To Those That Have Bedlined...

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 4:02 pm

I've searched far and wide on the never-ending Internet looking at a ton of threads about bedlining. The techniques for DIY bedlining are all different and I was curious if anyone has a super solid technique.

I'm looking to do bedline my RRO roof rack for now. Right now, I think the process is: clean the heck out of it, scuff it, prime it, then use bedliner.

I've also read that roll on > spray on, any comments?

Thanks everyone :JEEPIN:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2013 11:36 pm

I've had mixed results with duplicolor's truck bed coating with bumpers. The first time i used it worked well. The second time was an abosolute nightmare on the rear bumper. It chipped and rusted through. Its not easy to remove either.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 12:04 am

spray raptor liner or have it done professionally. the cheap diy stuff does not last.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 9:00 am

mine has lasted pretty well. 2 years and a couple months later there is only one small flake that has come off. I would say do it proffesionally if you can afford it, just to save on prep time and the frustration of doing it yourself. As long as you prep it REALLY well then you ought to have no problem with it sticking around for a good while!

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 9:37 am

Thanks guys

I've never used it so I'm pretty set on trying the DIY stuff since I don't know how much of a pain it is. Don't mind spending cash on good paint but don't want to dump money into having it professionally done, guess it's just a weekend project I want to be able to do :juggle:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:09 pm

Not including the ARB and RL rear bumper it's been bedlined since March of '02 as far as the beltline and flares.Did it myself in my fathers garage when it was 30 degrees outside.

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:52 pm

That's awesome :rockon:

Seems like a fairly straight forward process, just like anything else it's all in the prep work

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:46 pm

jjohnson1892 wrote:

That's awesome :rockon:

Seems like a fairly straight forward process, just like anything else it's all in the prep work

Yeah but I didn't use the cheap crap either.

CoopaTroopa · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:51 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

jjohnson1892 wrote:

That's awesome :rockon:

Seems like a fairly straight forward process, just like anything else it's all in the prep work

Yeah but I didn't use the cheap crap either.

You've told me before, but what did you use, I know it was something with a real nice uv protection. Found a pretty good deal on some of those professional like sprayers and thought about going back over and doing the roof/tailgate

jjohnson1892 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:22 pm

CoopaTroopa wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

jjohnson1892 wrote:

That's awesome :rockon:

Seems like a fairly straight forward process, just like anything else it's all in the prep work

Yeah but I didn't use the cheap crap either.

You've told me before, but what did you use, I know it was something with a real nice uv protection. Found a pretty good deal on some of those professional like sprayers and thought about going back over and doing the roof/tailgate

I don't mind spending some more money for the good stuff, and, if it's possible, I may use my paint gun (if I can buy paint in a can and it would go through)

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:50 pm

I used this stuff..................

http://www.uschem.com/index.cfm?page=productDetail&id=125&pid=2

I requires a special paint gun which is like $20.

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