Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.

I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at the
top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under the
center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.

A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?

thx
dave



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Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
You can find Rhinoliner and LineX dealers in the yellow pages. It ain't
cheap, but it is nice. Take everything out, passenger seat, back seat,
center console, etc. Then they will take the driver seat out for you when
you take your Rubi in. You should also take the covers off the roll bars,
and maybe even take the roll bars out. Mask stuff off if you want to, like
the bolt holes for the seat bolts. I would go to the shop as a first step
and see what they do, and how they do it. I think that filling in the bolt
holes is an important part of the prep-work. The more prep-work that you do,
the lower the price will be. Your personal interest in the job might even
translate into a higher degree of workmanship on the part of the installer
crew.

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
You can find Rhinoliner and LineX dealers in the yellow pages. It ain't
cheap, but it is nice. Take everything out, passenger seat, back seat,
center console, etc. Then they will take the driver seat out for you when
you take your Rubi in. You should also take the covers off the roll bars,
and maybe even take the roll bars out. Mask stuff off if you want to, like
the bolt holes for the seat bolts. I would go to the shop as a first step
and see what they do, and how they do it. I think that filling in the bolt
holes is an important part of the prep-work. The more prep-work that you do,
the lower the price will be. Your personal interest in the job might even
translate into a higher degree of workmanship on the part of the installer
crew.

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
You can find Rhinoliner and LineX dealers in the yellow pages. It ain't
cheap, but it is nice. Take everything out, passenger seat, back seat,
center console, etc. Then they will take the driver seat out for you when
you take your Rubi in. You should also take the covers off the roll bars,
and maybe even take the roll bars out. Mask stuff off if you want to, like
the bolt holes for the seat bolts. I would go to the shop as a first step
and see what they do, and how they do it. I think that filling in the bolt
holes is an important part of the prep-work. The more prep-work that you do,
the lower the price will be. Your personal interest in the job might even
translate into a higher degree of workmanship on the part of the installer
crew.

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
You can find Rhinoliner and LineX dealers in the yellow pages. It ain't
cheap, but it is nice. Take everything out, passenger seat, back seat,
center console, etc. Then they will take the driver seat out for you when
you take your Rubi in. You should also take the covers off the roll bars,
and maybe even take the roll bars out. Mask stuff off if you want to, like
the bolt holes for the seat bolts. I would go to the shop as a first step
and see what they do, and how they do it. I think that filling in the bolt
holes is an important part of the prep-work. The more prep-work that you do,
the lower the price will be. Your personal interest in the job might even
translate into a higher degree of workmanship on the part of the installer
crew.

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

If you plan to keep the top off, or will expose it to mud, wet, general
crud, etc. then pull the carpets & roll bar padding & store it away until
you sell the Jeep. The carpet just gets trashed & rotten with water, mud,
etc. You will have to pull the seats, etc. to get it out, however, but it's
worth the effort.

An alternative to Rhino lining is Durabak and Heruliner, similar textured
coatings that are rolled on, rather than sprayed. The stuff runs about $100
a gallon from Quadratec or 4 Wheel Hardware, comes with prep pads and a
textured roller for putting it on. I did my YJ with Durabak two years ago
and everyone raves about it. Has held up magnificently and still looks
great.

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
>
>
> -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
>
>

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

If you plan to keep the top off, or will expose it to mud, wet, general
crud, etc. then pull the carpets & roll bar padding & store it away until
you sell the Jeep. The carpet just gets trashed & rotten with water, mud,
etc. You will have to pull the seats, etc. to get it out, however, but it's
worth the effort.

An alternative to Rhino lining is Durabak and Heruliner, similar textured
coatings that are rolled on, rather than sprayed. The stuff runs about $100
a gallon from Quadratec or 4 Wheel Hardware, comes with prep pads and a
textured roller for putting it on. I did my YJ with Durabak two years ago
and everyone raves about it. Has held up magnificently and still looks
great.

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
>
>
> -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
>
>

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

If you plan to keep the top off, or will expose it to mud, wet, general
crud, etc. then pull the carpets & roll bar padding & store it away until
you sell the Jeep. The carpet just gets trashed & rotten with water, mud,
etc. You will have to pull the seats, etc. to get it out, however, but it's
worth the effort.

An alternative to Rhino lining is Durabak and Heruliner, similar textured
coatings that are rolled on, rather than sprayed. The stuff runs about $100
a gallon from Quadratec or 4 Wheel Hardware, comes with prep pads and a
textured roller for putting it on. I did my YJ with Durabak two years ago
and everyone raves about it. Has held up magnificently and still looks
great.

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
>
>
> -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
>
>

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

If you plan to keep the top off, or will expose it to mud, wet, general
crud, etc. then pull the carpets & roll bar padding & store it away until
you sell the Jeep. The carpet just gets trashed & rotten with water, mud,
etc. You will have to pull the seats, etc. to get it out, however, but it's
worth the effort.

An alternative to Rhino lining is Durabak and Heruliner, similar textured
coatings that are rolled on, rather than sprayed. The stuff runs about $100
a gallon from Quadratec or 4 Wheel Hardware, comes with prep pads and a
textured roller for putting it on. I did my YJ with Durabak two years ago
and everyone raves about it. Has held up magnificently and still looks
great.

"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com...
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at
the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under
the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
>
>
> -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS
>
>

Re: Rubi Carpet removal + Rhino or bedliner coating ?
 

Pulling the carpet up is extremely easy. You can just yank it out from
under the center console if you want. You'd need to remove the center
console for the rhino-lining application anyway, though, and it's not
hard. It has only a few screws, then you just pull it straight up.
(The bottom of the shifter boot just pops up quite easily, nothing
affixing it there.)


"daveZ" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message news:<cDUhc.2823552$iA2.325765@news.easynews.com>. ..
> when I asked about taking the top off.. many of you mentioned removing the
> carpet thus eliminating the ruining of the carpet with mildew etc.
>
> I would love to pull out my Rubi carpet.. I see where it is attached at the
> top left of the driver's foot area but how would I get it out from under the
> center console ? I would hate to pull that all apart.
>
> A bedliner or Rhino coating on the floor would be the coolest but who
> could I go to for this ? any large nationwide places do this or ?
>
> thx
> dave
>
>
>
> -------to reply by email, you must first take out REMOVETHIS