truck bed liner

[josh86k10]

I'll be lining the bed of my tiny toyota daily driver over the holidays. I'm trying to figure out what product to use. It's a cheap truck, so I'll be using a DIY kit (otherwise the bed liner might well be worth more than the truck).

I ran across a product from Rustoleum called Road Warrior. It's a 2 part compound which intrigues me. I've done a bit of searching and it isn't really talked about much. There's one thread on here that is nearly 3 years old that didn't really get any play. Any new experience to share now? Here's a link:
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=3

There's always Duplicolor and Herculiner too.

Do ya'll think it is worth it to track this stuff down on the net or just buy something off the shelf at the autozone 1/4 mile away?

 

[chevyuser74]

i wouldnt waste my money on duplicolor, ive had good luck with herculiner.

 

[colbystephens]

i've used the duplicolor out of the spray can and was really disappointed. it didn't have much texture to it and was not durable at all. however, i met a ck5er up in puyallup, washington (whose name escapes me at the moment) who has used the roll-on duplicolor with decent results. i didn't care much for the texture he got out of it...

i used herculiner on my recent '73 blazer interior and think that stuff is great! very durable. the only downside to it is that it's difficult to clean. the dirt gets stuck down in it and doesn't come up super easy - but this is more due to the very rough texture of it.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Herculiner. Do a search for Colby's build thread and also for Herculiner and my name. I've gone over what I did for mine a bunch of times. Is it a thick, insulating, super long lasting and well finished product like Line-X or RhinoLiner? Nope...but it only costs $150 or less if you buy the UV coat, extra equipment, and all the proper cleaning gear.


PREP, PREP, PREP! Prep correctly and thoroughly and it will stick well and last. Do it poorly and it will peel right off.

 

[jt512]

i have used the herculiner on a cj my brother used to own. it held up great and like Colby said the only down fall was trying to clean it because of how it trapped dirt. i am considering using Durabak on the interior of my 86 k5, petersons 4 wheel did a build of "the ultimate pre-bogger" a 74 k5 and used durabak, they used the rough then top coated with smooth to get a rough but not too rough texture. check http://www.nonslipcoating.com/automotive.htm for info on durabak.

 

[goofy1]

Sorry to hijach but does anyone know if Herculiner will work on pressure treated plywood? I plan on doing the inside of my custom bed this winter and wonder if I have to do any special prep.

 

[colbystephens]

i believe you can use it on wood, but i've never done it. a gallon of herc. comes with an outstandingly long instruction sheet with tons of info on prep...

 

[AJMBLAZER]

They say it can. I'd imagine you could get it to stick to anything with a rough texture (ie not dense plastic or something).

 

[Chevy305]

Sorry to hijach but does anyone know if Herculiner will work on pressure treated plywood? I plan on doing the inside of my custom bed this winter and wonder if I have to do any special prep.

Yes it will stick to wood. I tested my herc on a piece of wood. That was 2 years ago and that stuff is still not coming off any time soon.

 

[ramjet gmc]

i wouldnt waste my money on duplicolor, ive had good luck with herculiner.

same for me

duplicolor--- just crap i had to powerwash it out and put herculiner on top and now 7 years still good for 7 years


herculiner comes in colers so take a look but i bet you will need to order that

 

[goofy1]

They say it can. I'd imagine you could get it to stick to anything with a rough texture (ie not dense plastic or something).

Yes it will stick to wood. I tested my herc on a piece of wood. That was 2 years ago and that stuff is still not coming off any time soon.

same for me

duplicolor--- just crap i had to powerwash it out and put herculiner on top and now 7 years still good for 7 years


herculiner comes in colers so take a look but i bet you will need to order that

Thanks everyone I will let you know how it works for me. I already have a gallon of Herc. I bought it when it was on sale about a year ago at $100, now it is down to about $70 around here OOPS.

hijack over

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Make sure to stir the hell out of it. I bought one of those 5 gallon paint bucket mixer attachments for my drill. Worked great. Also preserved for life now.


PREP, PREP, PREP!

 

[colbystephens]

Thanks everyone I will let you know how it works for me. I already have a gallon of Herc. I bought it when it was on sale about a year ago at $100, now it is down to about $70 around here OOPS.

hijack over

after that long of sitting, you might need to thin it down a bit with xylene. the instructions go over that stuff. i got a cheapo paint mixer and put it in the drill - definitely the way to go to make sure the rubber is properly suspended in the mixture. make sure you've got a handful of extra cheapo brushes on hand as well. only extra brush i had laying around was my $30 purdy and I had to use it to get the job done (you can't let it sit and come back to it later).