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Author Message   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 05:09 pm:        I got a set of pretty scuffed up green deep saddlebags on ebay. Rather than try to match the paint I figured I'd try my luck with Duplicolor Truck Bed Liner in a spray can. I scuffed them up good with some coarse sand paper, wiped them down with 409, and finally an isopropyl alcohol wipedown. I sprayed about 4 coats, waiting 5 minutes or more between coats. I used the whole can. I was extremely pleased with the results, and how well and evenly it sprayed. Unlike most of my DIY projects, this one ended satisfactorily. I can in good conscience recommend this product. Here are the results. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/TheRealJohnn yLunchBox/DSC05099.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/TheRealJohnn yLunchBox/DSC05095.jpg   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 07:41 pm:        I added another personal touch. It's amateurish so don't hate me: It looks good from about 5 feet away.   Nevrenuf Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 08:48 pm:        oddly enough it does look good from a distance. so how do you think it looks up close.   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 09:55 pm:        The finish looks good even up close. It is my poor ass excuse for a homemade stencil that looks kinda crappy up close, but even then it isn't too bad.   Eshardball Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:15 pm:        Experimenting is how we learn. Penicillin was an accidental discovery! I don't think it looks that bad.   Nitsebes Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 09:35 am:        Looks good! I wonder if you line-x the interior that it would make it less flexy.   Reepicheep Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 09:48 am:        Very cool! Duplicor huh? Is that carried by one of the normal department or auto parts stores?   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 10:07 am:        I got it at Walmart, but any hardware store or auto parts store should have it.   M2nc Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 01:29 pm:        You have proven Ulywife right again. Thanks! I will have to try that.   Tom_b Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 04:07 pm:        I wonder if that would work on a scuffed up helmet. The bags look good   Ulywife Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:53 am:        You have proven Ulywife right again. Now he has to live with that-LOL!! After the Uly took a tumble in March, I told him that I was going to have is bags sprayed with Line-X!   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 04:23 pm:        This finish is very non-skid. Almost feels like sandpaper. I think Line-X is a bit smoother.   Jasonk Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 11:21 pm:        Line-X IS sandpaper, take my word for it, I'm on my 3rd truck with Line-X. The stuff is damned near indestructible, and is so rough you have to be extremely careful of what you carry.   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 07:43 am:        10-4 I must be thinking about some other liner that I saw.

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