Alright my friends! So I decided to herculine my X. There were a few reasons for that, One of them was aesthetics which I am very pleased about. Another is because When wheeling, there is a lot of bramble and tight trails around where I have gone which have left me quite scratched up. I decided to not take any more chances with my paint and so I did this. Thanks to Kyle (Punkrockdrummerx) and other unknown X owners for giving me this idea.
First off, here is the inventory:
This is the Herculiner kit. ($90 - $20 mail in rebate=$70) It comes with the following stuff:
-1 gallon can of Herculiner
-scuff pad
-2 painting pads
-2" paint brush
-1 handle/roller
I recommend buying some Acetone ($5-6 home depot, any auto store)
And some masking tape($3-$4 home depot, paint section)
I also recommend buying one more roller (without a pad)($1.50 home depot,paint section)
I also recommend picking up a paint stirring stick (free-paint store)
I also recommend buying some double sided tape. The big one for outdoor use. ($15 home depot, paint section)
I also recommend buying a razor blade (with holder) ($1.50-target)
I did not buy a paint scraper but I wish I had to get off the old double sided taped holding the molding on.
Also recommended is to wear a long sleeve shirt and some LATEX gloves (for the acetone.)
So, my first step was to tape UNDERNEATH the molding. Everyone can pick a different spot, I just chose there. By the way, my fenders are off for a different project I have yet to unveil.
I then removed the molding (very carefully)and placed tape right above the tape that I just placed, so that I have 2 pieces of tape going horizontally on top of each other. I did this so that I could be sure that the Herculiner would fit right underneath the molding when it went back on. I allowed for just a little bit of room because the molding was going to go back on anyway. but still, less than a millimeter.
I also removed the rear wheel molding (Phillip's screwdriver) and the NISSAN hood emblem.
Bottom piece of tape removed
I also went along the rear door sill
and taped within the door jam
And also my hood
