That looks great!!

-Steve

Thanks Steve,
If you get the $104 dollar kit It has enouigh liner to do two buggies for sure. I know you are currently thinking of doing this on both of your buggies. I did the recomended two coats of liner, and didn't even use half of the gallon can of liner mix that the kit included.

I would also recomend to use the paint brush to put the liner in, I think it gives you better control.

As the instructions suguested I put tape on the bottom of the buggy under every hole in the floor. I used a small round file to re-clear my holes out to force the rubber gromet's of the foot pads back in place. I did pop all 4 out when I lined the buggy to cover the entire bottom.

Thanks for the tips!!

-Steve

I wanted to make a bumber where the weeds kept dinging my paint, and to coat the passenger's foot support bar too. The idea of having a black Brush Guard has been bouncing around in my head, and I figure this is way better than paint. I guess I just had a hard time putting the stuff down!

With A bit of input by some buggy brothers, I decided to put a few coats of bed liner on the bottom of my buggy too.
I'm not sure how long it will last underneath with all the rocks and sticks that jump out on the trail, but every bit helps right?

I take back my statement that indicated one $109 kit would do two buggies. If you put it on like I did, one kit per buggy only!

When I put the liner on I did find a few small spots of rust starting. It made me feel better putting the liner on the spot where the flake was, after giving it a good sanding and an Acetone scrub. I cross the creek on every ride so the added protection is worth it for me. The total added weight is whatever about 3/4 of a gallon weigh. It might even get a bit lighter as it dries? I wonder if it could have even made my brush guard a tad stronger?

Here is a shot of the bottom. Not too good of a job I know, but I got most of it!

Dude, that looks pretty sweet!! That's one thing I like about your posts, lot's of info so if others want to give it a go they can. I just had a thought, fly me and my Talon over and I'll be your engine guy and you be the detailer guy.

I'm not sure if that coating you have put on is available here in Australia, but its definately something I'm going to find out about.

Aaron

Thanks Aaron.

You have a Talon too? - My brother!!

I would be honored to have you for my engine specialist any day!

It definately gets lighter as it dries. All the volatile liquids evaporate leaving just the resin on the buggy. Probably lost at least half the weight of that container of goop.

I dunno about the bars, but I'm up for the floor pan top and bottom. I've had some nasty scrapes on the rough terrain I have near me and would like to try to avoid at least a few of those in the future. It's a pain to have to keep touching up a buggy so it doesn't rust apart on you.

I realize this won't save all scrapes from happening, but it will go a long way for the minor ones, and that worn area where my foot sits near the gas pedal.


-Steve

I have to admit at first I didn't know if I wanted to do the Brush Guard too or not. When I decided to go ahead and do it, I knew there was no turning back due to the red bars turning to a dull pink as you sand. This is due to the undercoating of white paint beginning to show through the red top coat. When my Brush Guard was all pink, I had to keep telling myself it would be alright because it would soon be black.

I was in shock a bit at first, due to it looking so different to me, but I know I like it now for sure. The black Brush Guard makes it feel more like the roll bars in the Jeep I used to have, and the rubbery, 'tough-textured appearance' is just right for a Bad Boy buggy like mine.

I don't mind the fact it's protected now eather. We did have a user here report that after removing his nerf bars from the buggy, there was rust due to the pad holding water against the pipe. I won't have to worry about that no matter what nerf set I end up with.

The bumper is great too. I can tell it's up for a good thrashing, more so than my paint ever was for sure!

The bottom line is for me it just looks and feels better. I am glad my Talon got the Herc treatment.

Me with my best searous game face on. Do you think it sends the message 'Oh yeha, I can run with ya!'? (At least in the 150cc Class!)

Go big or go home! WOOF!