Herculiner

[94EXPLODER]

What are the steps of putting on Herculiner...

 

[BlackBII]

Prep the surface...

Sand/scuff the surface, remove any dirt grime grease oil etc.

Roll or brush it on, two lighter coats will work better than one heavy coat.

 

[94EXPLODER]

ok...my explorer has from the rockers up( to the trim) or a cheaper type herculiner...will i have to sand that down first smooth?

 

[BlackBII]

Does it look like it is coming off at all?

If not, hopefully whoever did it prepped it well, if they didn't, your's might just peel off with it.

Personally, I would remove it, but I have access to air tools, you might not, so a quick sand or scotchbrite job should do the trick

 

[94EXPLODER]

yea i have access to air tools...yea its starting to chip off on the fenders...use a sanding wheel and sand it off or whould hand sanding work better..im thinkin about doint the cheap camo paint job this summer..so im not too worried about my paint thats on there...ill show you a pic if i can find it of what it looks like right now...

 

[BlackBII]

I would use a DA air sander, it'll go nice and quick.

It doesn't need to be sanded smooth, as the herculiner is bumpy itself. Just needs to be sanded well enough that it will adhere well, you don't wanna go through all that work to just have it chip off.

 

[94EXPLODER]

 

[94EXPLODER]

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34716

 

[BlackBII]

Looks like you've got some rust on her...

Jsut make sure you have it prepped well, or it will just chip off.

 

[Sunk]

I'd get some 60 or 80 grit and stratch the crap out of it. Then do it again. And be sure to mix the container well. I didn't really do either of those, and mine is fairly easy to stratch off. I also was on the second coat when I noticed the bottom 1/3 of the container was solid chunks. So the last coat was really chunky and the first two weren't at all. Oh well...

 

[AKBroncoII]

Remember that unless you add a UV inhibitor, this stuff peels off relatively fast depending on where you live. Didn't last very long in a pickup bed of mine. They do offer the UV protectant now but I have yet to see it for sale at the same places that sell the liner.

 

[dgndngrngr]

make sure to sand and prep everything! it doesnt like to stick more than half a year on stuff that isnt preped

 

[94EXPLODER]

Ok thanks all for the pointers...so sand down whats on there right now..fix up the rust or just go over it??? lol...I live in northern michigan...then apply 2 or three coats according to directions...adding a UV protectant...if you do evertying correctly approx how long with it last me?