Bed liner

[DonH]

I have repaired all of the rust that I am going to do in the bed and seat area. I am going to use seam sealer next and seal it up.
On the 68 I did a few years ago I used Raptor bed liner. I was suprised it did chip if something was dropped on it leaving a scar. It did look nice.
Is there a better product out there? I see there severial advertized. I need to get something ordered and I am leaning toward Raptor.

 

[Timmy390]

I like the Raptor. Have it in my Samurai. Yes it will scratch and chip but I found it easy to touch up with the new aerosol can. I messed mine up putting in a roll cage. It blended in well.

Whatever you use.....make sure it's UV stable or it will fade/gray/start to break down.

Tim

 

[BUCKWILD]

None of them will hold up to a sharp edged drop, it is a plastic (polyurethane) and wont hold up but as stated they can be patched up

 

[DonH]

I like the Raptor. Have it in my Samurai. Yes it will scratch and chip but I found it easy to touch up with the new aerosol can. I messed mine up putting in a roll cage. It blended in well.

Whatever you use.....make sure it's UV stable or it will fade/gray/start to break down.

Tim

Thanks Tim

I ordered a four quart Raptor Kit. Now that I think about it I will install the roll cage before using it. The roll cage is heavy and I have to drill new holes.
Don

 

[armynavy17]

I'm sure you already have, but make sure and take lots of pictures of the steel prep prior to lining it. If you ever end up needing to sell it, many buyers will want to know you didn't just cover up the rust

 

[DonH]

I'm sure you already have, but make sure and take lots of pictures of the steel prep prior to lining it. If you ever end up needing to sell it, many buyers will want to know you didn't just cover up the rust

If I take pictures and I will they will be for me. This bronco is for me and will not be for sale. This is a Bronco that has been the Washington weather sence 1990. I am repairing and updating but there is a lot of very deep rust that I will live with.

 

[DonH]

I'm sure you already have, but make sure and take lots of pictures of the steel prep prior to lining it. If you ever end up needing to sell it, many buyers will want to know you didn't just cover up the rust

If I take pictures and I will they will be for me. This bronco is for me and will not be for sale. This is a Bronco that has been the Washington weather sence 1990. I am repairing and updating but there is a lot of very deep rust that I will live with.

 

[Huckit36]

I used the raptor liner and had a professional painter spray it in. Not sure how good a job he did with the prep, but I had a lot of areas particularly around the firewall and transmission tunnel that flaked out. The rest has help up really well, so not sure if it’s a prep issue or a heat issue. Next time around I am going to try the herculiner.

 

[Timmy390]

I used the raptor liner and had a professional painter spray it in. Not sure how good a job he did with the prep, but I had a lot of areas particularly around the firewall and transmission tunnel that flaked out. The rest has help up really well, so not sure if it’s a prep issue or a heat issue. Next time around I am going to try the herculiner.

It's been 2 years and only one spot on my Samurai lifted. I was in a corner and not as clean as I thought it was. Was very thin in that corner as well.
The rest had held up well with only some chipping and scratching. Now I did some welding and the heat from caused it to lift. It was on fire a few times. It was a mess......I repaired it and it's good so far. Did my SNL's Samurai as well and he's had zero issues.

It's all about the prep for any of these liners. I prepped it for days and used etching primer. Followed the instructions as close as possible.

I did Herculiner years ago. Rougher than 60 grit toilet paper, faded and is VERY hard to clean which is why I went Raptor this time.

Tim