Spray-on/roll-on bedliner

[concealer404]

Anyone have any experience with this stuff in a DIY situation?

I'm needing to use this stuff for a project, and i'm looking for cheap and durable. Aerosol can, roll it on, or use a compressor, whatever. I'm going to need enough of it to do about the equivalent of four 8ft truck beds i imagine, and i'm looking to do it as cheap as possible.

Any recommendations are welcome! :) Thanks!

[Fireman32]

When I had my Ranger I used a DIY kit and it worked out quite well. I forgot what brand it was. The main thing is the prep. Making sure the bed is clean and then scuffed really well so it will adhere when you roll it on. I did 2 coats and it came out very nice.

[concealer404]

How runny is this stuff? It's not going on a truck bed, and i'm hoping to avoid random lumps, and runs, which is my only potential issue with the roll on method.

[Fireman32]

what I used was pretty think. What are you putting this on?

[concealer404]

what I used was pretty think. What are you putting this on?

A car. :p

[Fireman32]

Well ok then. As long as your carefull you should be ok. I would suggest the roll on

[domflane]

Look for Herculiner, it comes in gallons and rolls on. I like it, it coats really well and is fairly cheap. I used it on utilities work truck beds and on the shelves inside the tool box and had no complaints. Very tough stuff and much cheaper than a $600 Line-x.

[unc2701]

Agreed- it comes out really thick and sticks well. I used it on some MDF speakers and a DIY turntable platform, roll on. Works great, but make sure you've got PLENTY of ventilation. I had the garage door open & a fan running and still killed more brain cells than a two week bender.

Think I have the remains of a can in the garage- will check the brand tonight.

[concealer404]

Can you "thin" this stuff at all? I'm trying to avoid adding like 100lbs of weight to the car. I'm really just looking to cover up the god awful paint that's on the car right now in the easiest way possible without resorting to rattle-bombing the whole thing flat black, and REALLY don't have the motivation to spend the time on this car to actually paint it in the "correct" way.

[unc2701]

Dunno about thinning, but as a whole, this is probably a bad idea. Herculiner runs about $80-$90 a gallon. For the amount you'd need, you might as well get a cheap Maaco paint job.

Now, if you really want is a badass bedliner-car, then go for it. If you want to save some money with a DIY, it's not a good choice.

[Fireman32]

I agree I would not paint a car with this stuff.

[nooshinjohn]

make sure to cover the rust holes with duct tape first.:D

[concealer404]

Dunno about thinning, but as a whole, this is probably a bad idea. Herculiner runs about $80-$90 a gallon. For the amount you'd need, you might as well get a cheap Maaco paint job.

Now, if you really want is a badass bedliner-car, then go for it. If you want to save some money with a DIY, it's not a good choice.

I've been finding roll on kits for around $40 for a gallon, i'm pretty sure i could do the car for under $200 including the small tub of bondo i would need to take out a couple dings.

I guess my problem is that i don't trust Maaco's prep, and i don't have enough motivation to properly prep a $900 car to the point that it would need.

I appreciate the info thus far, though, it's certainly given me some info and other things to think about. :D

[concealer404]

make sure to cover the rust holes with duct tape first.:D

I lucked out on this one John. No rust!!!!! :D

[shawn474]

I have seen a couple of guys that off road with their trucks do this. It does add a LOT of weight to the trucks. Overall, it looked really cool and was functional as hell for what they were doing. I have a daily driver pick-up; otherwise I would do this if it needed painted. The prep, as stated, is essential to it lasting a long time. It comes in different colors as well.

[steveinaz]

Does this type of coating work good on black plastics, such as ATV body panels and such?

[unc2701]

Probably depends on the precise type of plastic. It's definitely got some serious solvents in there, so I could see it penetrating some plastics for a _VERY_ permanent bond. Regardless, you'd want to scuff the surface to get a good bond.