Bed lining floor
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Bed lining floor
Man its been awhile since i posted,but anyway has anybody bedlined their cab floor with some kind of coating.I got carpet in my truck right now,but I want to take it out and line it with a liner of some sort.Anyone have pictures of their floor lined with a coating.My roof leaks and the carpet holds the water,and i got horse crap in there today so I'm going to have to do something.
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It's been a long time since I've seen it, but several on here have rino lined or line-x'd their floors. I bet if you did a search on it, you might find some pictures to go with it. I've actually considered doing the same...plus, you get the added benifit of dampening the road noise!
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Do you have roof lights, or cancer? I would address the leaks, so that when it rains you aren't dodging water. When I cut out and replaced the floors on my California truck, I used the junk you can buy at Wal-mart. Herculiner, Rhino lining, they all look rough
Here is the Duplicolor Wal-mart stuff. It didn't stick too well when it received an impact from something, it would chip out. I would not use it again. THis is about 3 coats, and it was applied with a brush.
Here is the Duplicolor Wal-mart stuff. It didn't stick too well when it received an impact from something, it would chip out. I would not use it again. THis is about 3 coats, and it was applied with a brush.
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Fisher: the thing about the road noise being dampened sounds pretty good.I would also look for something that insulates against heat too since there isn't going to be no heat isulation after you take out the carpet.
Master:My leak is coming from the window seal,it has some cracks in it.I guess lining it wouldn't be a good idea for me,because my boots will probably tear it up.
My main reson for wanting to get rid of the carpet is because i don't want the trapt water to eat up the floor when it leaks,so I think im going to lay a thick coat of paint on the floor and while the paint is still wet place a plastic bag over it and make like a barrier.I would fix the leak,but I aint that good at body work.
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Master:My leak is coming from the window seal,it has some cracks in it.I guess lining it wouldn't be a good idea for me,because my boots will probably tear it up.
My main reson for wanting to get rid of the carpet is because i don't want the trapt water to eat up the floor when it leaks,so I think im going to lay a thick coat of paint on the floor and while the paint is still wet place a plastic bag over it and make like a barrier.I would fix the leak,but I aint that good at body work.
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I did my floor with "Gator Guard" which is like Herculiner. I bought it from NAPA. It does not like to stick to rust so make sure you clean everything very well and follow the instructions. Mine peeled up in one area but I have since recoated the spot.
Carpet in a truck is a pain, muddy boots, salt &snow, moisture retention will definitely rot your floors.
I replaced my floors because of a roof leak and the carpet holding all the water in.? They rusted from the inside out.
I can't say that the stuff dampens road noise at all. Nowhere near as good as carpet on noise. I brushed/rolled mine on , maybe a sprayed on finish would be different?
And,...the floor gets hot. I have dual exhaust running between the frame rails and it comes close to the transmission hump in spots. Nice and toasty in the winter, no so good in the summer but it hasn't bothered me.
No more vacuuming, I just gently hose down the floor and wipe dry with a towel!
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Carpet in a truck is a pain, muddy boots, salt &snow, moisture retention will definitely rot your floors.
I replaced my floors because of a roof leak and the carpet holding all the water in.? They rusted from the inside out.
I can't say that the stuff dampens road noise at all. Nowhere near as good as carpet on noise. I brushed/rolled mine on , maybe a sprayed on finish would be different?
And,...the floor gets hot. I have dual exhaust running between the frame rails and it comes close to the transmission hump in spots. Nice and toasty in the winter, no so good in the summer but it hasn't bothered me.
No more vacuuming, I just gently hose down the floor and wipe dry with a towel!
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One of these days I will be Line-Xing my floors in the crew cab. That stuff protects agains rust, dampens road noise and will let me hose out the inside of the truck after a mexico trip.
I have seem most of the do-it-yourself type kits and am not impressed at all. Sure they are MUUUUCH cheaper, but I'd rather bite the bullet and pay big once to have it done right. All the cheaper kits seem to crack, chip or just wear really easily. Unless you like doing it over ever couple of years I'd have a pro spray it.
Plus with Line-X or Rhino they can spray over small holes from rust or whatever and it will seal it and actually hold old, rusty floors together. I would personally fix the floor pans 1st and then have it sprayed, but it's comforting to know it CAN be done the other way. Plus Rhino or Line-X will hide welds and other tell tale signs that new floors have been welded in.
I personally like Line-X as it is a but harder whereas Rhino seems more rubbery (more like polyeurethene), but go check out a deal for each and pick which you like best.
Something nice about Rhino is they can bump up the grit in it, or keep it more smooth depending on how they spray the final coat.
I have seem most of the do-it-yourself type kits and am not impressed at all. Sure they are MUUUUCH cheaper, but I'd rather bite the bullet and pay big once to have it done right. All the cheaper kits seem to crack, chip or just wear really easily. Unless you like doing it over ever couple of years I'd have a pro spray it.
Plus with Line-X or Rhino they can spray over small holes from rust or whatever and it will seal it and actually hold old, rusty floors together. I would personally fix the floor pans 1st and then have it sprayed, but it's comforting to know it CAN be done the other way. Plus Rhino or Line-X will hide welds and other tell tale signs that new floors have been welded in.
I personally like Line-X as it is a but harder whereas Rhino seems more rubbery (more like polyeurethene), but go check out a deal for each and pick which you like best.
Something nice about Rhino is they can bump up the grit in it, or keep it more smooth depending on how they spray the final coat.
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I rhinolined mine after I replaced the drivers side floor pan. I sandblasted the floor before, so worked out great.
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I did my floor with some stuff called vitaliner. I have never heard of it-a neighbor gave it to me. It is a lot like sandpaper. It isn't rubbery, but does a good job.
As far as heat, my truck is just fine without insulation. It is a little more noisy, though. A good heater system is necessary in the winter, regardless.
As far as heat, my truck is just fine without insulation. It is a little more noisy, though. A good heater system is necessary in the winter, regardless.
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Another type of liner is Vortex. It is just like Rhino liner but can be patched, the system is mobile and comes in 202 colors. I had the bottom of my fathers 1940-Ford coupe sprayed to battle against road noise and to clean up the imperfections on the under side of the body.
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Is Vortex a "do it yourself" type - or something a pro sprays on for you?
I know there are other types of pro jobs out there - just didn't really know much about anything other than Line-X or Rhino
I know there are other types of pro jobs out there - just didn't really know much about anything other than Line-X or Rhino
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[QUOTE=bucks77ford]I rhinolined mine after I replaced the drivers side floor pan. I sandblasted the floor before, so worked out great.
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That floor looks great!!! Exactly how I want mine. My custom came with a black vinyl mat and this looks just like it.
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That floor looks great!!! Exactly how I want mine. My custom came with a black vinyl mat and this looks just like it.