Hey you guys, just wondering if putting clear coat over herculiner will work or not, I remember a thread on here where a guy sprayed rhino liner on his whole truck and painted and cleared over that, but he never reported back if it lasted. I heculined my rockers, but after a couple months it faded and now looks more dark grey... I plan in the near future sanding down some areas where I got rust , fixing it, then re-applying herc and clearing over that to keep it shiny. Thanks for any input!

 

when i finally do a axle swap and finish my truck i plan on getting some rhino liner dyed orange and paint my truck in that.....i was also thinking about clear over top of it just to keep the color level

 

Some good tire shine should bring the color back

 

And attract every bit of dirt imaginable. I wonder if a clear with a flex agent would adhere?

 

Ok, maybe I'll try that for the time being. I guess I was wondering if the clearcoat would stay on the liner, I don't mind bein the guinea pig on this, jus wonderin if theres any reasons this would not work?

 

Hmm, I've never heard of a flex agent, is that a real thing? lol

 

Flex agent is real - think of clear over palstic bumper parts.

I would check with paint supplier (assuming it is not just a FLAPS) and see waht they say. I would think someone like a PPG dealer would know...

 

Ok, i dont know what FLAPS is, i'm just getting into the world of body work/paint so i dont know a whole lot, lol. Would a flex agent be absolutely necessary though, since when the liner is on the steel, there aint a whole lotta flexin happenin, i can see how it would help though

 

I didn't put clear on mine and it's held its color very well for a good time now with no fading.

 

FLAPS= Friendly Local Auto Parts Store. (thanks VW. )

I think there is a UV protectant coating for rhino liner, and similar products...... rough equivalent of clear coat?