Roll on bed liners work almost as good as much more expensive spray on bed liners.
There are some major differences and you need to know about these.
Make a mistake in how you put this coating on and you can waste much time and money too.
Here's what to watch...
1.
Not cleaning the right way...
You must remove all old wax and grease form the surfaces to be coated.
If you don't, the coating will peel right off...
it'll be gone with the wind.
This isn't hard to do.
You just need to get the right kind of cleaner.
Then you just wipe it on and wipe it off.
2.
Sanding too much...
The bed must be sanded, but not much.
See, you just need a really rough sanding job.
It's more of a scratching needed, instead of fine sanding.
No fine sanding is required.
3.
Not getting enough paint...
A spray on bed liner uses up to 5 GALLONS of coating.
That's the main key to the durability of a spray on coating.
It isn't magic, it's just thick.
A paint on bed liner requires at least 5 QUARTS to cover a full size truck.
Don't skimp on the paint.
Whatever you do will be much less than a spray liner...
4.
Curing...
Spray on liners cure almost instantly.
Truck bed paint takes a little longer.
Allow two to three days before your coating is hardened.
5.
It isn't the same...
A paint on liner is a perfect way to fix up an older truck.
It looks like it was sprayed on and it much improves the look of an old truck.
It isn't nearly as durable as a much more expensive professional coating, but it may be plenty good enough.
It's surely a lot cheaper.
Roll on bed liners are a cheap alternative to much more expensive liners.
Get off to the right start in cleaning the surfaces to be coated and the hard part is done.
You can really save a lot of money installing a liner yourself and get a lot better looking truck in the process.