gmail.com and I’ll send over the details. 🤙

Just sent you an email man

Check out the options from Eastwood, their prices are killer and they make a killer compressor. Regardless, the smallest I’d go is 30 gallons, there are some great options out there. Also, make sure to look on Facebook Marketplace as well as Craigslist 👍

I hear this quite often and can completely agree with it!

You're right about that! If it's bare steel, you're going to want to apply their epoxy primer down first. It's a super easy step to ensure not only proper adhesion for Raptor Liner, but it also prevents corrosion. Just know that you can even get their 2K epoxy primer in an aerosol can! The steps to Raptor Line bare steel would be as follows: 1: Clean the surface 2: Abrade the surface with P80 grit 3: Apply 2-3 coats of Raptor Epoxy Primer 4: Apply Raptor Liner wet-on-wet or dry Here's a link to the TDS sheet for the epoxy primer as well: www.u-pol.com/files/10493/rep1lk-TDS-EN-AUS Let me know if you have any other questions!

@@MyJeepStory Thank you I appreciate your quick response ✅

@@BosqueBurning I'm on it! Always happy to help, just let me know what else I can do for you when the time comes.

@@MyJeepStory thank you

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Of course! I appreciate the feedback and I’ll link the compressor that I used below. It was much cheaper when I purchased it, seems to have increased in price but there are other great options out there. www.homedepot.com/p/Industrial-Air-30-Gal-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-ILA1883054/202053059

@@MyJeepStory Im gonna tackle this project on my 14 ford explorer . fingers crossed it turns out as nice as this job lol

@@dals1365 keep me posted, feel free to DM me on Instagram if you need any help or just have a quick question.

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment in! For the Raptor Vari-Nozzle Gun, PSI between 40 and 60 is recommended and since I can adjust the texture using the adjustable tip, I always shoot at 50PSI to get consistent results between panels and other projects. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'd be happy to help!

@@MyJeepStory Awesome! Thank you so much!

@@chrisr4815 Of course, I'm always happy to help.

Raptor is the way to go! But if you're on the east coast, just know I'm opening up a shop NEXT MONTH haha. If you needed a hand, I'm happy to offer it. Otherwise, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, just let me know if there's anything else I can do to help. Keep me posted on your project!

I think that I would get 12 quarts. It’s worse to not have enough and need it then it is to have extra.

Where are you located? I’d be happy to do it, I’d charge around $3,000-$3,500 for a job similar to this and it would take about a week or so. I’m sure we could work something out, shoot me an email if so! MyGPStory1941@gmail.com

@@MyJeepStory email sent

How much to get it done or how many liters? If the ladder, I’d say 12 liters, but I’d buy 16 in case. To do it, I’d expect to pay around $2,500-$3,000 for a job similar to the video!

Using the Professional Vari-Nozzle, I shoot at 50 PSI, but it operates between 40-60 PSI depending on the texture you’re looking for. Lower PSI means a more coarse texture and a hugher PSI will result in less texture.

Are you on the east coast?

@@MyJeepStory Florida :)

I just want to learn. This is my first Jeep.

@@Beak3er well I'm here if ya need me! Feel free to DM me on Insta or FB and I can be a great resource. Do it, ya won't regret it.

Apologies if that was confusing, I used 16 total bottles for this project 👍

Depends on the vehicle, but between $2,000 and $3,500 for labor for something of this extent. I took this thing apart completely and pay super close attention to prepping and painting every piece. I put everything back together in spec from Mopar and it takes a while to get it all done. I’m always happy to help you along the way if you decide to do it yourself though, I do that for free 👍

That’s me and I appreciate you being here and checking out the video! What did you think of the video after seeing the write-up?

@@MyJeepStory The end result was amazing brother. You went the extra mile and removed/prepped parts that no other painter would have done. Truly professional. PS...I am in NH. Let's find you a shop! XD