Has anyone used some of the DIY products out there? Herculiner? Etc? I just wondered if spending $80 on a DIY job is better than spending $450 on a professional job.
Anyone installed their own truck bedliner?
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Yep. Hurculined the bed and fender flares on my old beater about 5 years ago. Holds up pretty well
Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep. Then prep moar.
But, yes, professional is much better. And if you're going to spend the money on a pro job, don't entertain anything but Line-X.
EDIT: Avaoid anything that claims to be "rubberized." There are a couple of these products around and I've never seen a really good application of those products that turned out well. Get something that dries hard, it'll adhere better and last longer.
Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep. Then prep moar.
But, yes, professional is much better. And if you're going to spend the money on a pro job, don't entertain anything but Line-X.
EDIT: Avaoid anything that claims to be "rubberized." There are a couple of these products around and I've never seen a really good application of those products that turned out well. Get something that dries hard, it'll adhere better and last longer.
I installed a Tigner Sombre last year on mine. It fits well, and actually was pretty easy to put in. What tools you using?
Yeah, that stuff is unreal. Worth every penny, but it's A LOT of pennies. Guys Line-X rock crawling bumpers and trail armor with it.
I read something not long ago about using line-x coated concrete walls as blast protection in construction.
I've always wondered about using it for things like roofing....your just have to figure out how to make it breathe.
I just watched the video by Herculiner with their people installing it. You could still see the paint color through their product after he was done. If that's the best they can do while making a advertisement video it's going to look like crap after most people attempt to do it. Throwing away $100 and not being satisfied isn't saving money imo.
Nah, it's not like that at all. My truck is white and it covered fine. It's not show quality like a Line-X job b/c you can see brush strokes and all the nooks and crannies and corners have a slightly different texture than the areas that were rolled on, but you can't see paint through it. It calls for at least 2 coats, I used all the product and got 3 with a short bed. I would think multiple coats would only go to help it look better and better.
I think it really comes down to looks as mentioned above. Herculiner does what it's supposed to do in that it protects the bed or whatever surface it's covering with some longevity- it's just not the prettiest option, especially when compared to something like Line X. Now, that's not to say there aren't better performing or better looking products in the DIY category, but I don't have that much experience with much else. I did try the Duplicolor stuff from Advanced (on a gun stock) and it was complete crap. And I've seen trucks with some other rubber stuff (looks like popcorn ceiling plaster) that come off in chunks when moving things in and out of the bed. Herculiner just always seems to work.
Is that Robert IrvineLine X is def bad-***. Remember though, if you're gonna use it for home made bullet proof vests you have to use at least 2 coats. This guy only used one and it shows.
Only shade tree line x work I've seen I thought looked ok was guys line x ing the interior of their jeep. It's practical and it's broken up by seats and ****. You can't really see the flaws.