How to Apply Herculiner DIY Roll On Bed Liner on my 2018 Ford F150

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for watching my Herculiner bed liner video! Please like and subscribe! Here are other videos you may enjoy: My new (used) 2018 Ford F150 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqqcYoJ9gtGBfJY Installing the Gator FX folding tonneau cover - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp7Pe2SfrZmgqKc

[@anthonygrau2506]

I use a roll on bed liner an not had a problem with that. But I see lot of people spray bed liner an an that's not what I like

[@chbe9803]

I have a pop-up tent trailer that I tow behind my trike. I rolled it on the roof of the pop-up. It's where I put my cargo containers. (Can I post pictures?)

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[@cliffweinan3907]

Good job, you learned something and shared the experience. Good idea to do this on a nice day outside as polyurathane paint has nasty fumes. My original Herculiner I installed 20 years ago. Truck was never garaged and under Southern Cal sun liner finally started top coat peeling. I recently wire brushed loose paint and brush repainted 2 new Herculiner coats. Paint liner is still just paint so you may need bed mat or old plywood sheet to protect bed floor from sharps.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad to hear this. I'm at 2.5 years, and I've been rough on the Herculiner. It's not peeling anywhere, but it has rubbed through, or been gouged in several spots. I'm preparing to create a new video showing an update, and doing some repairs/topcoating like you described. Stay tuned!

[@davidwayne9982]

I've been having it sprayed on for UNDERCOATING too.. works GREAT- extremely salt resistant too.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Good to know! Thanks for stopping by!

[@ericm.6837]

I am a contractor and decided to do one of our trucks with the Hurculiner. We destroyed that liner in about a year! I spent a fortune having my employees remove it as the shop doing the Rhino liner we installed after, said it was not a compatible substrate. If you're using your truck for Costco runs, luggage for a weekend trip or fishing gear, I'm sure this would be fine. But if you are using your truck for work and hauling, skip it.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yeah, I can see that. If you're using your truck for heavy daily work, this is not the product for you. Mine has held up ok the past 2 years with hauling anything from rocks to lumber to kayaks an average of once or twice a week. Over that time, mine needs some slight repair, but still holds up ok overall.

[@mcafee3604]

THANK YOU!!! Your comment just saved me a bunch of headaches! Im a contractor as well and was getting ready to install Herculiner on my new F-250. I thought it was similar to rhino liner, but I’m now seeing it’s not. I will just go get Rhino Liner installed.

[@bsextremesports]

I used the same kit on my ‘19 f150 white. It worked well after one year!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

That’s good to hear!

[@booobtooober]

Anyone who's a painter knows you ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS start at the top and work down

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

True enough. In my case, however, my original plan was to only coat the floor of the bed with Herculiner, then try another product on the sides. I had plenty of the Herculiner left, so I went back and finished out the sides, too. Thanks for watching!

[@JDIZZY024]

An as always front to back top to bottom simple

[@tomcooper6108]

Yes, I wondered that too. Sides need to be first then bed. But...

[@Boxboxbox11]

YES! Thank you for saying it.

[@m.7n6]

Yep that is true, luckily for my f250 8ftbbed it's already scuffed up so applying this stuff will be easy easy no prep work except take my 5 in one and scrape flaking paint, and take a scuff pad and do extra scuffing and paint that shit I always do walls first before floor, floor of the bed should always always be last.

[@kentcrawford7080]

Hey jason, thank you very much for a well done tutorial I plan on doing this to my red 1993 Nissan D21( sissy truck) that I have been upgrading since I bought it last year In this Hercules certainly seems the way to go Thanks😊

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you! I love those older Nissans, so sounds like an awesome project to me!

[@MSgtBarb]

This video is great. I wanted to cover my truck bed with something, your video helped me decide on the Herculaneum.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

[@hectorbrooks7479]

It's good i try 4 years ago, tums up from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Mike-zb7ts]

What a great video. Thanks, man. Got myself an 87 Samurai that looks about like a 37 year old offroad toy would look. Time to clean it up a bit. This will do the trick.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks! Glad it helps. Gotta love those Samurais. Sounds like a fun project!

[@gpawbb5623]

Used this product on a diff cover, not on a truck bed. My truck had a line-x spray in, line-x is unbelievable tough, nice job, but I would go with line-x if my next truck needed it, not sure if herc would handle a heavily used bed, my guess is it would come off hauling unloading rock, I’ve abused my bed and it still looks great.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

My last F150 had a Line-X-style spray in and I did prefer the durability to the Herculiner. How did it hold up on the diff cover?

[@gpawbb5623]

Held up well, but I do garage my tundra every winter here in MN because of the frame rust issues known for this vehicle.

