Did my Herculiner!
Did my Herculiner!
I just finished putting in my very own Herculiner, and I must say it is well worth the 89 bucks and much more. It is an awesome product so far and if you dont want to pay 400 dollars for a Rhino Liner, then this is the only way to go. It will look exactly the same, (I have already gotten compliments from people on how good my "rhino liner" looked). It feels good to say I did it by myself. However, the process is long and tedious. But if you dont have a fully prepped surface then it wont bond and will not hold up. So I took no chances, by using a mouse sander with 50 grit paper, and then using the included scuff pad to go over it one more time. That took a whole day itself. The next day was spent whiping it down with acetone, taping off my edges and then applying two coats. Taping is very hard and you should take your time to make sure the lines are straight and push down on those edges to prevent bleeds. Then get to it. And that lid on the gallon of liner is no joke. It does not want to come off. But use the tool to get it started, then take some channel locks and rip that thing off. You cant save the stuff anyway cause its going to set up...so use all you can that day. Applying the liner was actually the fun part. You really cant mess it up as long as you do the corners first with the brush where the roller can reach...and dont brush...DAB IT to get the texture. Then use the roller to do the sides and then the bed. That is it. Let is set up a few hours, come back and do a really good thick coat, making sure you have enough to cover the whole bed. The 1st coat is tacky so you just have to stand outside and lean over to do the sides, then crawl in work your way back for the bed part, covering where your shoes have stuck...dont be discourged if the first coat only looks moderate, the second coat is really going to getting the full texture and looking good. Just work in a precise pattern on both coats, that makes it all look uniform. And you can take your time since it will take a while to start really drying. You dont have to rush through the coats, but after the first coat, clean the brush off with xylene, you only get one, but you get two rollers. I am putting pics on for any of you doubters, this isnt one of those things, "you get what you pay for." This is a great deal. I was nervous at first, but I am sure glad all those rust spots and scratches are covered now. Any questions please ask.
Re: Did my Herculiner!
Originally posted by kdillard21
I just finished putting in my very own Herculiner, and I must say it is well worth the 89 bucks and much more. It is an awesome product so far and if you dont want to pay 400 dollars for a Rhino Liner, then this is the only way to go. It will look exactly the same, (I have already gotten compliments from people on how good my "rhino liner" looked). It feels good to say I did it by myself. However, the process is long and tedious. But if you dont have a fully prepped surface then it wont bond and will not hold up. So I took no chances, by using a mouse sander with 50 grit paper, and then using the included scuff pad to go over it one more time. That took a whole day itself. The next day was spent whiping it down with acetone, taping off my edges and then applying two coats. Taping is very hard and you should take your time to make sure the lines are straight and push down on those edges to prevent bleeds. Then get to it. And that lid on the gallon of liner is no joke. It does not want to come off. But use the tool to get it started, then take some channel locks and rip that thing off. You cant save the stuff anyway cause its going to set up...so use all you can that day. Applying the liner was actually the fun part. You really cant mess it up as long as you do the corners first with the brush where the roller can reach...and dont brush...DAB IT to get the texture. Then use the roller to do the sides and then the bed. That is it. Let is set up a few hours, come back and do a really good thick coat, making sure you have enough to cover the whole bed. The 1st coat is tacky so you just have to stand outside and lean over to do the sides, then crawl in work your way back for the bed part, covering where your shoes have stuck...dont be discourged if the first coat only looks moderate, the second coat is really going to getting the full texture and looking good. Just work in a precise pattern on both coats, that makes it all look uniform. And you can take your time since it will take a while to start really drying. You dont have to rush through the coats, but after the first coat, clean the brush off with xylene, you only get one, but you get two rollers. I am putting pics on for any of you doubters, this isnt one of those things, "you get what you pay for." This is a great deal. I was nervous at first, but I am sure glad all those rust spots and scratches are covered now. Any questions please ask.
I just finished putting in my very own Herculiner, and I must say it is well worth the 89 bucks and much more. It is an awesome product so far and if you dont want to pay 400 dollars for a Rhino Liner, then this is the only way to go. It will look exactly the same, (I have already gotten compliments from people on how good my "rhino liner" looked). It feels good to say I did it by myself. However, the process is long and tedious. But if you dont have a fully prepped surface then it wont bond and will not hold up. So I took no chances, by using a mouse sander with 50 grit paper, and then using the included scuff pad to go over it one more time. That took a whole day itself. The next day was spent whiping it down with acetone, taping off my edges and then applying two coats. Taping is very hard and you should take your time to make sure the lines are straight and push down on those edges to prevent bleeds. Then get to it. And that lid on the gallon of liner is no joke. It does not want to come off. But use the tool to get it started, then take some channel locks and rip that thing off. You cant save the stuff anyway cause its going to set up...so use all you can that day. Applying the liner was actually the fun part. You really cant mess it up as long as you do the corners first with the brush where the roller can reach...and dont brush...DAB IT to get the texture. Then use the roller to do the sides and then the bed. That is it. Let is set up a few hours, come back and do a really good thick coat, making sure you have enough to cover the whole bed. The 1st coat is tacky so you just have to stand outside and lean over to do the sides, then crawl in work your way back for the bed part, covering where your shoes have stuck...dont be discourged if the first coat only looks moderate, the second coat is really going to getting the full texture and looking good. Just work in a precise pattern on both coats, that makes it all look uniform. And you can take your time since it will take a while to start really drying. You dont have to rush through the coats, but after the first coat, clean the brush off with xylene, you only get one, but you get two rollers. I am putting pics on for any of you doubters, this isnt one of those things, "you get what you pay for." This is a great deal. I was nervous at first, but I am sure glad all those rust spots and scratches are covered now. Any questions please ask.
pics for herculiner
Just go here and look at them if they dont show up.
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more pics for herculiner
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http://community.webshots.com/photo/...01481383zxulwu
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I did my Herculiner almost a year ago. It Has been through alot and really the only problem Ive had with it is the fading. You will see when and if you get any gouges in the bed and have to retouch later. Overall good results for the price.


