Patrick and Kelly Engram wrote:
> I just finished the 2nd coat on my Herculiner bedliner. I must say,
> it looks pretty good. Probably not as good as the texture on a
> spray-in, but for the money it's fantastic. I bought the kit for $99 at
> K-Mart, spent another $25 or so at the hardware store buying rubber
> gloves, plastic paint tray, Xylene thinner for cleanup, foam brushes,
> and 3M scuff pads.
> It took me 5-6 total to do the whole job. I spent a good 2 hours
> scuffing the bed down 1st, then another hour taping it off. I did the
> "over-the-rail" type, and also over the top of the tailgate. The 1st
> initial coat took 1-2 hours to do, I wasn't keeping track. It says to
> wait an hour or 2 for it to dry or become tacky to do the 2nd coat, but
> the heck if I could figure how to crawl up in there to roll out the 2nd
> coat without getting it all over me. So I let it dry a few days, hosed
> it out real good, then put on the final coat. It kindof softens the 1st
> coat as you put on the 2nd, and they bond to make 1 thick coat.
> I plan on taking some pictures and posting them soon, I plan on doing
> a few cosmetic updates to my truck so I'll have before and after shots.
> '99 R/T, paint color black: Mod #1-Herculiner bedliner
> To come:
> -swap out 6x9 power mirrors for 5x7 power mirrors
> -replace red factory decals with silver decals
> -2 10" racing strips that will be on the hood, roof, and tailgate,
> silver in color
> -Pace-Edwards roll-top cover
> -Mopar mudflaps
> -American Racing AR-767 wheels and Bridgestone Dueler H/L tires for
> winter driving
> -I just got maroon Ram's Head stickers made and put them in the center
> of the Nascar style center cap for the wheels, looks real cool.
> Patrick
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