[@rangersmith4652]

Good video. I'm going to take this on for my newly acquired 2020 Canyon. The bed is already pretty scuffed but sound, so all I have to do is follow these steps (I'm going to modify them a bit) and get it done. Considering what the professional shops are charging, DIY is the better option.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I understand the cost option for sure! I will say, the professional products will most likely be higher quality over time, so something to keep in mind. Best of luck, with whichever way you go!

[@chrishayes1903]

Nice video ! However I did the same to my truck it turned out fine without any issues. But having it done professionally is applied much better and consistently even application ,and overall looks better!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@rmmm6725]

Lmao it’s a truck bed… if you use it for hauling and loading I can’t see why you need it to look perfectly even. That being said I did it myself and it looks completely even to me.

[@beaushouldis9942]

Paying somebody 550 bucks or more for a spray on liner compared to paying 150 bucks for a DIY kit seems like a no brainer

[@cdurkinz]

As a professional painter the only thing I'd do differently is do the vertical surfaces first, bed floor last. Should go easier and no need to tape off the floor. Just my 2 cents thanks for this I'm debating whether to do a spray in or rolled on, with this thick of a "paint" rolled should be fine honestly. Curious how well it holds up. I have a drop in plastic liner currently and hate everything about it.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for the input! I've addressed this in other comments, and I probably should have explained it better in the video. Yes, absolutely, the best process would have been to start with the sides. My original intent was to use 2 separate products - the Herculiner for the bottom, and a spray-on bedliner for the sides. I already had the Herculiner, and wanted to apply it first, hence the out-of-order application. It's been over 3 years now, and for the most part, it's held up pretty well. I've gouged out some spots with rough use, and I've worn through the product where I drag my kayak in and out all the time. There were a few spots in the pocket corners of the tailgate that have flaked off, where I didn't put as much time into prepping. I do plan to post a follow-up video showing how it's done, and how to refinish it. Stay tuned!

[@johnnyshd8250]

I used it on a used truck and it worked well. The liner seems to grow texture as it dries.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I've seen this, too. It does hold things in place fairly well, as opposed to a harder liner that may still allow things to slide around.

[@andrewanderson1436]

After seeing this video now for a second time I may have put too much work into mine. But I did use the Hurculiner Professional 2 part kit and I sprayed it in.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

As long as you put some good time into prep, you should be good. Over the past 3+ years mine has held up well, other than a few spots where I didn't fully scuff up the paint (little corners and divots). I have had it rub off in spots of heavy use - where I pull my kayak in and out for instance. Maybe the spray kit will be more durable?

[@andrewanderson1436]

@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors I put about 3 days into prep. Sanding with sander hand sanding using a wire cup in my drill and priming all of the bear aluminum dang near the whole bed. I made a couple of videos showing my process of how I did it on here and showing it after sprayed in.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@andrewanderson1436 Sounds like you got it covered ok!

[@andrewanderson1436]

@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors I'm hoping so. It's been cold here in Oklahoma and it's been 3 days. I've been trying to keep it an enclosed heated shop bay while at work to cure it. Has a couple places still tacky.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@andrewanderson1436 Yeah, I'd keep an eye on that tacky area. Seems a bit long to still be tacky.

[@Mossman4u2]

I found sitting on a milk crate a little easier on the knee's and back when doing the project 😁

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Hey, that's a good idea! Thanks for the tip!

[@Mossman4u2]

Plus the plastic milk crate didn't hurt the fresh surface as I moved around.

[@benwood04]

So, you know the drywall sanders on a stick? Put a piece of foam on there, then a 3M pad. Stand up. Turn it sideways to get in the valleys. Do the nooks and crannies with the drill, and the real tight spots by hand. Use a dollar store cotton mop to wash with mineral spirits or whatever. The night before you apply, store the can upside down.

[@ken4016]

When I bought my truck the dealer had sprayed the liner in already. They did a real amateur job on it. Didn't remove the tie-down points or any of the bolts. That was in 2008. My truck still looks new but the liner has been peeling off for a while now and you can see the paint underneath. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and just have it professionally done.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

That's a bummer - I had a dealer-installed spray liner on my last truck and it was great for the 14 years and 250k+ miles I had it. Having done this one myself, I'd certainly pay a pro to do it from now on.

[@ken4016]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors You did a great job on that. But l'm afraid l'd get started and keep getting interrupted and not be able to take the time I need to do it right. When you have kids and grandkids, something is always coming up...

[@marioalbertomacias344]

Me encanta la cara de satisfacción al haber hecho el trabajo uno mismo, saludos cordiales desde Aguascalientes México. 🙋🏻✌️

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Muchas gracias. ¡Te agradezco que mires!

[@chrisbernal4042]

$329 for a short bed $399 for a longbed takes about an hour and a half. H&B spray on bedliner Houston Tx.

[@chrisbernal4042]

Lifetime warranty too!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks, Chris, for the info! That seems a great price! What product is this?

