Herculiner

[JOJABOY]

Anyone here ever used Herculiner (roll on bedliner)? One of the PO's had put a thin coat of roll on bedliner in the bed. There is a hint of rust coming through. It's something I wasn't going to worry about for a while but figure now is as good of time as any to put some effort into it.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I get in the bed with a wire wheel and clean up some of the surface rust coming through and then reapply some Herculiner?

Anyone ever used the roll on bedliner and have any pointers on getting an even coat and clean lines on the edges???

[68 Longbed Dan]

I've used Herculiner on my trail jeep (put it on the old plastic cladding around a grand cherokee). I like the stuff but it needs to be mixed really really well otherwise you get smooth patches and clumpy patches. I would definately take a wheel to that rust though and get it off. It's a cancer, if you don't and there are any gaps in your liner it will keep spreading under the liner and you'll never see it until it bubbles. Better safe than sorry.

For the price though Herculiner is good stuff, just take the time to prep correctly and clean the surfaces up.

[Hawghauler]

I've used Herculiner alot, not on truck beds though. I works great for most of the areas I've used it. I work in a water intensive business, and rust has been my biggest enemy. I've used Rhinoliner and had it peel off and not gotten satisfaction from the dealer. So I tried Herculiner instead. It kicks butt. I've had steel in areas that have defeated every attempt to seal and protect, and Herc has stood up to all of it with excellent results. I believe it will fade in color outside, but I also think all of the others do as well. Rhino tends to be soft and easily damaged others tend to be hard and likely to chip, but Herc seems to be in the middle. You get pretty good traction, doesn't chip and I've only worn it off with heavy equipment constantly crossing over on it. I recomment it, just make sure you put on at least two coats and the metal is clean first. It's not that expensive so if you damage it, it doesn't break the bank repairing it.
Good luck!

[JOJABOY]

I was thinking of getting two gallons to do my long bed. Do you think taking a wire wheel to the previous coat will work well for getting the new coat to adhere? Also to clean the surface rust that is coming through on the old coat of roll on liner? I will take a photo of the bed as it is now so that you can see what I am talking about.

[cdowns]

if you have rust comin thru the stuff i'd b removing it all and start by cleaning everything and treating the rust b4 it turns to rotted holes not just slopin more on to hide the problem

[Stocker]

Be careful with that Herculiner, don't be this guy: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ad.php?t=18595

[terry b]

I would think you could heat the stuff up with a heat gun then scrape it off then wire wheel the bed then coat with rust converter then paint then recoat. Then set back and have a beer or two.

[JOJABOY]

Originally Posted by Stocker

Be careful with that Herculiner, don't be this guy: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...ad.php?t=18595

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

[JOJABOY]

Does anyone think I can get away with wire wheel to the rust spots and old bed lining.....or should I try to strip it all the way down to metal?

[Hawghauler]

It depends on how brittle the old stuff is. If it is brittle cheap stuff it should come off pretty easy with a wire wheel. I've taken herc off before and it took a torch to get it off with any speed. You absolutly want to take the old stuff off though, the new stuff is only as good as the surface prep. Make sure your wearing protective clothing over sensitive areas as well, LOL...

[terry b]

Well i'll second that.

[JOJABOY]

Should proove to be a fun task. The old stuff seems to be stuck on there pretty good.

[terry b]

It looks pretty thin a little heat should make it soft.

[JOJABOY]

so....torch and wire wheel??

[terry b]

Torch and a putty knife then wire wheel.

[srvivor71]

You might want to think about using a respirator if you're heating it and wire wheeling it. You never know what's in this stuff...

[JOJABOY]

I'm going to wait till the weekend. I think I will try my heat gun and my large paint scraper before anything else. If it becomes too much.....I will probably dawn my respirator and put the wire wheel on the die grinder. Can atleast rough it up good. But hopefully the heat and scraper will get it down to the paint.

[Gumby]

autozone - aircraft stripper - never seen nothing it won't eat through to bare metal with in secs, also burns your skin even faster.

convient spray can or brush on