KingScrewU:

Looks real good, you did a professional job on that.

 

I put mine on about 1 year ago. I have a 6.5' bed and did not buy any extra. I also only put on two coats. I spent about 10 - 12 hours total doing the kit.

I have moved our family of 5 twice, hauled dirt and rocks, and many other things. I do have a couple of nicks, but nothing major. I shoveled out the dirt and this did no damage. The rocks I moved all weighed 25 - 150 lbs. They were dragged all over the liner. No problems. I just hose it out and it looks new.

Bottom line is prepwork is key. I followed the steps exactly, using an air powered orbital sander.

Preparation is key!

 

I put Herculiner in my bed 2 1/2 years ago and have been VERY pleased with the performance of the product. I have the 6 foot flareside bed, and got three coats on it using the gallon can.

On the advice of a friend who did spray-in liners professionally, I added 3 pounds of the very fine aquarium sand to the herculiner, mixing it in with a drill mixer. The liner has been exceptional for gripping whatever I put in the bed, and after hauling virtually every kind of cargo, it is still in top condition.

It hasnt been said enough, prep is 90-95% of the work. Do the prep right, and it will be great!

 

I used herculiner on my last truck with outstanding results. It only took a couple hours to prep and about 30 minutes to roll on . It held up so well that I ripped the carpet out of the cab of the old 4 by and did the cab floor. Great for off roading. I plan on using it again on my new street rig. I have seen quite a few cheap spray in liner done professionally and at home that have peeled in a year. Herculiner is tough and holds up well. Stay away from the duplicolor product as it is more of a texured paint and won't hold upl

 

Prepwork is the key and yes it will take hours. I bought two gallons for mine 3 years ago and used 1 1/2. People ask me all the time how do I like my Rhino or Line-x. I haul all kinds of crap in mine. Every once in a while I'll use a toilet type brush and some purple power to make it look new again. Nice product! Don't believe everything you read.

 

Here localy it is on sale for 68.88 for the kit with a $20 mail in rebate. Menards

 

Rather than the "Do-it-yourself spray in liner" thread this has become the herculiner fan club. Wow, what an impressive response on a non-commercial thread!! FYI - I was hesitant to purchase Herculiner, but after reading both pages of posts it is time to fish or cut bait.
The one question is how hard is it when complete and will more coats make it "softer"? The reason I am asking is that, along with the usual dirt-rocks-mountain bikes-motorcycles I also take my old dogs with me everywhere I go. The bedrug seemed nice and soft but short on durability/toughness. One of the previous posts mentioned that he added sand to modify a charcteristic of Herculiner, do you guys think there would be a way to make it softer, for lack of a better word. Maybe more coats would help.
Either way, I'm convinced that H-liner will be a future upgrade for my 03' 4x4 4.6 Supercab.

Thanks for the great thread, even the heated part, complete with civility at the end.

 

i had the line-x in my ranger.

line-x = awsome but spendy

herculiner = if your like me not so good.
if you are patient take the time to prep awsome.

rhino = junk

i tried the heculiner on a truck i had before and it didnt turn out so well but that isnt my specialty. but i got what i put into it.

a friend of mine put 1 day 3 coats and added fine sand to the last 2 coats and it came out awsome. he ia a landscaper it has held up to 2 yrs extreme abuse. the few small scratches he has had were easily touched up.

he also spent some of the time removing the 3 month old rhino liner that he paid 400 to have put in. he threw some stuff in the back about two munths after he got it done and tore it good. 3 dealers told him the whole floor had to be done for 300.

come to think of it i should have just paid him to do mine.

 

I had the Herculiner done on my 2003 F150 by the guy who also does restoration work on my cars. He did an outstanding job and I have been very pleased with the results.

I had a '68 Cougar fender in the truck bed for almost a week and it didn't slip around in the bed at all. It also didn't scratch the liner.

Basically, Dave prepped it as he would a car for paint; just without the primer. In this case, I paid $250 to have it done but I also know that Dave will fix it if it develops any problems.

 

KingScrewU, any updates? Thanks.

 

But, how do you keep the LINE-X and Rhino from fading (scaling). I've read some pretty negative reviews and like King, I gotta wonder about the pros and cons to a DIY liner. I work with a guy who is pissed at the guys at Rhino after just a couple years of unsat performance.

 

I used the roll in liner on mine about two years ago; I work construction so the bed gets used daily. After 2 yrs I'm just now thinking about redoing it.
It's got some chips, not to bad... It is about 3/16” thick, I did the cleaning & sanding to mine before I rolled it then left it in the garage over night. I think it has held up very good for the price & labor. ( 93 dollars & about 3 hrs.)
A guy I work with paid the big money about 2 or 3 moths before I
did mine and he has chips in his too, & it's peeling around the tail gate.
Of course he can get it redone at no charge & I'll have to spend the 93 dollars again.
But I think it was worth the savings in the wallet...
Enjoy, Paul

 

mslrep: To keep LINE-X always looking brand new, you have 3 options:

1. Apply some Just Once (www.justonce.com) or 303 Aerospace to the liner a few times a year.
2. Have the dealer apply Ultrashield. It's a one time application. It is a UV resistant topcoat and will give the liner a sort of satin shine.
3. Have the dealer apply Dupont Nason paint. Nason is an automotive paint and will not fade. It will give the liner a more glossy finish than Ultrashield.

Just Once is an easy option and it works. If you don't want to bother with it, I suggest Nason. I prefer Nason over Ultrashield.

 

I had a 1994 F250 long bed that I bought used, the bed was scratched up and slightly dented. A buddy of mine recommended Herculiner, so I gave it a shot. Spent about 85% of the time sanding and prepping, then my buddy and I rolled it on. I was really impressed with it. It made the bed look a lot newer and it held up really well for a year until I sold it. I would definitely use it again for a beater pickup, but I'd probably go with line-x for a newer truck IMO.

 

Got news fer ya: You think DIY kits are less expensive than LINE-X? WRONG! One gallon of Herculiner, which they say is enough for a short bed truck, is about $90. I'm a LINE-X dealer, we spray about 4.5 gallons in a short bed truck. So, 4.5 gallons of Herculiner would be $405. What your getting with DIY kits is LESS PRODUCT in your truck.