[@chrisdhutch]

Hey. Great tutorial! I will definitely attempt this application on my truck on the weekend. BTW which boots were you wearing? like to look.. would love to get a pair 🙂

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks so much! The boots I'm wearing in this video are Vasque Monoliths - amzn.to/4a8zOu7 I have since worn them out, but they were awesome boots.

[@tnasituning8173]

Great Choice! Project Farm did all the testing and Hercules, Durabak and EGC did by far the best! KBS I heard is GREAT too, but yet to be tested...

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Good to hear! I don't think I saw that comparison, but I did do some research to decide on the Herculiner. It certainly has it's positives and negatives, but has held up well over the past couple years. I plan to do a long-term follow up video soon to show how it's done, and how to repair some of the worn spots.

[@rshinn8776]

Hows she holding up?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's been about 1.5 years and it's holding up ok. Just ok. It's worn through in spots where I drag my Hobie kayak in and out. I have a few deep gouges in it that I feel a professionally-applied product would have held up better. For the price, it's doing what I expected. For the effort, I would have preferred to go with a better quality product.

[@infidelbillsripramot9814]

I always love the f150 not to big not to small good work truck......and good jobs with your bed liner very nice and clean.....brother 👍🇺🇲

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I'm a big fan of the F150 platform. This is my second, and I hope to keep this one for a long while.

[@theotherleft6113]

Good honest review balancing effort and cost

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@mrdunngoofd]

I wonder if acetone would work just the same as the xylene. Good quality video, gonna do my truck tonight.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, acetone would work just as well here. Xylene is simply a cheaper, and slightly less toxic, option. Stay safe, and I hope it turns out well for you!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@JDJessi Thanks for the input! This sounds much more educated than my 30-second Google search.

[@TheCapt222]

I have a 1978 Toyota landcruiser and i think ill try the whole truck and see how it turns out no harm in giving it a try might save a couple thousand on a whole new respray

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'd be curious to see how that turns out! The Herculiner is a bit thick and rough textured, so keep that in mind if you go that route.

[@tonygSDWR]

Great video, I like you showed all the steps. Curious if you'd know about applying the Herculiner directly to the bed where patches of paint are missing, and just metal is exposed?- my truck is older with big flakes of missing paint. It seems as though the product would adhere better to prepped metal rather scuffed paint, but I'm not sure how the chemicals are designed to work? Thanks

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks! I believe the product would adhere to bare metal if it was prepared properly - scuffed and cleaned well.

[@ex_yz]

thanks! Considering doing this liner on my utility trailer frame

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for stopping by!

[@davidhoey-p7l]

So this may have been answered earlier but without scrolling through the hundreds of comments..... I know most of these products have I guess around a 30-minute shelf life, if you are going to be painting rather than spraying, if you just put the top on the product intermittently can you take your time doing the application?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

You could certainly do this in sections. While I showed it in reverse, you would typically start with the sides, then move to the floor. If you didn't have time to tackle those all at once, you could do one or two sides at a time. I would stop at a hard edge though, rather than try to blend a section together in the middle. That said, I'd also to the floor all in one go. I hope that makes sense, and that it's helpful. Thanks for following along!

[@Drew18000]

Awesome video! I’m planning on doing this to my Ram. Can you make an update? Any issues with it pealing off?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

So far, so good. I've hauled my kayak, yard debris, bikes, and had a few trips with all the family gear and it still looks brand new. I'm about to start some big projects, so we'll see how it does with lumber and heavier material. Like I said in the video, I think it's a good product, but it is a time-consuming process. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks for watching!

[@p.butterworth6203]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Great video thanks. Just wondering about an update on the condition from your reply 4 months ago? You mentioned you had some big projects coming up.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@p.butterworth6203 It's holding up ok. It's certainly "softer" than the professional products I've had in the past, so it does seem to gouge out easier. However, it's a grippier compound, so things don't slide around as easy. I've got a few chunks down to the metal from sliding large things in and out. I may try to fill them with more Herculiner to see if that works. I think, if I had it to do over again, I'd probably pay for a professional product.

[@booobtooober]

Andrew S.956 - Herculiner is the best 1 part liner you can get and nearly as good as the diy two part liner systems

[@gordonslomba2532]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors what professional product?

[@kidheartbreak928]

Can you use a fine sanding pad to make quicker, the point is to remove the clear coat correct? Thanks

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

The point is to scuff up the surface of the paint and clear coat so the bedliner can better adhere to it. You don't have to remove the clear coat just scuff it up as evenly as possible over the area you want to apply the bedliner. I hope that helps!

