RAPTOR BEDLINED DURAMAX - ONE YEAR UPDATE!!

One year update on the Raptor Liner paint job I did on the Duramax. Shes doing pretty darn good if I do say so myself! What do you guys think?
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Nitto Ridgegrapplers 37x13.5
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Raptor Bedliner Paint job
7" Custom Exhaust tip by DCS Custom Fab
Rugged Ridge Rear Inner Fender Liners
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PPE Stage 3 Tie Rod Ends
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[@ernestshipman411]

I have been a professional sign maker for 30+ years & spray automotive type finishes on many of our signs. Your video was VERY professional and addressed a lot of concerns that people often overlook. Hats off to you. WELL DONE.

[@markbaughman3309]

I raptor lined a Yukon in black 4 years ago. Wipe it down with W-D 40 you will be blown away as it looks brand new and helps debris from sticking! I have seen zero negative about using it for 4 years.

[@andrewlawrence1169]

I did my silverado in their black with 12 bottles like you suggested to me a few weeks ago. Came out very good. I didn't use their pro-gun though. Even atg 80psi the texture wasn't as fine as I'd thought but that's alright. I took it through a tight trail within a week after painting for the purpose of trying to scratch and scuff the heck out of it; didn't do any damage at all. wiped off.

[@joshuarupprecht1893]

This video was SUPER helpful! There are lots of videos showing how to apply the coating, but none that go into detail discussing the pros and cons of having it after a year of experience with it! Exactly what I needed to hear!

[@tabularasa7775]

After 2 years with it i'd do it again but only because you can paint over it for cheap with metal paint and if your raptor was applied nice to begin with you will get that same texture with your metal paint . It isn't stain resistant as marketed but it does handle scratches well , they kinda wash out . But bird sh!t stains are a nightmare to get rid of . You can paint a vehicle with raptor 10 times before you get close to regular paint finish price as per my local prices so that's the biggest selling point for me .

[@TM-bd7nf]

This was the most informative video I have seen. I am considering using this for a truck bed liner. From what I have seen, the instructions of 45-50PSI with no thinner is best for a bed liner type texture.

[@stephenhunter6507]

THANK YOU, 2oz of just tint. That info seems so hard to find clearly explained.

[@nickpapageorgio3526]

I sprayed with raptor as well, it’s been great! When I need to get bird shit off it I spray with simple green and use a soft bristle golf club cleaning brush works like a charm! Then just rinse off or dab with microfiber towel.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Or just spray it at the car wash and be done.

[@OsomaBinWeldin]

TexanUSMC8089 yeah cause it’s more convenient to go to the car wash every time a bird shits on your vehicle

[@d.e.christe2334]

It's a great paint job. I always say, please yourself, not an opinion poll. As I drive an old car... I get about 2 or 3 dings from clumsy neighbors and their kids weekly. Since I intend to drive my car for the forseeable future, this paint treatment might be just what I need. Looks sharp, unique, and protects more than average paint jobs. Thanks for the video.

[@southpawshane7652]

You seem like a very likeable honest dude. I like how when you got to the criticism, you met it with "it is different" or " I can't offer any information because I am not an aerodynamic person".

[@edwardvillate2112]

You're EXPLANATIONS have been CRISTAL CLEAR !!!... THANKS !!!

[@Hohmies86]

Whelp looks like I’m raptor lining my EG hatch in white! I’m from Louisiana and this makes tons of sense to me

[@creolecajun9988]

Did you get it done? I notice it comes with a gun do I need an air tank?

[@otacon4065]

haha I just did my EP in it today!

[@marcusr146]

I’m also here to raptor line my eg hatch lol

[@built4xploration253]

great video, Thanks for answering all the questions. We are shooting a 2nd Gen 4runner tomorrow with tan raptor liner. The tip on the 80 PSI and thinning the liner w 2 oz of thinner is absolute gold!! Thanks Kyle.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

I wanna do just that on my 4th gen sr5 TAN AND BLACK!!😁✊🔥 any info did you do it??

