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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Firstly I will apologize on another rocker panels topic. I have searched all over the internets and other forum sites, and I can't seem to come up with a answer. I can do all the prep work just fine. Until I get to the doors. where the two white arrows are located in the picture below, how do I apply bed liner. Do i just do it like normal Im worried it will harden and I wont be able to open my doors. Is that me being paranoid, or is their a trick i'm not seeing. I guess also while im asking this question. I will ask the same question between the front of the bed and the back of the cab that big gap. Thank you for any tips, comments

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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Leave the door open when you apply it. Unless you are spraying it... that would be messy.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Leave the door open when you apply it. Unless you are spraying it... that would be messy.
I found this bed liner I have been using for a few years. But it pretty much comes attached with (kinda a spray gun handle) works really well, A lot easier to use and stronger then any of the bed liners I have ever used that come in rattle can form.
 
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I just sprayed mine.. No issues with it at all... Planned on doing alot more spraying until the damn thing broke... I all I did was clean it up nice and scuff it up with some sandpaper.. Cleaned again and sprayed. Heres a few pics.

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Edit: The Color difference is because I did the bed first and the front a few months later.. It all looks the same after drying.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
I just sprayed mine.. No issues with it at all... Planned on doing alot more spraying until the damn thing broke... I all I did was clean it up nice and scuff it up with some sandpaper.. Cleaned again and sprayed. Heres a few pics.








Edit: The Color difference is because I did the bed first and the front a few months later.. It all looks the same after drying.
That looks really nice on A white truck. my front and rear bumper I did last summer so on my truck the black will match all the way around.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Yea.. I didnt want to spend the big money on a linex or rhino liner.. So I just got some of the rattle can stuff.. Its not to rough either which I like.. Came out looking good though
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
Yea.. I didnt want to spend the big money on a linex or rhino liner.. So I just got some of the rattle can stuff.. Its not to rough either which I like.. Came out looking good though
I don't have a preference with the bed liner being either rough or smooth. So far I like both even though everything on my truck is more of a rough bed liner. If I read the posts correctly i have one vote for leaving the door open unless im spraying it which is what im doing and another saying having the door shut was fine when spraying it?
 
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My doors were shut when I sprayed yes
 
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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But you still haven't updated your sig pic.
 
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Originally Posted by dlyter09
My doors were shut when I sprayed yes
alright well thanks for the tips. If any body has any more tips and tricks i'm all ears
 
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