[@ronaldq1653]

Good afternoon Blessings greetings from San Carlos Costa Rica Pura Vida..... Ask how many layers of coating to put on the box so that it looks good and is resistant

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I put 2 coats on the sides and 3 on the floor. After 3 years, it's held up pretty well, though there are some spots where it has worn through due to heavy and repetitive work. I do plan to simply prepare it and put another 2 coats over the top to touch it all up soon. Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldq1653]

Thank you very much for the information Blessings, a recommendation for the floor because you do not use a rubber mat molded to the floor without screws, it is removable to wash the floor so the floor is not damaged

[@ronaldq1653]

Muchas gracias Pura vidas

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@ronaldq1653 In theory, if you have a good enough bedliner, you should not need the bed mat, but I understand they can help protect.

[@ronaldq1653]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Pura vida

[@m.7n6]

That job takes me one day I don't know why you started backwards the floor boards are last, the bed walls are first, or cut in is first

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, this could have been a one-day project, especially if I wasn't filming. I've addressed this in other comments - my original plan was to try 2 different products (the herculiner on the bottom, and a spray product on the side). I started with the bottom because I wanted to have a nice thick base. Once I realized I had plenty of product left, I just went ahead and used it on the sides as well.

[@mcchupka9718]

Smart man… knows the value of time and learned a lot. Personally, I am not a fan of black bed liners (HOT) and recommend shading it a similar color of your truck. I also would NOT want my bedliner to be shiny like Hurculiner. I think I will leave my new Ranger to professionals.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks! The Herculiner's shine faded pretty quickly, and it now looks like most other bedliners. It's held up ok over the past year or so, but a professional product would have performed better.

[@aldopenaloza1826]

I like this but just hate the shiny effect, I’m wondering if after applying this there is soemthing you can do to take the shine away

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

The shine wears off pretty quick, especially if you're using the truck bed a lot. I imagine you could use a stiff brush to knock down the shine as well, once the product is completely cured.

[@go5582]

Great job. I would recommend line x or rihino liners. 600.00 usd.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I had the Ford dealership-applied bedliner on my last truck - I believe it was Line X or similar. That was an awesome product.

[@MichaelBoyer-y3q]

If you used a different texture of roller ( like a smooth roller) would you get a smoother finish ?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I don't believe so. The product itself is pretty chunky.

[@mario3804]

One thing I like about this product is the fact you do not need to sand the paint before coating it. Do yourself a favor purchase some knee pads. My knees hurt watching you do this without anything protecting your knees.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, you don't need to actually use sandpaper, but using the scuff pads is very important. There are a couple small areas that I didn't hit as well that have had a little peel-up. Luckily not very noticeable. I actually do have knee pads but neglected to wear them for this project. Yes, I definitely should have - I was a bit sore afterward.

[@spencerphoenix4811]

How has this held up over the past 2 years? Interested in getting this. Thank you!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's held up pretty well, though for some of the heavier wear areas such as the edge of the tailgate where I load my kayak, it has worn through. It's definitely a softer compound than the professionally-applied products. I'm getting ready to record a video addressing this, and showing how I re-apply over the worn areas. Stay tuned!

[@caoc062791]

It came out great! After 3 year does it still good or is coming off?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks! After pretty heavy use over the past 3 years (hauling lumber, rocks, kayaks, gear), it's held up ok, but not as good as professionally-applied products I've had on other trucks. There are some places that have worn through completely where I drag my kayak across all the time, but it's minor. I have a couple of small spots on the wheel well sides that are flaking, probably due to me not prepping well enough. From 20ft back, it still looks great! I do plan to put out an update video of how it's done over time, and reapplying over some of the wear areas, but that will have to wait until it gets cooler here in south Texas.

[@caoc062791]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoorsthank you for the update and for taking the time to reply!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@caoc062791 You're welcome!

[@eugene5438]

I sprayed Raptor Liner in my truck bed. Spraying it in makes it look like it was done in a shop. Looked great, but like you, I wouldn't do it again either. Took a lot of time into the whole project. Next time I'll pay a shop to do it.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'm glad to have had the experience, just to realize that sometimes things are better left to the pros to deal with. Thanks for watching!

[@thomasleon5146]

Hi body you do very good job congratulations , you are the best , just give us very good tips to do it in our own, and save money money , a very good bed liner for f150 I just searched in Amazon cost over $ 500 dls, again thanks for the tip.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the video helped!

[@NYMets31]

Thanks for this video. Saved me some money and went this route.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'm glad it helped! Thanks for following along!

[@maricelachavira]

How long did it take from just painting it. Not the prepping.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Each coat took about 30 minutes or so to apply. Most of that was the cutting in around the edges with the brush. It goes pretty quickly once you start rolling it on.

[@johnmiller2447]

So remove screws on tailgate…painting over everything?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, I wanted to cover the tailgate access separately so there wouldn't be an issue removing it at a later time.

[@Kevin-438]

That’s what you do. Whoever did my 08 before I had it, just rolled over everything. Now if the latch breaks of something, I’m going to have to pick all the bed liner off to get to the bolts and panel.