[@AGuyandHisProjects]

Love it! I just picked up a 2001 f250 that is beat to hell. I want to clean it up and get the dents out and raptor it! Pretty much it is turning into my hunting rig.

[@EpyonRoyal]

Did you end up raptor lining the f250?

[@AGuyandHisProjects]

@@EpyonRoyal nope, never did. Still isn't out of the question though!

[@derrickmurphy7729]

Yes probably only chipped because those areas were not rubbed down properly and were accidentally over looked totally agree with an adhesive promoter. Your texture is perfect. Beautiful job.

[@leesantos9711]

I can't stand bedlined rigs , but yours is awesome ! Finally one that looks good !

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

I was the same. I absolutely still can't stand black bedlined trucks, any color is fine but black lol

[@joemanly8386]

I did my ‘02 Jeep Liberty and it gets nothing but looks and conversation. I love it and have no regrets. Very easy to do too!

[@rdsmith334]

It’s great. I did my FJ roof, and it was hailed on last year. Hood was all dinged up, not a thing on the roof. Now planning on doing the entire body.

[@Plilp92]

Did it cover the hail spots good?

[@rdsmith334]

@@Plilp92 may have misunderstood. The portion that was like Ned resisted the hail damage. Regarding the lining over the hail damaged area, I don’t know. I sanded the dings down and did a halfass job of applying bondo, then raptor lined over it. Good news is that dings and poorly done bondo work is not noticeable under the liner.

[@Plilp92]

@@rdsmith334 that is exactly what I was trying to figure out. Helpful! Thank you

[@1RComyn]

I rolled black Raptor liner around the bottom of my Ram dually 3 years ago and it still looks great!

[@AJRMedia]

Looks great, sweet truck! Always loved the look of bedliner vehicles when done correctly. Can you give us an update of how its holding up?

[@darrenoerlemans7358]

Did my 88 gmc short box 4x4 with raptor.....been on for 14 months and is driven on nothing but gravel roads. Still good as new and no rock chips.

[@drivewaygarage1561]

Golf balls have dimples so they will travel further so you might have improved your gas mileage.

[@iSleepDoc]

😂

[@The_Garmin_Guru]

@@iSleepDocactually it may have improved aerodynamics

[@jeremytull3092]

I'm in the middle of T-rex lining my 2004 Chevy Avalanche, Yes I know its mot the same stuff. But I was wondering if you had any trouble getting the 3m tape for you wind/rain guards, or fender flares to stick to the paint?

[@coojoza]

Within the first 2 minutes you got yourself a new subscriber.... good stuff man

[@coolHandLuke5150]

Same

[@aussieoffroader1974]

Same

[@Springfield-1903]

Same.

[@ddnmd]

I did it to my 08 tundra. No more stone chips, no more waxing, no scratches, and people ask about it all the time.

[@jayjdowdy]

Bruno DeFrancesco Do you have pics? I only ask because I have an SR5 Same year. How is it for you? I’ve had this same idea for about 10 years. I’m sure it works well for any truck but.... I’m in the heart of the salt belt.

[@ddnmd]

@@jayjdowdy sure, where would you like them sent?

[@VinnieRed71]

Thanks for the review. Raptor lined my 98 Jeep TJ in the original chili pepper red color and it came out awesome. Was pretty easy and after a year in New England weather still looks great. Compliments and questions everywhere I go. Anyone thinking about it should just do it!

[@caseytbss]

Mastro 47 so how did you match the paint?

[@VinnieRed71]

Top Shelf Innovations - I bought the six bottle tintable kit off of eBay and had my local auto body supply shop tint it to my factory color code. Unfortunately my red metallic color was as expensive to get tinted as the whole kit - $150.00 But everyone will probably find different prices depending on their color choices.

[@cbr600rx7]

Thanks for taking your time to do a one year review. We have a equipment trailer we are considering using raptor liner on and this video was very helpful.

