which bedliner to use?

[BLUTO]

I'm getting ready to install my rr hitch, skids, and brushbar and thought it would be a good idea (I live in the "Rust-Belt") to give them a coat of roll-on bedliner (black) to help keep them in decent shape. I called the local automotive supplier and they carry Herculiner and (believe it or not :D ) Bondo makes a bedliner-in-a-can!
Anyway, does anyone have a favorite? What should I look for (ingredients)? And how long does it take for this stuff to set-up so I can install these items without getting it all over me? ;)
Thanks,
BLUTO :)

[Anthropy]

Well, I was looking at the Rhino-liner which is the epoxy spray on stuff. It must be done at a shop as they mix the epoxy in the spray gun.

The price I was quoted at U-Haul (yes, U-Haul was the local rep) was $8 / ft sq. And I was told that the stuff sets up in minutes.

If everything was ready and you could get the vehicle there, you could leave as soon as they were done applying the stuff. One of our work trucks has it in the bed and it is tough as nails.

Just a thought.

Tom Dennis

[bigoltrux77]

I just finished bedlinering my exterior of my XJ. I used Herculiner and it kicks ass. I got it at Mernards and after the rebates it only cost me 50 bucks a gallon. I took me 1 day to coat the whole thing. It was totally dry in about 2 days.Just my 2 cents

[KarmirXJ]

ya, I give thumbs up for herciliner too. stuff is really good, for do-it-yourself.

[Slip Kid]

I also so Herculiner. It's great, but you gotta follow the directions religiously.

[Kejtar]

FYI if you're doing a do it yourself.... get the roll on versions instead of spray on (rattle can) as the rattle can stuff is thinner....

and as you're working on it... remember this (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18595)

Kejtar

[Slip Kid]

how many millions of people do you think know about that poor guy's misfortune now? hahaha

I hope they never delete that thread.

[BLUTO]

POOR BASTARD! :doh: He's in quite a preDICKament!:roflmao:
I enjoy working on my JEEP, but probably not as much as this poor FORD owner :dunce:
Anyway...I'll probably go with the Herculiner (ON my JEEP), waiting for Rusty to send me my exhaust and tow hooks.
Thanks,
BLUTO :)

[getoffmylawn23]

I've also been wanting to do this, but I have no idea what it looks like after it's done. Is the paint smooth, or bumpy like normal bed liners?

[XJguy]

How about Durabak? Comes in colors, wasnt Beezil the first one here to use the stuff a few years back? I need to coat my interior too.

XJguy

[Robertb]

Originally posted by Slip Kid
how many millions of people do you think know about that poor guy's misfortune now? hahaha

I hope they never delete that thread.

That thing has been on Jeeps Unlimited and back a million times! Just the other day someone asked what to use to remove herc., of course someone asked if this was another hootus problem.:laugh2: :laugh2:

[Ghost]

I like it and it is cheap. I think it was like 30-40 a gallon.

[stoneattic]

Originally posted by Kejtar
FYI if you're doing a do it yourself.... get the roll on versions instead of spray on (rattle can) as the rattle can stuff is thinner....

and as you're working on it... remember this (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18595)

Kejtar



POR15 is no fun getting off your skin either. I've had plack handds for the last 3 days. (hands, not hootus) :)

[Kejtar]

Originally posted by stoneattic
I've had plack handds for the last 3 days.
That sounds like something you'd ussually see a doctor about :) LOL
Kejtar

[stoneattic]

Originally posted by Kejtar
That sounds like something you'd ussually see a doctor about :) LOL
Kejtar


Holy Crap, what the hell where fingers doing on that keyboard. I meant "black hands" :)

[Lucas]

I kind of don't like the way rolled on herculiner looks. I read on some forum that you can buy a 15 dollar undercoating gun and spray herculiner through it. Some guy did it on a CJ tub and it looked GREAT. Very even coverage, looked exactly like rhinoliner or lineX.
If you do use herculiner, buy a bottle of the UV protectant. I have my rear bumper herculined and it starts to get a grey/hazy/chalky look to it after lots of exposure to sunlight.

[Kejtar]

when it fades (I got the lower 1/4th of my doors herculined) I hose it off and then hit it with flat black spray paint over it and it's all good :)

[Big Red]

I just finished bedlinering my exterior of my XJ. I used Herculiner and it kicks ass. I got it at Mernards and after the rebates it only cost me 50 bucks a gallon. I took me 1 day to coat the whole thing. It was totally dry in about 2 days.Just my 2 cents

I've used herculiner in my interior for 2 xj's & 3 yj's and love the stuff. How does it look on the exterior? I know it is a bit gritty, so I was leaning towards Safety Red Durabak for the exterior. I'm from Chicago originally & know that a bedlining the whole jeep is a real good idea to fight the rust & for it to be more durable.

[lazyxj]

One of the guys at work used a Rustoleum product called "Road Warrior" on his pick-up bed. It looks like the other coatings.
It is a two part epoxy coating and it sticks like crazy.
It comes in a box with everything you need, including the roller and brush. He bought it at Grainger.
See
http://www.rustoleum.com/brand.asp?frm_brand_id=20&SBL=1

[orvpark]

i herced mine.
it's all dirty now but the wheelwell shot gives you an idea of the finished teture. http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/yotaparts/fun%20with%20herculiner/dirty_herc.jpg
http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/yotaparts/fun%20with%20herculiner/toolboxandherc.jpg

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/yotaparts/fun%20with%20herculiner/wheelwellherc.jpg
http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/yotaparts/rock%20rails/sideview_rock_rail.jpg

It's great, but you gotta follow the directions religiously. thats the best advie there is. p.s. wear gloves and take them off before you touh your hootus :loveu:

[xjhm]

when it fades (I got the lower 1/4th of my doors herculined) I hose it off and then hit it with flat black spray paint over it and it's all good :)
does paint stick to it?
a buddy of mine bought a rhino lined bed for his pickup from the boneyard and paint wouldn't stick to the bed rails where the liner was sprayed on top...

[Kejtar]

does paint stick to it?
a buddy of mine bought a rhino lined bed for his pickup from the boneyard and paint wouldn't stick to the bed rails where the liner was sprayed on top...
Got no problem with paint sticking to it. In his case it might be that his liner was dirty with oil or some other deposits.