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Lots of tape and paper. I think the biggest thing with those is prepping the box correctly so it sticks well. I think the spraying is almost a no brainer, keeping in mind that I am no expert. I would probably do a couple coats of the stuff.
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You can do your box yourself, as long as you sand blast the box first. in the US, you can get applications that roll-on with a paint roller. But you have to make sure that everything is off the metal, otherwise the sh** wont stick. I have seen poorly prepped rhinoline flake off.
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Here is a video demonstration that I had loaded on my laptop. I had another one but it seems to have disappeared.
http://www.autofacts.ca/herculiner/demo.htm
http://www.autofacts.ca/herculiner/demo.htm
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I just wonder about what it will look like using a brush and roller. In all the pictures they look good. Do they really look like that (looks as good as a spray in) or is it just some creative camera work.
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Originally Posted by Zip
I just wonder about what it will look like using a brush and roller. In all the pictures they look good. Do they really look like that (looks as good as a spray in) or is it just some creative camera work.
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roll on
Originally Posted by Zip
I just wonder about what it will look like using a brush and roller. In all the pictures they look good. Do they really look like that (looks as good as a spray in) or is it just some creative camera work.
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From: Princeton, BC
Originally Posted by wallz
I have a brother that rolled on a gellcoat paint once on his pickup, wasn't worth anything else so he opted for the roll on, the pick up that is. Older brother worked repairing boats so gellcoat was free. It actually look excellent, kinda like the rock gaurd that use see on the lower side of some pickups. LOL Riding by on a horse you would never tell.LOL If you end up getting the diy kit I would save cost of the spray gun and roll on.
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
That gel from the boats would have been pretty neat, pretty tough too.
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You can get a complete roll on kit by DupliColor at Crappytire for about $120. There is a Line-X dealer on Douglas Rd in Burnaby. Ask to speak to Lucas. $495 for a F-150 shortbox with lifetime guarantee. There is no comparison between the Line-X vs a DIY kit.
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
500 bucks isnt even all that bad. It would save your box a ton in the long run for that price.