I have 2 RKI side rail mounted toolbox's that I want to apply hurculiner on. I sanded them down to the bare metal because they had been painted before and had some rust. Do I need to apply any primer to the bare metal or apply the herculiner over the bare metal. I would like some sort of rust protector on the box's or will the herculiner take care of that?
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Herculiner on side rail mounted toolbox's?
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should take care of the rust protection. ive seen a couple boxes that were herculined w/o primer and they turned out fine, but if you want to be sure then just shoot some primer on it first
the best way to do it would be to apply a full, proper paint system, etching primer, than a topcoat, then apply the herc...
at a minimum, I would put down an etching primer, then sand it and herc...
at a minimum, I would put down an etching primer, then sand it and herc...
What's one of the better primers from a can, thats really all I have access to. Also I got a quote from Line X 170 a box that's, why I'm going the herculiner route thanks.
SEM makes some nice products..... any autobody supply place will have SEM products, possibly an auto parts store......
Stomis
Professional Amateur
You gotta sand and etch a tool box, REALLY good. I assume its not aluminum since it was rusting but when I did my boxes with cheapo bedliner spray from advance I use the duplicolor etching primer. Try to find something better...
I hate Duplicolor products....
Stomis
Professional Amateur
go as rough as you can without cutting thru the primer.... so load the primer up.. dry thoroughly (at least overnight), then sand it with something in the 150 to 180 range to give the herc a good bite...
Cool thanks for all the info people.
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
I would put it on them. While im still a fan of her for interior tubs of blazers do to cost I would never put it on something I had to look at every day.
The stuff does not compare to a true bed liner andlooks like assssssss after it fades. Some nice enamle paint would be better but thats just my opinion based on several uses of herc over the years.
The stuff does not compare to a true bed liner andlooks like assssssss after it fades. Some nice enamle paint would be better but thats just my opinion based on several uses of herc over the years.
