rhino lining in my trunk?

[cheshireccat]

I was going through my trunk and realized that under the carpet is some cancer. I was wondering if anyone has ever thought of lining their trunk with one of those spray on bed liners like rhino lining. now, I would not spray it on the gas tank and would make a make shift wall for the read of the back seat out of sheet aluminum but it would keep it from rusting and would it help for sound dampening? anyone have ideas on why this would be a bad idea?

 

[65straightsick]

Not my cup of tea but if you make aluminum panels or something like that all the way around, it should work. I wouldn't do that though. They are mainly for bed liners because they handle heavy loads, weather, and tear. I don't think it is really necessary, just make prime everything real good and make a false floor. Maybe even for stereo equiptment like PCH Cruiser....check out his website. Other than that, i would not suggest the rhino lining....

 

[Fostang]

Rhino liner is great to quite down the old pony along with sealing out heat.

I rhino lined to whole fastback top bottom inside.

On top of that I'm adding 2 layers of dynamat,foam spray, and micro jute.

 

[Stang_1973]

I've thought about doing this before but how much weight would you be adding. Then again the weight is on the rear wheels. I think it would look pretty good.

 

[bgs66]

i've thought about doing something similar in the trunk area and inside the cabin but was concerned if there might be some sort of "smell" that might linger inside and be unbearable. i'm not trying to hijack thread i just thought it might fit in here. any issues with a "smell"?

 

[65racecoupe]

I have seen it on Jeeps, as far as the interior goes. They took up the carpet, and Rhino lined it.

I don't think it would look right. Mabye if this is a racecar or something. I think it would look a little cheap (although it isn't, it is cheaper than new panels).

Just don't get carried away.

 

[PoliceInterceptor]

Por 15 trunk kit is probably a better plan.

Spray on liner is heavy and expensive. I've not seen one that doesn't tend to fade either.

 

[streetgrande69]

I've not seen one that doesn't tend to fade either.

The only reason it fades is because of the sun beating down on it.

It also does retain water longer after it gets wet, and does not "seal" out rust. It’s extremely porous. But if the underside is properly sealed prior to the treatment, say por 15, then it shouldn't be a problem. It will quiet down the inside, and it would look bitching if you removed everything before you have it done. Then install new stainless fasteners afterwards. Make sure the drain holes are not covered when it’s done though.

I have considered this, and when it comes time, I will prolly do it.

If you do, POST PICS!!

 

[cheshireccat]

rhino lining

I was mostly using that brand as an example, we have a local place under a different name that guarantees 100% no water seepage and no rust under it, the other problem is that the other side of the metal, aka. undercarriage may rust out. Anyone heard of a mustang with airline pannels to cover the undercarriage? I have seen this with a mercedes '55 300sl and he says not a drop of moisture lingers in there. if you got a link for that, I'd love to talk to the owner...

 

[PoliceInterceptor]

The only reason it fades is because of the sun beating down on it.

I can show you a 2500HD Cummins Turbo diesel with a grey line-x that has been covered with tonnue (sp?) cover its entire short life.

Rhino will tint theirs, not sure how it holds up. Also SEM makes a user tintable and sprayable one.

FWIW