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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:56 AM
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i was gonna suggest herculiner but it has already been done.

it wouldn't be hard to clean with a truck brush and a pressure washer.

then again, rhino has the hard plastic feel to it instead of the rough rubber texture.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Yeah but the problem with that is the extra weight your adding to your truck, these things are already heavy enough
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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i was thinkin bout doin that to mine couse im in the same boat my truck is in need of paint job but not sure what color

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Shut it.

Why not bed liner? I know its going to cost more but why not?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by redheadhunter21
Yeah but the problem with that is the extra weight your adding to your truck, these things are already heavy enough
herculiner is what, like 10lbs per gallon and it takes maybe 4 gallons to do the entire truck with a double coat. that ain't that much weight.
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i was thinkin bout doin that to mine couse im in the same boat my truck is in need of paint job but not sure what color
rhino- black or dark blue

paint - patriot blue or electric blue.

there, now you don't have to make the decision for yourself.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheriff420
i was gonna suggest herculiner but it has already been done.

it wouldn't be hard to clean with a truck brush and a pressure washer.

then again, rhino has the hard plastic feel to it instead of the rough rubber texture.
herculiner has a grippy rubber look and feel to it....but its not really suitible to cover the whole truck with...it fades and shrinks and cracks so I've been told...there is a uv protectant you can use to make it hold out longer but its still not gonna last as long as paint....plus its a bitch to keep clean....mine faded to flat in most areas in the first month....hasnt shrunk or cracked yet though.

and if your sick of your truck looking dirty black is about the worst color to paint it...lol shows swirls and dust like theres no tomorrow...and flat is the hardest color to keep clean and from staining...
 

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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by redheadhunter21
Yeah but the problem with that is the extra weight your adding to your truck, these things are already heavy enough
really? come on how much could 4 or five gallons of herc really weight down the truck? these things are built to haul weight afterall?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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my herculiner faded, shrank and cracked within 2 months because i didn't use the uv protectant. i'm still waiting on herculiner to send me another kit with the uv protectant under warranty.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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i guess i will have to quit driving mine...i weigh like 275lbs. d a m n
 
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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My buddy has a jeep with rustproof undercoating inside and out. Its pretty dope.
 
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