Cab floor coatings
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Cab floor coatings
I am doing some extensive work to my 81 Courier, and have run into an issue: A properly fitting rubber floor mat is not available. I want to be able to knock down some of the noise, as well as hose it out after playing in the mud, so i need something other than the carpet I'm pulling out. I have found mention of people using Plasti-Dip for this sort of thing, but haven't been able to find anything saying "yes, I've used plasti-dip" or any indication of how well it holds up.
This looks like the best option without spending several hundred to have a spray in liner done.
This looks like the best option without spending several hundred to have a spray in liner done.
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If you use some kind of polymer coating, you might want to through a couple of handfulls of sand in/on it. It will give it a little texture and you won't slip and slide when it gets damp. I haven't done a floor yet, but I do plan on doing something along the lines of super prep work and then something along the lines of POR15's bedliner stuff.
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I didn't know POR-15 had a bedliner kit. I had thought about using bedliner, but I have had bad luck with the spray on stuff in the cans. The POR-15 stuff looks great, but is a bit pricey. Although, I would be able to do both the bed and cab with that amount.
I know that grip stuff isn't too slippery, but adding sand does sound like a good option. Another thing I had considered was painting it on, and then press in heavy rubber floor mats, gluing them in place.
I know that grip stuff isn't too slippery, but adding sand does sound like a good option. Another thing I had considered was painting it on, and then press in heavy rubber floor mats, gluing them in place.
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I have used plasti-dip on tool handles and such and I can't imagine that it could hold up to floorboard use. I would use a paint on bed liner like herculiner or duplicolor's brand. Cheap,easy and will look good if you do it right.
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That's one of the sound deadener's. It should be a mostly butyl compound that doesn't dry and is extremely heavy for it's volume. Not really ideal for a flooring, but it should be great for places you don't come into contact with, such as inside doors, under the body.
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I've been using Raptorliner on the last few projects and seems to be working out well. The Lizard skin would help with sound more. I quit using Herculiner due to it fading so bad. Anything you use, I wouldn't glue the floor mats in with it. Velcro tape them in if concerned about them moving.
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