My RAM 2500 with 6.5 foot bed has seen a lot of use the past eight year and the bed was starting show its age. I decided on the Herculiner because its a two part urethane system and part of the JB Weld group.
I purchased a four quart kit with an included sprayer. After removing all the items that I did not want covered I followed the directions using 80 grit sandpaper on an orbital sander, then Scotch-Brite pads for the rest. washed out the bed with a mild detergent, Rinsed it then dried it. Wiped it down with acetone then attacked a few shiny areas with the Scotch-Brite pads. I wiped the whole bed again with acetone, taped it off and covered the entire truck with plastic. This whole process took about 5 hours.
I painted outside, sunny about 65 degrees light breeze < 5MPH. Used a test panel of cardboard and settled on 80 psi at the compressor and about 14 - 16 inches from the surface. Between the mixing and s[praying it rock about 45 minutes to spray the entire bed. The whole bed was well covered with three bottles, I sprayed the last bottle on the bed and tailgate to increase the thickness of the coating.
Overall very pleased with how it turned out, good adhesion, looks good, nice texture. Would buy again. A few notes: It took 48 hours to fully harden made the cooler temperature or the thicker spray on the floor of the bed. The spray gun cleaned up easily with the acetone. You need to wear proper PPE, good respirator, gloves and glasses. Pro tip: the harder is thick like honey, pouring the correct amount into the first three bottle of liner material was easy, waiting for it to drain into the last bottle was for ever. I poured the last bottle of liner material into the harder bottle, much quicker.
| Manufacturer | J-B Weld |
|---|---|
| Brand | HERCULINER |
| Model | HCL1B8 |
| Item Weight | 9.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 7 x 8 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | HCL1B8 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HCL1B8 |
