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  1. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    You can get rolls of 1/4 closed cell insulation on Amazon for $66 for 25ftx4ft. Works great only thing is you need your own adhesive. 3M super 99 works great. I have a vehicle with Dynomat, one with Hushmatt, and the Humvee has the $66 a roll stuff. Seems to do just as good as the other two at...
  2. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    I think everyone is missing the whole part about IT IS ALL PERSONAL PREFERENCE!!!!!!! I was simply trying to point out there are other options than paint. Not trying to say paint is bad and not trying to say bed liner is some magical coating that makes your vehicle indestructible. Most people...
  3. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    Bed liner won’t hurt your resale value it will actually up it a little. There are lots of Humvees for sale that have bed liner paint job and they all have a higher price tag because of it. Pretty sure that if you crease the aluminum you will be able to see the dent or crease whether you have...
  4. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    Bed liner doesn’t strip easy is correct so make sure if you do it you clean up quickly afterwards and have everything taped off good. Found out on a dodge that the little stuff that got on the box side didn’t come off easy after an hour. Still easier and less mess than paint.
  5. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    The smooth coat I have is NOT slick when wet. It has lots of traction and is actually made to use on boat decks. Durabak makes lots of versions of their product so make sure you get the right one. The textured version is going to look like crap as an exterior finish especially if you use the...
  6. dhaumann69166

    To paint or not?

    I would agree that the flat black is going to be HOT!!! Have you looked into smooth coat bed liner instead of paint? If you aren’t looking for a glossy clear coat look you can do smooth coat bed liner and get a look VERY close to regular paint. I am going to do the outside of my 93 Humvee with...
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