[@go5582]

Great finish!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@TheIrishman46]

Robbie Burns tee-shirt for the win😊

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Ha! Thanks! Funny enough, after almost 3 years and over 400k views on this video, you're the first to comment on it. I appreciate you taking the time to reach out.

[@kevinm255]

My daughter and I are prepping her truck for this now....just wondering how it held up over time? Thanks

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'm actually preparing to do a video update of how it's held up, and how I will be repairing some of the wear and tear. In short, it's done ok - not as good as a professionally-applied product, but decent for the money. I use my truck bed a lot, and have worn through and gouged some small areas here and there, but for the most part, it's held up ok.

[@shahidkhan-uq9mm]

I ordered the exact same product and will apply it to my ford maverick. How "rough" do you use your truck? and how is it holding up?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I use my truck bed at least a few times a week, from hauling lumber and supplies to kayaks to hunting gear. I have a few areas that have rubbed through to the paint, so it’s certainly not near as tough as a professional bedliner but it’s held up ok overall.

[@andyhuesca9942]

this was so cool and very helpful. thanks brother

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I'm glad it's helpful.

[@stevenshelley7751]

What about the weep holes for the water to go out of your bed by your cab so you don't have standing water?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, you definitely want to make sure you keep these open. Since these are in the area you will be cutting in with the brush, you have a bit more control on avoiding filling them in with the product.

[@stuartmenzies3928]

You did a good job Im a tradesman and I look forwadr to doing my Toyota prerunner..thank you!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you, and I'm glad it helped!

[@petekane2501]

Just asking how many hours did you estimate spending on completing project prep to finish ! What was your product cost? Looks very good but seems like a whole lotta work

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's hard to say, since I was filming, and I did things a little of order. I would say, the prep work, and the multiple coats, not including the drying time in between, probably was 2.5-3 hours total. It's a lot of work, and a professionally-installed product would probably last longer, but I'm glad to have done it myself the once, if only to just say I did. Thanks for stopping by!

[@johnmiller2447]

I have line X liner…starting to split…need to know how to fix…

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

If memory serves, LineX has a warranty. Maybe contact the installer to fix?

[@circuitstar2222]

How’s the grit on the surface? I’m considering using this product to coat the wood on my car hauler.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's rough, yet a little flexible. I don't have issues with things sliding around while I'm driving, but it's not so sticky where it's a pain to move things in and out. I hope that helps!

[@richardyoung4400]

Can that bed liner be applied on the carpet skid plate just to keep it water proof...

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I think that's an odd application. Those fabric "protectors" simply keep small debris off the bottom. If you were simply wanting to waterproof it, I would think a aerosol waterproofer would be a much easier application than applying a thick, messy bed liner, though I'm not clear on the reasoning for you doing it. Mine had been torn off before I purchased the truck, and my understanding is that's a common thing, as they're really flimsy. I don't think the Herculiner would help with that either.

[@richardyoung4400]

Okay...I'll try out flex seal

[@brianduff4278]

Looks good. question ❓ do you think rolling the whole vehicle would look good rolled on? Thinking of doing this to my Jeep. Let me know what you think please,thanks. 👍🏻

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

From my experience, it will go on fairly smooth (if you prep it well - that will take a lot effort for an entire vehicle), and it will be a little glossy at first. Once you get it out in the weather it will start to get dull. It's a pretty rough texture, so any mud, dirt, bird poop, etc will get engrained and be hard to wash off. You may consider a product that has a smoother texture instead - one of the spray-on ones would probably meet your needs better.

[@brianduff4278]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors thanks, that makes sense.the texture holding mud and debris. I didn't think of that. Good advice,thank you.

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

Is the bed liner still holding up good? What do you think of the product so far?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's been on there about 1.5 years, and it's doing ok. There are some spots that have rubbed back down to the paint where my kayak sets against the front of the bed, and there are a few gouges where I've dragged heavy items in and out, but for the most part it's holding up about as I expected. A professionally-applied product would probably be more durable, but I don't have major complaints about this DIY product.

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors yeah, I want to put some on my truck but I'm not going to put as much heavy stuff in the back. I just want some protection for it. Since you can brush this on or use a roll in was thinking of using this product.

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors hey did the heat, humidity, or water ever effected this product? I know yours was scratch because of all the heavy objects you put in the back. But did the weather ever effected it?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I live on the coast in south Texas, so heat and humidity are both high, and neither have seemed to have affected the product. I do have a hard tonneau cover, so the bedliner is out of the weather most of the time.

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors it's still hot with the cover tough. But if it lasts with that in know it will last with what I want it for👍. Last question bud, What was the price for it?

