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DIY roll on bed liner? #1415281
04/06/13 12:01 PM
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As much as I want a rhino-style sprayed on bed liner for my '85 Ram; the money just ain't in da budget.

I have noticed several auto parts stores advertising a DIY bed liner kit.

Anyone has any experience with these roll on bed liners?

Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: rnch] #1415282
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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: jimkn] #1415283
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Check out www.monstaliner.com

I used it as an undercoating on my Jeep. Very popular product in the Jeep community. I sprayed it on with a schutz gun, but it was originally designed as a roll on product.


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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: DusterDave] #1415284
04/07/13 12:26 AM
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If you got access to a compressor, you can get it rock-it-liner for about 100 shipped... I highly recommend using this style, the spray cans and other stuff I've tried over the years are a waste of money.


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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: Silver70] #1415285
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http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/automotive-refinishes/Autobahn.html

I did this as a spray in, and it's holding up pretty well so far. I had a partial gallon left over and my brother did a bed with the roller. It seemed to work just as good. Plus the price is very decent...


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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: herkamer] #1415286
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Durabac is supposed to be good and you can get it a variety of colors.. As anything proper prep is the key.


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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: rnch] #1415287
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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: redraptor] #1415288
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Holy gay-names-for-box-liner-paint Batman!

I did a light sanding of the box on my old '86 and then used the $7.00 an aerosol can undercoating stuff. I think it was 7 cans total. Easiest and cleanest way to do it is get a helper and pull the box off.

Could hit that cheap crap with 3500 psi pressure washer or a hammer: it stood up and never flaked off.

It's all in the prep.

Or, you could go the best, easiest, cleanest, and cheapest solution possible: 4x8 sheet of plywood. Beat it like a rented mule and just get another sheet. My $30.00 "box-liner" is in it's 3rd truck. Pull that sheet out when you go to trade 'er off and the box looks like new.

Contrary to popular belief, an applied box-lining material will not increase the re-sale value of your truck. It's just stealership talk for "we want to soak you for another $1500.00 on your purchase". No different than back in the day when they used to up-sale undercoating, or the rest of the B.S. "protection package" stuff.

Just yanked the sheet out for a wash-job in this photo, still looks brand-new, don't it?

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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: redraptor] #1415289
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Re: DIY roll on bed liner? [Re: Defbob] #1415290
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brother in law did the roll-in stuff on his 2001 chevy, and has held up very well for the last 12 years...


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