Best Roll In Bedliner Product

I hate to say it, but the people recommending Herculiner probably haven't ever tried anything else. I would bet that every single one of them would choose Raptor liner over Herculiner every day of the week if they had used both and had seen the difference first hand.

 

So do you need a compressor for raptor liner? Or did you just roll it?

 

I used a compressor and sprayed mine. It's the best way to get a good finish. I just borrowed a cheap compressor and bought Schutz gun. The gun is cheap (I think I paid less than $30). Make sure you mask what you don't want to be sprayed VERY WELL. It can get everywhere.

I supposed you could roll it and it would probably work just fine, but the bottles are designed to work with the sprayer. They have empty space at the top where you add the hardener, shake it up and the Schutz gun screws right onto the bottle. It can dry fast in the gun, so I made sure that I sprayed some mineral spirits through the gun between each bottle just to keep it from clogging while I got each bottle ready.

 

I've used other rattle can bedliners and they didn't work nearly as well as the herculiner that is all my experience. From your pictures it looks very good, better than the herculiner, but the process to spray it on sounds much more difficult than applying herculiner. I'm reconsidering doing my bed in herculiner now after seeing those pictures.

I have a cheap compressor that would probably work. I don't really have experience painting with a compressor/spray gun, how difficult would it be for me to do this? If it's not too bad I might even consider redoing my rocker panels lol.

 

That was my draw back with raptor. I'd prefer a spray on though I don't own the tools to do so.. also might coat the inside of the cab floor. Lots of prep. Looks a lot nicer than Hurculiner.

 

I voted Herculiner. I just rolled my bed last weekend with the stuff. I was rather impressed with the ease of application, the consistency of the product, and how well the product set up after it cured for a few days. I had been wanting to replace my old over-the-rail drop in bedliner for a while. I found a coupon on here for $35 off a purchase of $85 or more at Advance Auto...so I got my Herculiner for pretty cheap.

I did a quick google search for Raptor and found this...http://www.tptools.com/Product.aspx?display_id=2600

I might give Raptor a try on my 08 Tundra since you can get a whole kit minus the compressor for $99

 

ive used both. i used raptor color match on my tailgate...and herculiner on my bumpers. and i'd still go with herculiner. it fading some doesnt bother me..and i like the abrasiveness of it.

 

I don't mind the fading or abrasiveness either, it looks like a flat black when it fades and does not turn grey.

 

I thought these sprayed in linners were bullet proof, but I read that guys are having to touch them up.

Just as well leave the toyota linner in the box pull it out once a year and touch up the bare metal spot with a rattle can bed linner, (Rustoleum )

 

I used al's proliner from 4 wheel parts

 

Professionally sprayed liners like Linex, or Rhino Linings are pretty "bulletproof", but that's part of why they cost so much . The DIY ones just aren't the same quality, and usually don't go on as thick. It's one of those you get what you pay for things. I still say that the best DIY liner is Raptor liner. Sprays on well and has a good finish and is suprisingly durable. It can scratch and chip like any of the DIY liners, but I have had very few issues with mine. Touch up is a peice of cake though so no biggie.

~$100 for a Raptor kit vs. $600+ for a professional sprayed liner......That's going to be up to the individual and what he's willing to pay for.

 

Good luck getting Heculiner to look as good as this. Raptor Liner ftw!

 

I dont know how "bullet proof" Line X is. My dad had it in his pickup and parts of it peeled up.... maybe the installers didnt take the time to prep it right but for $700+ it should have been. I would go with a DIY one so that you can touch it up yourself.

I herculined the interior of my 90' pickup and am happy with it... but the raptor stuff that Box Rocket used looks pretty nice. If I ever do the bed of my Tacoma I will be giving that a serious look.

 

Decisions - Decisions? Like to see some pics of both the Herc and Raptor 1 or 2 years down the road. They all look killer right after you apply them IMHO.

Had the Line X on my Silverado and that stuff is TOUGH. It also comes with a lifetime warranty iirc. Thats another pos bang for you get what you pay for

 

I will try to get a better photo, but the Raptor liner I used in my trailer looks pretty much the exact same as the photo I posted earlier right after I sprayed it. Hasn't faded a bit in the 3 years since I did it.

 

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My friend has herculiner in his tacoma. It's been about 3 months, it's fading, it's still amazingly abrasive and rubbery.

I used to have line-x in my 2000 chevy. It peeled pretty much everywhere.

My friend's dad has rhino liner in his f-150. Freaking awesome stuff, costs lots though

I have raptor liner in the interior of my 82 jeep. The stuff is without a doubt the best diy stuff I've ever seen. There's tons of dust from when I go off roading without a top, and I can hose it down for 5 minutes or take a sponge to it and it's clean. It hasn't faded at all, and I haven't been easy on my floorboards.


EDIT: my friend has grizzly grip in his ram 1500, it's peeling everywhere. that stuff sucks


You can do what you want, but I would try very, very hard to find a compressor to borrow. Raptor liner is amazing, and I'm still amazed by it

 

i dont know what is on my truck but its super smooth and really durable i would love to get more of it but dont know what it is

 

Good info. Any recommendation for roll on type? Going to do my truckbox when I get back.

 

i did the roll on Herculiner. it's rough, but stuff isnt going to slide around. biggest tip would be to spray down a dark primer first, with my red truck, missed spots show through easy... although the idea isnt to miss any spots.... make sure you scuff up the bed good to, the herculiner will peal up if it doesent adhear good... i like it though, makes my truck look 100 times better