[@pnwadventurer9674]

That was definitely not enough sanding lol you wanna get ride of the glossy slick surfaces and make sure the liner has a great penetrating bond

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yeah, I didn't show every second of sanding - not the most entertaining aspect in KZbin. The scouring pads knocked things down well into and through the clear coat and the bed liner shows no sign of releasing from the painted areas. Through heavy use, I have seen some wear-through to the metal, though. The Herculiner just isn't as durable as other professional brands. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jayk.2276]

I second this comment. Terrible sanding job and then blaming the product. Lol.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I'm glad you brought this up. My complaints with the product have nothing to do with adhesion, rather, the durability of the bed liner. The Herculiner kit comes with a single scour pad that's meant to scuff the paint for the entire bed. I went well above and beyond that with the drill-mounted scour pad, and as I pointed out in my comment above, used it well more than I showed in the video itself. The Herculiner product is remaining adhered to the paint, and for the most part is performing as-intended. There are some areas though, particularly where my heavy kayak is pulled in and out, and where I've dragged heavy appliances and lumber where it simply rubbed through to the metal. I have not seen this with professional spray-in products, as they seem to be a harder compound and less likely to rub through. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks!

[@craftyoldman]

Why did you mask off the bed? Is that a necessary step?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I masked off the sides of the bed, because I originally intended to use 2 separate products - the Herculiner on the floor, and a spray-on product on the sides. I abandoned that plan and just used the Herculiner for the whole thing (and in that I should have started on the sides first, and then did the floor) - so that masking is unnecessary. I also masked off the end of the bed and around the tailgate where I ceased the product, and I do feel that is necessary. I hope that helps - let me know if you have more questions.

[@wickedmainah950]

Still debating a DIY kit or taking the truck line x . Line x is fairly reasonable and tough. Herculiner looks good. How hard does it get? How many hours did you have in it? Looks great

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Now that I've done the Herculiner, I'd probably pay for Line-X or something similar in the future. That said, I'm pleased with the Herculiner for what it is. Once cured, it's rigid yet still a bit pliable. It has a hard-rubbery texture. You can slide a full ice chest over it without too much resistance, but that ice chest won't go sliding all around the bed when driving. Other than a few areas of constant wear, like where I slide my Hobie kayak in and out, or places where I've gouged it with something heavy and sharp, it's held up pretty darn well for over 3 years. I hope that helps!

[@timothykosatka2483]

I am thinking of doing this myself with the same product how well did it do after 3 years is it still holding up

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's holding up pretty well, and I'm pretty rough on my truck bed - hauling kayaks, yard and building materials, rocks. There are some wear areas that need attention after 3 years, and a few spots that simply flaked off (probably didn't prep the paint well enough), but for the most part it still looks and functions well. I plan to post a video with long-term results along with some touch up soon.

[@tomcooper6108]

Excellent video capturing your bed coating!! Seen a helluva lot worse.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Rene_Vlogs1005]

Gracias amigo cómo se llama la pintura, aplicada como la consigo, Bendiciones

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

El nombre de este producto es Herculiner. Es un rollo en el revestimiento de la cama. Muchos de los otros productos similares son productos en aerosol, pero elegí este para una aplicación más espesa. Espero que eso ayude.

[@aidenhernandez5296]

Did you not plug up any screw holes? I didn’t see you mask them off

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I did not mask off any holes. I did remove the factory bed cleats, apply the bedliner , then reattach them. For the tailgate access, I removed the cover and applied the liner separately so there wasn't any need to mask there either. For the large bed bolts, I simply cut in around them.

[@ck3561]

I know this was a year ago but that precisely the point, do you have any complaints? Chips Cracks Slickness Fading

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for checking on it. I'm actually going to be posting up a 2-year follow-up on this one in the next month or so. For the most part, the bedliner has held up ok. Even with the extra coats, there are a couple small patches that have worn through, for instance, where my kayak sits up against the front of the bed. I found the product gouges out more easily than a professional product when dragging heavy items across it, but it has kept most of its texture and color. There haven't been any areas of cracking - mostly because it's held it's flexibility well over this time. I hope this helps, and keep an eye out for my follow up, where I plan to do some touch-ups and give my thoughts on the long-term of the product.

[@southeastasianboy6581]

My truck is brand new, so question is do I need to sand it down or can I just do it as it is.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, the paint of the truck bed needs to be thoroughly scuffed for the Herculiner product to properly adhere. Following all the steps I’ve shown, it should last a long time. Mines now been there for over two years with heavy use and still holding up ok

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

Can i use this to seal my roof on my tent trailer?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I do not believe this product is meant to make a water-tight seal, so I would not recommend it for that application.

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoorsohh ok thank you.

[@hbparmer9787]

good job bro, i have a 1967 c10 chevy truck 8ft bed , this is a great DIY project , just what i needed, thank you so much and God Bless

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you! I'm glad it helped!