[@MrThewhip333]

I have the same on my Jeep for year and a half with Canadian winter as well. Almost same Color as well!

[@ThaiRoney]

I like my bed liner smoother so I used hvlp and added reducer, it was still super durable and still lasting super well and durable . I hauled rocks and lumber in the truck bed . No chipping at all. Raptor liner is awesome . Want it thicker, spray more material . Use epoxy primer for adhesion. If you want more sheen, add more hardener .

[@holyghostwarrior]

That is a beautiful looking truck man, I think you may not have scuffed the surface enough before coating it specially since the places where it chipped of looks shiny underneath, I got my truck rhino lined and five years later after many offroad trails and one minor accident never had a single chip the only change in five years was the sun fading the black semigloss finish but even that was easily fixed with a bed liner restorer, even after 5 years my truck looked as awesome as the day it got coated. 💪

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Yep this exactly👍🏻

[@heredeemedme7013]

Good to know thanks

[@getreel3515]

Hi, I see this is an older vid, but I watched it last night just to get an idea. I ordered an 8 bottle kit to cover my 8x12 flatbed. I have to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH, you saved me. Today I received the kit with a rollon kit, turns out it was a tintable base, it was white for my black bed. I remember you saying you can mix urathane paint in it to color match your vehicle. Well it just so happens, I just painted the bed with black urathane and I had some left over. I guessed how much to put in, a couple ounces, a little thinner and shoik it up. Well its black, I would not have been able to do that without you saying to mix paint into it. Thanks again.

[@21FEEZY]

Truck looks Awesome!! Tinting the Raptor liner the original color of the truck takes it to another level. Sweeeeet!!!

[@GorillaCookies]

It doesnt add 30 lbs because it loses significant weight when the liner hardens. Ive done several Jeeps and a couple pickups with Raptor . It works very well if prep of the vehicle is done correctly. Its great on bare metal with adhesion promotion. When sprayed over paint it sticks only as good as the paint below it.

[@Restless2010]

That is nice looking! I'm going to be doing this to my Excursion. I will prob need 5 kits to cover that cruise ship! 😆

[@shannongessele4880]

I absolutely love it , very nice job man. Thank you very much for all the X-TRA information. 👌 wow,super job.😊

[@stevet1768]

Truck looks great! I have been on the fence about doing this on my 06 Sierra and I think the update on yours pushed me to just do it. Very informative video as well.

[@seandouglas7959]

It looks great thank you for sharing

[@feelingcreative9525]

This is a super helpful video! Thank you. I have a Jeep build I'm working on and want to do the same. You answered every question I had. I am now very confident about my next move. Thanks brother.

[@dyngbld]

Looks great! Painting my daughters jeep with this stuff. I like that you can get the factory tint, she didn't want to change colors.

[@prostitutionsavedmymarriag3015]

We can get factory colors in this stuff? I have a nissan titan with gun metal gray and want to rhino line it exact same color

[@brettspaulding5855]

The one thing that I learned is that you NEED masking tape with wire on one edge. If you want a crisp transition from liner to paint. It's a necessity. I bought it from a line x shop. It might be easier to buy now.

[@adamharris2674]

Na, if you pull tape early enough (within 1 hr) , regular masking tape is fine for Raptor.

[@littlemisswannabehomesteader]

You seem like a great guy, well spoken, and super likable! Thank you for all the info! Can’t wait to breathe new life into our 20 yr old F350. Love that this is affordable and rugged! Did our Jeep 15 years ago and enjoyed it a lot!

[@pastorsprinkles]

I’m doing this to my tundra

[@Jdmorris143]

I laughed at the idea that people think it adds a lot of weight. It also does not affect aerodynamics a lot. Driving style plays a larger impact than that. Great video. Even if I am a couple of days late.

