Finally Herculined the YJ

Lumpymayo · 05-10-2008, 09:30 PM

I finally got a chance to Herculine my YJ today. I was too busy with College, and now that I am on summer break, I can go without my DD for a couple of days. I really intended on doing this earlier, I saw plenty of people in this forum dealing with severe rust issues, and the rust on the interior of my Jeep was only getting worse. I went to autozone, picked up a 90$ kit, but it came with a 20$ rebate so it's a good deal.

I read many threads about this, the key was preparations. I spent about 8 hours on Friday, and another 6 hours prepping the tub. I wanted this to come out very good.

I used a xylene solution to prep the tub even further as recommended on the instructions and began to apply the Herculiner.

Tomorrow I will put everything back together. So far I am very satisfied with the look the Herculiner adds.

Tritonman · 05-10-2008, 09:32 PM

VERY nice job! Ive been meaning to do this myself.

On a side note, your sound bar, is that custom made?

**rustywrangler** · 05-10-2008, 09:37 PM

Very clean job, but did you get it on your HOOTUS????????????????

Lumpymayo · 05-10-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tritonman

VERY nice job! Ive been meaning to do this myself.

On a side note, your sound bar, is that custom made?

Thanks

Yes it is a custom sound bar. I made a thread about it explaining how I made it. It was very cheap to do and I am very satisfied with it.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f20/custom-soundbar-553768/
Also my mirrors are custom, federal law requires 3 mirrors. Most cops don't care but I'm not risking it. Especially since I run a dealer tag, I could get some serious fines.

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

Very clean job, but did you get it on your HOOTUS????????????????

Thankfully no, but I was naive enough not to wear rubber gloves, I regret it so much. My hands are so black right now, I used some of that goo gone on my hands, it got some of it off, but this may take a while.

bradyman1 · 05-12-2008, 01:06 PM

Now you need to herc the soundbar to match. Then you won't have to worry about the rain!! I am thinking of going with a couple home brew pods to mount 6.5" speakers and I think Hurculiner would make a good tough coating to keep the rain out. The jeep looks great by the way.

Jason

lurkeryj · 05-12-2008, 01:22 PM

i just did mine about a month or so ago. managed to get three coats out of it and still had some left in the gallon. came out solid, one of my favorite mods cause i dont have to care about getting it wet or dirty now. looks good, you will definately be pleased

blue1989yj · 05-12-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rustywrangler

Very clean job, but did you get it on your HOOTUS????????????????

I still laugh everytime that comes up.

95yjbrowny · 05-12-2008, 02:22 PM

Hootus???? Clueless????

**YJdad** · 05-15-2008, 12:40 PM

Hey, Lumpy, which bolts gave you the most trouble when you pulled everything out? I'm doing my tub soon, but I don't want to sit in a pool of PB fumes until I'm ready..thanks

QuantumYJ · 05-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by YJdad

Hey, Lumpy, which bolts gave you the most trouble when you pulled everything out? I'm doing my tub soon, but I don't want to sit in a pool of PB fumes until I'm ready..thanks

I can tell you from my experience, still haven't got the herc on (stupid rain) but everything is out. I pulled the roll bar as well and the bolts for it, on the floor behind the seats were in there solid. I dremel'd two flat sides on them and was able to get a large adjustable wrench to break them free.

JPFREEK · 05-15-2008, 02:24 PM

When I did mine, the driver seat bolts were a real *****

Lumpymayo · 05-15-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YJdad

Hey, Lumpy, which bolts gave you the most trouble when you pulled everything out? I'm doing my tub soon, but I don't want to sit in a pool of PB fumes until I'm ready..thanks

By far any bolt holding the seats are a real pain. The diver seat was the worst.
The diver seat has 2 bolts holding it that are different from the rest. Go look at the frame holding the driver seat, you will see 2 silverish colored bolts holding it down in opposite corners (on the passenger seat it has 4 normal bolts) then you will see these black circle tab things, those are bolts welded to the seat and are secured by a nut under the tub. Those nuts get extremely rusty and are extremely prone to breaking.

mhizzle1341 · 05-29-2008, 06:11 PM

I'm herculining my 94 yj this weekend...i can't wait

jeepinMatt · 05-29-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 95yjbrowny

Hootus???? Clueless????

google it. you might have to add herculiner also but find it and read you will get a good laugh

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