[@davidpate2237]

Is the activator already in it

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's a "mix in the can and apply" product, so there is no epoxy-like additive. In my humid location, it did take quite some time to dry.

[@gerardosoria5409]

Buen trabajo, good job sr.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@MrMattMohler]

Did you give an update? Im wanting to do my zj!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's on my to-do list to make an update video. After these years, the bedliner has held up pretty well. There are some wear-through areas where I drag my kayak in and out, and some gouges from heavy materials here and there, but for the most part it's still in good shape.

[@MrMattMohler]

@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Right on. I've used Rustoleum Spray can liner, it works good but needs allot of touch up about 1x a year... I think a roll on application would hold up better...

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@MrMattMohler It's certainly thicker than spray-on, and a bit more pliable. I'm assuming with a ZJ, you're looking at an external application?

[@MrMattMohler]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors I don't worry about trail scratches! 🤣

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@MrMattMohler Perfect! Sounds like the right kind of rig!

[@josephgarcia2072]

Did you clean it with acetone first

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I cleaned it with Xylene, per the instructions.

[@JouPineda-fd2xr]

good job brother. how much money did you invest?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks! For equipment and supplies cost, not including what I already had around the house, I'd estimate $150-175.

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

I like the color better. The flat stuff ends up looking dark gray.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

The Herculiner did lose some of its shine, but has kept the color well over time.

[@randykroells8049]

What happened to plastic liners? I still have one.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I've had both, and prefer the bonded products, simply to help keep things from sliding around. I've also always been worried about the space between a plastic liner and the bed, and the possibility of rust forming there.

[@StevenEbel1]

going to use this on my 99 ford ranger 6' bed. If I only use 2 coats, will I have enough to do the side caps?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

With that being a narrower bed, you may have enough left to do the caps. If not, you can grab an extra quart of the product and apply it and have some leftover to reinforce some of the heavier-wear areas of the bed.

[@StevenEbel1]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Thank you. Will problably go ahead and buy a quart just to be safe. Thanks again '

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

No problem!

[@chadwicoff6378]

Wonder how this is holding up ?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's holding up pretty well over the past couple years' use. There are a few gouges here and there, and a few small places where it has rubbed off, but otherwise it's kept its integrity. I am planning to post a follow-up video on how it's doing, and do some repairs to get it looking good again. Stay tuned!

[@GosuVu]

How runny is this stuff supposed to be? I picked up a can and it was super runny and really chunky even after stirring the hell out of it and shaking before opening? Is that normal?!?!?!

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I remember it being slightly thinner than a typical latex paint, but other than the texture built into the liquid itself, I certainly wouldn’t call it chunky. I wonder if you got a bad can - maybe got too hot or something? You might contact Herculiner about it. Best of luck!

[@GosuVu]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors We are picking up another can tomorrow to compare. I'm a pretty certain we got a bad can.

[@jeffjeff-wc9ze]

With the taping, did you wait for it to dry completely before removing the tape or did you remove it while it was still wet?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I removed the tape while it was still wet.

[@joshuacabjuan4708]

Been year since this video. How is it holding up

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's doing ok. Certainly not as durable as a professional product, but it's still in decent shape. It does tend to wear through on areas with heavy use - like where I've loaded my big kayak in and out.

[@Dwalley24]

Do you know how much you spent on all the products? I can get a spray in for around 500$ trying to weigh out my options thanks.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

All in, I’d say it came to less than $150. Do factor in your time though. It does take a while to complete.

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Why would you mask off the sides inside the bed when you are going to do the whole inside of bed ? And the panel you unscrewed from tailgate could have been done on the side. And I would be got a piece of thick plywood & put it across your bed so it could be done all at once.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

My original idea was to use two different products - the Herculiner on the bottom and tailgate, and a spray product on the sides. Once I applied the the Herculiner, I was pleased with the results, so went ahead and applied it to the sides. In an normal situation, I would have started with the sides, then done the bottom of the bed. I removed the tailgate panel so that the Herculiner wouldn't adhere it shut from future access. I'm glad I did this, since I've had to get in there a few times now to adjust the latch.

[@rhettcorbett3346]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Ok.

[@kevinngilliam]

I will be curious as to the durability in say about 6 months to a year.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

My last F150 had the spray in bedliner from the beginning, and it lasted 14 years until I traded it in for this one. Now that the Herculiner is fully cured, it's got a pretty similar feel to the last one, and I expect it to do pretty well. Worst case, I can touch up and add more layers if needed. Thanks for stopping by!

[@roxannasellers5782]

Wow, I am impressed that a DIY spray bedliner looks so good!! Actually, I didn't even know it was available. I just have mat on floor and tailgate of my 2004 Chevrolet Truck.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@roxannasellers5782 Thanks! I'm certainly pleased with how it turned out.

