Herculiner

[mpace6a]

Planning on picking up a gallon of herculiner soon with a buddy, to do the rockers on my mj and his zj. Just wondering how satisfied the guys who have done it before are, and if they would recommend it or give any tips. Also, alot of guys i work with recommend bedlining the toes of work boots, to make them last longer. My previous pair lasted about 3 months before the toe was completely gone (I work in a structural steel shop, btw), and was wondering if anyone else had done that before with herculiner?

Tried it on my old boots with the duplicolor bed armor, which is pretty crappy as a bedliner, but great for bumpers and such, and just didnt like it, looked more like paint than anything on boots. Hoping it will make my new pair last a bit longer.

[GirsMJ86]

http://comancheclub.com/topic/38872-bed-liners/?fromsearch=1

 

I'm going to be using monstaliner out of all the stuff I've read I think.

[Biotex]

Use Monstaliner or U-pol Raptor. 10x better product.

[GirsMJ86]

Forgot to mention that Monstaliner comes in 40 colors, and you can request 5 free samples on their website. I actually ordered the 40pc set so I could see them all in person, in daylight. Going to be painting my entire rig with the stuff this summer.

[Pete M]

be extra attentive about not plugging any drain holes you may find.  :thumbsup:

 

 

and don't get any on your hootus.  :rotf:

[mpace6a]

Awesome, thanks for the info. Seems like everythings in the prep work, do you think sandblasting the bed/rockers would be adequate, or should i go a step furthar and get an acid metal etcher as well? Chassis saver (the rust inhibitor i used on my floors) recommends using it, but i think it may be overkill after a heavy grit blast?

[GirsMJ86]

Without getting technical because I don't feel like looking up specifics from my tablet, etcher leaves behind a residue that allows better bonding. Most paints, I would also assume liner, does not stick well to bare metal so it needs to be primed at least. This is why products like por-15 and such say to either put right on rust or use etcher on bare metal. I'd just prep the paint really well or etch and prime, but I'm a sucker for overkill to make sure things turn out well and last.

 

I'll be using por-15 over any rust I have, using etching primer over that, and then sanding down the rest of the truck and putting the liner on.

[ctxj93]

and don't get any on your hootus.  :rotf:

x2 whatever you choose, definitely don't get it on your hootus.

[mpace6a]

 

and don't get any on your hootus.  :rotf:

x2 whatever you choose, definitely don't get it on your hootus.

little brother got some chassis saver on his hands, and a smear on his arm...was there for almost two months! NOTHING would take it off but time!

[a1500ram]

Don't know about the toes of your steel toe'd boots, but will cover your rocker panels very well.  Please be advised that it will eventually fade.  Only way to keep it shiny from my experience was to go over it with epoxy spray paint.  For adhesion you will need to lightly sand the surface you will coat, getting rid of any glossy surface,  then wipe it clean with xylene before applying.  Herculiner is a xylene based product.

 

It can be sprayed on if you use a siphoning nozzle with a hard poly tubing to siphon from the can after it is well mixed.  Be advised if you spray it on, use plastic to cover the rest of your truck with.

 

in year 2000, I expanded my Mobile Headliner Replacement service to include Mobile Spray in Bed Liners as well.  It is a good product for the bed if only you are going for light duty use.  Again it will fade and if you read close enough to the fine print, it should read that it is biodegradable.  So overtime, you will be re-coating or touch it up with epoxy spray paint.

 

After a Year and a half of a very labor intensive process to prep a truck bed along with 9/11/2001, I quit providing that service.  The 5 dealerships I was spraying in new truck beds, decided to provide this service for themselves and added it to their paint and body shop process.

 

Since you will be doing your vehicle and your buddy's vehicle, do not allow much time in between coatings between both vehicles.

he xylene will start to evaporate out of the mixture (this is the drying process) and will harden/clump up on you.

 

Hope this helps.

[mpace6a]

Don't know about the toes of your steel toe'd boots, but will cover your rocker panels very well.  Please be advised that it will eventually fade.  Only way to keep it shiny from my experience was to go over it with epoxy spray paint.  For adhesion you will need to lightly sand the surface you will coat, getting rid of any glossy surface,  then wipe it clean with xylene before applying.  Herculiner is a xylene based product.

 

It can be sprayed on if you use a siphoning nozzle with a hard poly tubing to siphon from the can after it is well mixed.  Be advised if you spray it on, use plastic to cover the rest of your truck with.

 

in year 2000, I expanded my Mobile Headliner Replacement service to include Mobile Spray in Bed Liners as well.  It is a good product for the bed if only you are going for light duty use.  Again it will fade and if you read close enough to the fine print, it should read that it is biodegradable.  So overtime, you will be re-coating or touch it up with epoxy spray paint.

 

After a Year and a half of a very labor intensive process to prep a truck bed along with 9/11/2001, I quit providing that service.  The 5 dealerships I was spraying in new truck beds, decided to provide this service for themselves and added it to their paint and body shop process.

 

Since you will be doing your vehicle and your buddy's vehicle, do not allow much time in between coatings between both vehicles.

he xylene will start to evaporate out of the mixture (this is the drying process) and will harden/clump up on you.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Don't know about the toes of your steel toe'd boots, but will cover your rocker panels very well.  Please be advised that it will eventually fade.  Only way to keep it shiny from my experience was to go over it with epoxy spray paint.  For adhesion you will need to lightly sand the surface you will coat, getting rid of any glossy surface,  then wipe it clean with xylene before applying.  Herculiner is a xylene based product.

 

It can be sprayed on if you use a siphoning nozzle with a hard poly tubing to siphon from the can after it is well mixed.  Be advised if you spray it on, use plastic to cover the rest of your truck with.

 

in year 2000, I expanded my Mobile Headliner Replacement service to include Mobile Spray in Bed Liners as well.  It is a good product for the bed if only you are going for light duty use.  Again it will fade and if you read close enough to the fine print, it should read that it is biodegradable.  So overtime, you will be re-coating or touch it up with epoxy spray paint.

 

After a Year and a half of a very labor intensive process to prep a truck bed along with 9/11/2001, I quit providing that service.  The 5 dealerships I was spraying in new truck beds, decided to provide this service for themselves and added it to their paint and body shop process.

 

Since you will be doing your vehicle and your buddy's vehicle, do not allow much time in between coatings between both vehicles.

he xylene will start to evaporate out of the mixture (this is the drying process) and will harden/clump up on you.

 

Hope this helps.

It does, thanks! I'm really looking for something more permanent than herculiner...monstaliner so far sounds like the best bet from what i've read here and elsewhere...thanks all for the advice!