Old rhino liner removal

[Ladyjeeper21]

I saw a post from 4 years ago, but I was hoping someone had new ideas. I bought a TJ with an awful layer of poorly done rhino liner or some off brand stuff. I really want it off. I don't want to pay anyone to remove it. Especially not in this economy... It is peeling and chipped in a ton of places. It scrapes off. Is my only option to scrape or orange peel it?

It is supposed to be the dark blue pearl color and I want it back. Luckily the tub doesn't have it on the inside.

 

[JMT]

I saw a post from 4 years ago, but I was hoping someone had new ideas. I bought a TJ with an awful layer of poorly done rhino liner or some off brand stuff. I really want it off. I don't want to pay anyone to remove it. Especially not in this economy... It is peeling and chipped in a ton of places. It scrapes off. Is my only option to scrape or orange peel it?

It is supposed to be the dark blue pearl color and I want it back. Luckily the tub doesn't have it on the inside.

Eee…that sounds like a mess. I’d think a body shop could do something, but I personally wouldn’t feel qualified .

 

[John Cooper]

Not sure, @AndyG had one that was Rino lined he may know better. I know it's tough to remove.

 

[CharlesHS]

The products such as Citrustrip and Aircraft Remover indicate that it will also remove the paint underneath the liner.
I would be curious what Andy G used and how effective it was and whether it damaged the painted surface.

 

[Just Chillin]

I would try a heat gun with a plastic scraper. Start in a test area. Be careful not to burn the paint underneath.

 

[someguysjeep]

the guy that bought my tailgate said he worked at a body shop and they use a citrus remover. he said they soak it down and then place soaked rags over the area so it'll stay wet and let it sit overnight, he says it'll break the bond, soften and bubble the product up where it can be scraped away.
never tried it , but that's what i was told.

 

[AndyG]

The products such as Citrustrip and Aircraft Remover indicate that it will also remove the paint underneath the liner.
I would be curious what Andy G used and how effective it was and whether it damaged the painted surface.

Mine was done to hide a wrap that was removed and done really well- i left it on and just tried to like it. I did in some ways, but its like loving an ugly kid. They are still ugly.

Based on my body shop experience you likely have to DA it, blast it or strip it (whick may cause rust in crevices.)

And you will have to do a lot of body work to get it slick enough to paint- I’d almost buy new fenders hood and grill and tackle the tub.

Would likely sell and re buy before i attempted it.

 

[MichaelGH]

Go to Harbor Freight and get yourself a heat gun, a decent fitting mask, some gloves and a couple scrappers. Total investment will be $40-$50 and your time…

 

[Ladyjeeper21]

Thank y’all for your answers. I’ll let y’all know how it goes.

 

[zackcj7]

I've had success using oven cleaner and a hard bristle brush. But with the solvents you have to do some testing on how long to let it soak before it starts to loosen the paint below as well. Only do small sections at a time.

 

[Tray Burge]

Eew what a mess?
I'd have searched one out that didn't have that Gawd awful stuff on the paint.

 

[Ladyjeeper21]

I've had success using over cleaner and a hard bristle brush. But with the solvents you have to do some testing on how long to let it soak before it starts to loosen the paint below as well. Only do small sections at a time.

Do you happen to have the name of the solvents you know of or used?

 

[macleanflood]

I've heard liquid nitrogen, nitrous or dry ice...get it real cold and it shatters right off.

-Mac

 

[eastbloc]

Purchased sandblaster today, gonna give that a go once rain stops flooding the area

 

[zackcj7]

Do you happen to have the name of the solvents you know of or used?

Start with some off the shelf Easy Off Oven Cleaner. It has Butane and MEA in it and is fairly cheap. Try a small area and let the oven cleaner soak for a couple minutes then scrub and rinse. If the bed liner does not loosen slowly increase your soak times.

 

[P man]

Purchased sandblaster today, gonna give that a go once rain stops flooding the area

If you are planning on trying to remove bedliner with the sandblaster don't waste your time

 

[707kevin]

Use caution with a lot of these replies here - I think a lot of people are assuming you're talking about the inside of the tub and not the EXTERIOR.

Anyone talking about sandblasting, sanding, grinding, wire brushing - will surely damage your original paint (if it's not already). not to mention that sanding and sandblasting will just not work well on a bedliner.

The best case you can hope for is that the person that bedlined the exterior did NOT prep the surface well, and left the original paint in tact. If this is the case, a heat gun or a and a PLASTIC scraper might be your best bet.

But then there is the possibility that the previous owner actually prepped the surface and the original paint is sanded / roughed up and totally destroyed already.

Test a small area and see what underneath!

 

[dogbreath650]

Ask the Rhino Line folks what they recommend??

 

[steelhd]

I'd forget the idea that the paint will be salvageable, let alone pristine, because it probably won't be and just use what these guys use. Strip it off and repaint.

 

[Fishtaco]

I'd forget the idea that the paint will be salvageable, let alone pristine, because it probably won't be and just use what these guys use. Strip it off and repaint.

Rhino liner craze is like a 6inch lift and 35,s on a daily driver! fun and enjoyable to do but pain in the Ass to reverse!
I think OP has to live with what she has got or pay at lest half its value to achieve a nice paint job that gets messed up anyway every time you wheel it!