DIY Bedliner

[curt johnson]

I used Herculiner on my van. 3 coats and it turned out great! First I sanded the sh#t out of it with a wire brush to break loose old paint, rust, and dirt. Then I pressure washed it do more of the same. Then I used the little sander pad thing with the Herculiner kit to break free more stuff. At this point I worried I may go all the way through the floor! Then I rubbed it in muratic acid. Then finally 3 coats!

The last Herculiner I did has lasted 7 years, so I'm hoping for the same!



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[dealtimeman]

Dang three coats will last you the life of the van easy. How long did it take you to get done?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Looks great!

 

[curt johnson]

Well, it took probably about 3 hours to do all the prep work. The first coat probably took an hour to apply. Coats 2 and 3 were quicker. It took the better part of yesterday, but I didn't rush through it. The temp was a cool 110 here yesterday, so I mixed in a couple jumps into the pool and a few cold beverages.

 

[dealtimeman]

That's crazy because according to herculiner the product dry with the assistance of high humidity and you being in the desert with almost no humidity I would assume it take forever to dry.

I would stay off of it for a few days just to be sure.


Looks great!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Its 97 here right now, supposed to be 102-tomorrow.

 

[curt johnson]

By this AM it felt completely dry. It dried fast yesterday too. It is beyond hot though, here. I set my debit card on the drivers seat and left it for about 15 minutes yesterday, came back and it was like soft rubber, it literally melted. Never have seen that.

I won't be on it for a few days. It's in today getting 2 new tires. Install is set to begin next Monday, so I have a week to do anything else I need.

 

[Becker]

I'm about to try the product from Raptor. Going to spray the bed of my pickup and the rocker panels.

I have a client whom loves the stuff, easy to put on, however you do need a high cfm air compressor.

If it holds up in my well used pickup bed, always hauling, loaded or unloading something it seems. Then I will use it in my next van. Leaning hard toward the ProMaster. Looked at one today, they are not the prettiest, but in todays van market I think they have it the best.

 

[GeneMiller]

I treated my second van with a 2 part white polyurethane. Best choice ever, nothing stuck to it or showed. My rhino lining looked bad the first time something got on it. I wish I had it done in white.

Gene

 

[Becker]

Loking good Curt! Welcome back to the dark side..
Thanks Gene, something to consider, the product I want to use comes in many colors.

 

[tracywalker]

I treated my second van with a 2 part white polyurethane. Best choice ever, nothing stuck to it or showed. My rhino lining looked bad the first time something got on it. I wish I had it done in white.

Gene

That's a great idea! I did the do it yourself rhino stuff you buy from tractor supply and it was ok.

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Looks awesome!

I just finished the Benz last week with Herc, we've had insane humidity and its really helped it cure.... smells like chocolate & coffee; very odd lol.

I left the fiberglass/wood floor in, used polyurethane caulking around the edges, using a Shutz undercoating gun, sprayed a gallon of Herc thinned 15% with Xylene.

Now I have a waterproof pan of sorts.
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[BLewis]

Ashley, where did you purchase the Herc?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

Billy,
They carry Herculiner at Lowes for the best price.

 

[curt johnson]

I'm not nearly as fancy as Ashley when it comes to this stuff. I bought mine at O'Reilleys Auto Parts. I simply followed the directions but did multiple coats. Mine has a week to cure and set up before I put anything on it. My last box truck we did the same thing and it has lasted for 7 years. It'll be interesting to see what it looks like when we pull the TM and water pond out!

 

[Mikey P]

You coming to Vegas Curt?


we need to fill that truck up with toys

 

[curt johnson]

You better believe it! I am fully committed to re-starting the Healthy Clean empire full time this fall. This van purchase is the "no return" for me!!!! I plan on dragging my significant other along, where after 15 minutes at the trade show she'll disappear, never to be seen again except at the pool!!!!

 

[dealtimeman]

Spraying the herculiner on is so much easier and faster. It makes it feel like a lighter job than having to roll it on. I have rolled it on before and it just took me forever.