Inappropriate use of Line-X #87
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Yikes, this is definitely one way to add a little more toughness to an S-10 Blazer. Our fellow blogomaniacs over at CarDomain found this unique dash treatment and reported on it yesterday. We bet that it would still pass under the radar of materials standards (if we had to guess, we'd say this falls under FMVSS 205). Of course, hot summer days sitting in the JumboMart parking lot with the windows up may lead to lots of delicious off-gassing, but damn if it doesn't look butch. The coating is Line-X, a spray-type bedliner, and CarDomain member BLAZED98 has done a nice job of applying the coating to his 1998 Blazer's dash bezel and the trim panels for the power windows. It's probably even got a nice soft-touch feel that's absent from the interior plastics those vehicles shipped with. As for Line-X's other marketing claims of impact protection and quieter ride, we wouldn't want to test the former, and the nifty stereo in the dash should deal with the latter nicely, anyway. We can't really call it abuse, per se, as it's a well-done spray job, and it does add a tough look to the dash. If GM starts Rhino-Lining the inside of the H3, we'll know where they got the idea from.
Thanks of for the tip, Greg!
[Source: CarDomain]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jenallay Bazkials 1:27PM (2/23/2007)
I don't know if I like it or dislike it. One thing I have to say it looks like it came from the factory.
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mossad513 1:42PM (2/23/2007)
that actually does look pretty cool. Very professional spray job.
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Dandy 1:45PM (2/23/2007)
Not my cup of tea but probably feels better than the usual gm rubbermaid plastic interior pieces. Actually, it might help dampen of of the squeeks and rattles often associated with gm products.
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ruggels 1:51PM (2/23/2007)
oh god that shot reminds me of the 98 blazer i used to own, by far the worst ownership experience i've had in my life. *shudders*.
That said, that's not really my thing, you're driving a blazer for christ sakes.
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Coasterjob 2:11PM (2/23/2007)
It always amazes me how people can find things to waste time, money, and effort on in their vehicles.
I agree with a previous poster, not my cup of tea. To each his/her own I guess.
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mike355f1 2:15PM (2/23/2007)
Looks like the stuff GM used to think was cool. Luckily Toyota and the rest of the world slapped some sense back into them.
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D-Dog 2:16PM (2/23/2007)
One word...craptastic.
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Sky 2:21PM (2/23/2007)
They rhino-lined the floor in a bar in my town. Because of drink spills. At the end of the night, it's great fun to watch them just hose it off.
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benderillo 2:55PM (2/23/2007)
"it's great fun to watch them just hose it off."
Sounds like a hoot.
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Greg 3:24PM (2/23/2007)
If you want to check out more about this ride, here's the link to this CarDomain member's page.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2251079/1
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Tim UF 3:23PM (2/23/2007)
I seem to remember seeing a WRX that was coated bumper to bumper in the stuff on the outside. i can't remember if i saw it here or at cardomain though.
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Mat 4:09PM (2/23/2007)
With how chincy most car interiors are these days, I can understand how a truck owner would want to do something like this (heck, I did it in my 85 4runner).
What I don't understand is why he is doing it on what looks like to be a daily driver, with none on the outside? Maybe he has HUGE man hands and is worried about cracking the plastic when he reaches to press a button. :)
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Brian Reid 5:42PM (2/23/2007)
If Jeff Foxworthy adds another 'You might be a redneck if...' to his schtick, you'll know where he got the idea.
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ChinkBastard 7:27PM (2/23/2007)
that's a horrible interior. what happened to the dash? every time this dude steps into his blazer it'll be like going to a rock climbing gym.
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Jeff Banks 9:06PM (2/23/2007)
This guy's dashboard could kick my ass...
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Darhawk 1:37AM (2/24/2007)
My first thought was "Where did the Air vents go?' ( replaced by Monitor) you're gonna need them come summer. I owned one , I should know.
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Sean C 12:01PM (2/26/2007)
Original Post:
http://blog.cardomain.com/blog/2007/02/say_it_dont_spr.html
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Dave Yanke 3:26PM (2/28/2007)
Not sure why the comment about "off-gassing" was made. I checked and automotive dash boards, seats and roof-linings are made from polyurethane based on TDI (Toluene Di-Isocyanate) which is a lot more toxic than LINE-X's MDI based materials.
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