Best spray bed liner?

Coyote machine · May 10, 2017

Looking to spray coat the box/bed of my brand new Kioti Mechron 2200PS.
I've had truck beds sprayed with LineX, and it's amazing, but also wicked expensive.
The Mechron bed is not huge so I can do it myself, I figure.
What say you guys who have had UTV's for some time?

TIA,

CM:thumbsup:

Rustyiron · May 10, 2017

Not really to your point, but I have one of those traditional heavy plastic bed liners in my mule. I hated them for the pickup (too slippery) but in the turtle speed Mule, that's not an issue. It provides some impact load distribution and does not even allow the bed to get wet! I'm the 2nd owner and it was in it when I bought it, and it's fit makes me believe it's a Kawasaki option or accessory. Enjoy your new "truck"!

Coyote machine · May 10, 2017

Thanks. I could go that route or similar, but I like spray bed liners best.

Jw5875 · May 10, 2017

Do google or fleebay for do it yourself kits.

JW 5875

Coyote machine · May 10, 2017

Jw5875 said:
Do google or fleebay for do it yourself kits.

JW 5875

Thanks, but I'm looking for actual users who have had success with product xyz in abc application.

KennyG · May 10, 2017

Herculiner brush on worked well for me on truck.

Cat_Driver · May 10, 2017

Take it in to a LineX dealer. I LineX everything I own, beds of trucks, top of tool boxes on the side of utility beds.
I even coat my lumber racks so the lumber does not slide around. What I have learned is to slide the kid shooting your vehicle, you get a better job. I also do places where ever I am going to step to keep me from slipping when it rains. I do the battery trays, trailer fenders, etc. I take all my vehicles in the day after I purchase them.

Coyote machine · May 11, 2017

As stated, have done the LineX thing to several truck boxes; don't want to spend the money/time finding a dealer and paying out the big bucks for just a workhorse, small bed UTV.
I agree LineX is a great product, just looking for something of similar quality that I can DO MYSELF.

RNeumann · May 11, 2017

Roll on use Herculiner and spray in use Custom Coat. Amazon has both.

dragoneggs · May 11, 2017

Subscribed... I too would like to find a DIY solution that is similar to LineX in texture, quality, longevity. Besides truck beds... I use it on saltwater steel aquarium stands that are meant to last a lifetime too. I have lots of small applications that an inexpensive version of LineX would be great!

Coyote machine · May 11, 2017

RNeumann said:
Roll on use Herculiner and spray in use Custom Coat. Amazon has both.

Thanks, I'll check them out.
Have you used either, and if so what results?

RNeumann · May 11, 2017

I've used the Herculiner. It's easy enough. Just follow the directions and take your time- prep prep prep. It actually has been a pleasant surprise. My buddy did the Custom Coat. Because of the spray it takes more masking etc. The end result has been good.
Both will give the Line X a run for the money but in the end Line X will be hard to beat- I've had that as well.

Coyote machine · May 11, 2017

RNeumann said:
I've used the Herculiner. It's easy enough. Just follow the directions and take your time- prep prep prep. It actually has been a pleasant surprise. My buddy did the Custom Coat. Because of the spray it takes more masking etc. The end result has been good.
Both will give the Line X a run for the money but in the end Line X will be hard to beat- I've had that as well.

Have you done it as brush on? And what, other than following the directions would you suggest in the prep area is needed.
What have you used it on? How much coverage will a quart render?
Thanks!
CM

pburchett · May 11, 2017

I have used the Herculiner on my Kubota step and floor board. I put on three coats and it works great. Line X wanted $400 and the Herculiner was about $55. I can not complain about the durability.

RNeumann · May 11, 2017

Yes I did the brush on. It seemed to be about the amount indicated on the can. I ordered it online a while ago but I'd remember if I ran out- which didn't happen.
The extra time masking straight lines etc is what I was referring to. It's so easy to get excited and rush through the masking or setup. Seems I spend about 95% of the time "painting" doing the prep and cleanup.

fidowanttobe · May 11, 2017

I used Herculiner on the lower body of an S10 I flipped cuz of gravel chips. It was also in the box when I bought it so that why I went with Herc. The box looked very good still when I had it, my roll-on application went surprisingly well and the current owner last I heard was very pleased. I would recommend.

Coyote machine · May 11, 2017

Thanks guys, posts 14-16, I will look into it later today. I definitely won't likely do Linex for this application. It's too small of an area to coat and a PITA to get it to wherever is now doing the treatment in my 'local' area.
Brush/roller with time spent taping off the bed rails etc seems like the best way to get a decent job. I just want to preserve the steel bed's condition for as long as possible. I will likely also use a stall mat from TSC which fits the bed pretty well, for extra protection from things being dropped in it. When hauling dirt or other similar material I will probably take the stall mat out and just let the liner/coating do its thing.:thumbsup:

JRobyn · May 11, 2017

Yah, I found the same $ problem when I went to find a suitable coating for battery trays for my Polaris Ranger EV. All the spray-in truck liner guys wanted to talk about was how involved ($$$) the setup and cleanout of the equipment was and they were not interested in a small job.

I could find almost no difference between "bed liner" formulations and "undercoating". Same cans, same ingredients, same price. I tried both Rustoleum rubberized undercoating rattle cans from TSC and "Flex-Seal" spray liquid rubber from Lowes (as seen on TV). They both seemed to work well and about the same. Seems to be good coverage and good adhesion with proper prep. It is a little tricky to get a nice even texture, either smooth(ish) or "nubbly", but it's possible to do either depending on wet coat thickness. I'd strongly recommend arranging your work pieces so that you can easily reach all sides and crevices without having to be a contortionist.

Code54 · May 11, 2017

I have used RAPTOR bedliner on several projects including a Kawasaki Mule, Weight bracket, Land Plane, rear weight rack, ATV racks, workbench and several other projects. it is great, works excellent and with the prep does not come off. For about $125 bucks you get a kit that should do at least a short bed truck and you get the gun to shoot it with in the kit. A little hard to see in the photos but give you a little idea.

War Eagle 2 · May 11, 2017

I used T-Rex bedliner spray kit to do my pickup bed and rocker panels.

T-Rex Black Bed Liner, 2K Urethane, SMR-1-K4 Truck Bedliner w/Free Spray Gun | eBay

Its a spray on kit and it has really worked out well. I liked it so well I'm getting set to use it on the underside of my tractor rear fenders.

The kit is free shipping and comes with the spray gun that can be used over and over. You can buy refill kits to do other projects.

If it's important to you, the kit is advertised as the only product that is 50 state compliant for VOC requirements