[@anselmolopez1747]

That’s one gallon or two ? I have GMC Sierra 1500

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

For my 6.5' bed, I used the one gallon kit, then bought an extra quart to finish it off.

[@agalvanf]

looks fantastic !

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@sposatoas258]

The bed doesn't need to be sanded for this?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It needs to be scuffed up, as you see from 2:32 to 3:14 The green scuff pad cuts into the paint quite well, and I have not had any issues with the bed liner staying adhered. I have had it wear off in places where something is rubbing on long drives, though.

[@Heraclitean]

The question is how well it holds up to abuse, dings, scratches, weather, etc.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

It's been about 1.5 years and it's holding up ok. Just ok. It's worn through in spots where I drag my Hobie kayak in and out. I have a few deep gouges in it that I feel a professionally-applied product would have held up better. For the price, it's doing what I expected. For the effort, I would have preferred to go with a better quality product.

[@chbe9803]

Did you do it on a sunny day?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yes, it was sunny when I applied the bedliner.

[@johnson7454]

As you prob have figured out by now. It’s not very uv stable but it’s still great stuff

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Seems fine after a year on this application, however, I do have a hard folding bed cover on my truck, so it is out of the sun most of the time.

[@johnson7454]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors that definitely helps

[@thomasgriffin3474]

It’s still night and day difference between it and line x with clear coat

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Yeah, a professional product like Line X is going to give a much better result than the Herculiner. The price reflects that, too.

[@youcanthide004]

Fantastic video job well done. How about a long-term review now that it’s been three years…

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thank you! I actually have a plan to make a new video to review the bedliner, and show how to repair some of the nicks and scratches I've acquired over the years. Long of the short - it's done pretty well for the price, but not as well as a professionally-installed product. Stay tuned for the next video!

[@youcanthide004]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Thank You, appreciate the response! I'll chck back.

[@joevargas4134]

Where can I get some of that stuff

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

All the products are in the video description. Here are the links to the Herculiner itself: Herculiner DIY Roll On Bed Liner Kit → amzn.to/3jyjlGU Herculiner Bed Liner Liquid (quart) → amzn.to/3IvLjOE

[@kylepolencheck7249]

How is it holding up today?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

After pretty heavy use over the past 3 years (hauling lumber, rocks, kayaks, gear), it's held up ok, but not as good as professionally-applied products I've had on other trucks. There are some places that have worn through completely where I drag my kayak across all the time, but it's minor. I have a couple of small spots on the wheel well sides that are flaking, probably due to me not prepping well enough. From 20ft back, it still looks great! I do plan to put out an update video of how it's done over time, and reapplying over some of the wear areas, but that will have to wait until it gets cooler here in south Texas.

[@jonesey1981]

Did you do the entire floor first to make sure you had enough or something? No idea why you didn't do the sides first and then work your way to the back of the truck from the cab out. Also you had to wash everything twice and prep twice. How long did all that take you? I appreciate you taking the time to film this and legit am curious why you even masked the floor? Is that to keep the water able to escape? It appears you painted right over where you masked anyway when you did the sides. Thanks in advance for any replies as i'm convinced i'm going to use this product myself.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

My original intent was to test out 2 separate products. I had already bought the Herculiner, and planned to use that on the floor, then a thinner spray bed liner on the sides. I masked things off to separate those two products. Once I realized the level of effort, and saw the results of the Herculiner, I changed my plan and simply finished it out on the sides as well. In a more typical situation, you would certainly start with the sides, then move to the floor, washing and prepping everything once. The Herculiner has held up ok, though a professionally-applied product would be more durable. I hope this helps. Thanks for following along!

[@piolo575]

If it's a "brand NEW" truck with no scratches do you still need to scrub it ??

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Absolutely. You need to scuff the surface of the paint to allow the bedliner to adhere to it. Using the Xylene removes any leftover grease, oils, waxes, etc that will be on any painted surface. Good preparation is key here. If you skimp on any of the steps, it will peel off.

[@JOSELUISGARCIA-zj1gf]

Awesome. Can I paint all my car too?

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

You certainly could, but I would not recommend it. When fully cured, the bedliner has a hard, rubbery texture, and it tends to trap dirt in it, so it would be very hard to keep the car looking clean. It would take a ton of prep work, too. There are probably better options for painting a car than this. Thanks for watching!

[@MgOrt231]

Hey what grit number did you use??

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

I used the green scour pads, which translates to about 600 grit.

[@jimaye7857]

Does anyone have a tutorial for a Ram 1500? . . . All I can find is this Ford F-150 one.

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for stopping by and watching this one. The process is the same for any vehicle, and I'm happy to answer any questions. I did find this video specifically for a Ram - I hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z562opt8pqimqsU

[@jimaye7857]

@@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors Only joking good buddy. Thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work. 😆

[@TheGoodeLifeOutdoors]

@@jimaye7857 😆