Roll In bed liner

[partsflyin]

Those who have done DIY roll in bed liner on their van. How much did you end up using?Is your van extended? How much of the floor did you cover?
Please include what brand used.
Thanks!

[sdski]

Unfortunately I can't vouch for amount used in a van, but in a Cherokee I use to own it took pretty much a gallon to do the full floor, with the rear cargo area getting 3 coats and the rest getting 1. I would have liked to put it on thicker if I had more.

I used Herculiner, and I think its really important to prep really well for it, maybe even use a primer. I followed the instructions and roughed up the floor (most of which was fresh sheetmetal after replacing due to severe rust) and cleaned it well with acetone, and I felt like the herculiner would tear and peel too easily if you put something heavy and hard on it. It did not adhere as well as I hoped it would, and was not even remotely close to the quality of LineX or a professionally done coating. I also used the cheap aerosol stuff years ago as well on a different project and that stuff is worthless.

This was all 5 or so years ago, its possible they have improved. Perhaps other people have had better luck. If you are just going to be walking on the floor it will probably be fine.

[r_w]

+1 on herculiner NEEDING primer, regardless of what the directions say. A good self-etching primer over fresh metal. And the roughest finish you can stand to do to get mechanical bite. No light scuffing with a green Scotchbrite, 80 grit is not too rough.

[zuren]

No experience personally here but thought I would share some info. A buddy of mine tried the roll-in bedliner in his Tacoma and I was not impressed. It was peeling and didn't deal well with light use. I can't attest to how well he prepped the surface.

In the Sept. 2011 issue of JP Magazine, there is an article about Al's Liner:

http://www.alsliner.com/

The writers were pleased with the results but it's spray-in so you need a compressor.

[Hill, Bill E.]

+1 on herculiner NEEDING primer, regardless of what the directions say. A good self-etching primer over fresh metal. And the roughest finish you can stand to do to get mechanical bite. No light scuffing with a green Scotchbrite, 80 grit is not too rough.

X2^^^ On the primer and proper prep!

As to amount, Herc-U-Liner says that 1 gallon will do a 'short' pick up box and sides.

They reccomend having another quart if doing an 8' box (bed and sides.)


One thing I did notice with the Herc, is it does fade from direct UV. But it also takes paint well.

I did the under side and inside of my CJ 7 tub over 5 years ago, and it's still holding up great.

My only peeling problems, were on spots not properly prepped/primed. (bumper and flat fenders I used up the extra stuff on-did a quick prep on these parts.)

Left over Her-U-Liner works great on sledge hammer/splitting maul/axe handles too!