I want to lay down some Herculiner or a similar product on my interior floor in the next few days. I see a lot of you guys have done this and just thought I would ask if there are any tips, tricks or anything else I should know before starting.

How thorough do I need to prep? I have started removing carpet and so far haven't found any major rust (keeping my fingers crossed). I have a couple little surface rust bubbles, figured I would just sand those down to bare metal and hit them with some primer. Any suggestions on what brand/type? Should I use self etching primer?

It's about 45-50 degrees and very damp outside this time of the year in Oregon. Will I have issues with the bedliner drying? I'm really hoping it will dry enough within a day to be able to drive it. I figured I may need to put a small space heater in the Jeep during and after application, good idea?

Anything else I need to know? Should I look into something other than Herculiner? Has anyone tried the Dupli-Color roll on bedliner? I see mixed reviews about their spray on stuff. To me that looks like something good for small areas but maybe not on an entire floor. I definately want something that won't fade too much and will clean off nice, which seem to be gripes about the stuff in a can. The Herculiner seems to be popular around here and I can get it down the street at Autozone and get started right away... unless there's something better out there I could also pick up locally at the auto parts store or paint supply shop.

 

I went through and grind-ed down the rust spots with a Dremel tool, then primed those spots. Sanded the rest down, just mostly scuffing to allow for a better contact. Tape off any seat or other mounting locations. I stripped mine down...



DO IT IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA!!!!!!!!!

I used Herculiner, and some rollers. Be sure to stir it well before applying. Took a solid day to dry, with an ambient air temp of about 85*f.



Reinstalling the interior. I let a fan move the air throughout the truck over night, not sure how a space heater would go over though.

Did mine back in May. After 2 major outings now, I can tell you the Herculiner holds up alright. The biggest PITA with it though is that dirt seems to cling into it, and no matter how many times you wash it out with the garden hose, there will always be a slight layer. However, I've heard this is the case with all bed liners, whether or not thats the case or not I don't know.

I'm happy with mine though, better looking and makes more sense. HTH, Good luck!

 

I've read nothing but good things about Herculiner. Mine just came in the mail yesterday, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to it. Winter is here! It might have to wait until spring.
I would be hesitant about applying it in damp weather, especially if it goes on real thick (which I assume it would have to). I would wait for nice, dry day. You wouldn't want to have to do it again.

 

Yea, I've heard some people don't like doing this b/c afterward the cab is very noisy on the highway (if it's strickly a trail rig then that doesn't matter I guess) and others say the floor by the trany gets very hot, but I still want to do it to mine too, can't beat the easy clean up. You put drain holes in your cab too?

 

Will you be laying carpet down over it?

 

I was thinking I'd probably put the front carpet back in and leave the cargo area carpet out. I'll have to see how it turns out, I will drive it around for a day or two without carpet to see, but I think I'd want to put it back the front in for the noise and heat reasons. I figure it'd be good protection against moisture though in case the carpet gets wet in the future. I like the idea of having just a bedlined floor in the back though. Easy clean up!

I'll wait for a dry day to do it, but will an outside temperature under 50 still be a problem?