[@joshhendrickson1441]

I'm curious as to whether this is daily driven year round and what kind of winter weather conditions it may be exposed to and the cleanup of any salt or other road treatments.

[@his.purpose]

I love it! I'm buying a '98 Suburban 2500 and I'm going to do the Raptor liner. The first liner painted truck I saw was about 15 years ago. It was love at first sight! 🤓 👍 💯

[@koreywilliams4570]

I'm going to bedliner my 96 s10. I mostly use it for fishing and I think it would be cheaper and better for what I'm using it for.

[@jayjdowdy]

Korey Williams I fish too! Hopefully it works for you! Let us know how it goes!

[@mattbarrett41]

Love it. Doing it to my Jeep

[@JAngley1]

Awesome job, good tips on the thinner too. This is the texture I want on the side of my aluminum boat. Have the kit just need the time.

[@tomroot6013]

Speaking from experience here, never below the waterline, as it will "Balloon out" when you least expect it, and come off so fast, you will curse the day you even gave it a thought! Mega Drag too!

[@Underdog_Performance]

Great info. I plan to spray my 01 LBZ in a similar color (possibly something a touch darker). I have a hard time wanting to spend $$$$ on a respray for a 20 y/o truck that gets used as a TRUCK but I do want it to look good.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Raptor liner looks amazing after a year

[@MrMany2811]

I did 2 coats on my 99 Durango last year too,mine was red so it was a pain to get to door jambs and under rear hatch and hood ,I did 2 coats and used bout 12 bottles ,I still see some light spots so I will do one more coat next year ,this stuff is hard/durable well with the money

[@Marco-fi6gv]

U did an awesome job, truck looks amazing!

[@CanadianOffroad4x4]

I did raptor liner on the bottom porition of my truck, did it all with rollers n brushes...I really wish I could of sprayed it! Rolling can be a bit of a PITA to match. I had some high spots with mine but side note...Super super super easy to wash...I havent had to put any chemicals on my mirrors to clean bugs...Pressure wash off and good to go.

[@thatpowerstrokebloke]

Thinking of doing this to my 96 ranger, thanks for the tips ! Subscribed and I'm definitely doing it now 🤟

[@scott_young]

Thanks for the detailed info. Really appreciate the finer details on how you got such great results. Much appreciated

[@rickymitchell7586]

That's pretty cool, looks amazing.

[@johnnyb3726]

This makes so much sense for a true off-road vehicle. The one thing I hated about my lifted Ram 2500 was that after every trail run...I basically needed to spend hours with a cut and buff to get the trail rashes off the sides and front end. But I have a 2002 Honda accord that has hail damage and fading paint...I might just slap some Raptor liner grey on that old dog and keep her around.

[@rivelite]

Great vid.. The Savanna on the lift is beautiful!!

[@JamesCopeland-i1j]

For someone who'd never used the product before, I'm amazed at how consistent the texture came out.

[@marshalljones4315]

Nice video! I'm having a hard time really being able to understand the difference between raptor liner, linex, and the rhino liners. Of if they are pretty much the same.

[@RustbeltMechanic]

They definitely are not the same. They may look alike from 5 feet away but they are quite different. I may do a video about this sometime in the future.

[@jgalliher9]

Thanks for this video. I'm spraying my 2011 Ram 1500 this weekend. I got a quote for paint from MAACO which was more than I paid for the truck! I'll be about $400.00 in because I'm going two tone. Thanks for the urethane reducer tip.

[@mikeq5287]

Great job!👍 Like the color.

[@juansegura5286]

Thank you creating this one year after review of the fine job you’ve done on your truck. I’m contemplating getting my ‘97Jeep Wrangler sprayed with the Raptor System and you’ve helped me to make my decision. Greatly appreciated.

[@rns_outdoors]

Did you do it?

[@leonthibodeaux8712]

The Duramax looks amazing, great job. Informative, well spoken, excellent video quality and the one-year update provides greatly with the decision on future projects, again well done. What are your thoughts with metal flake and bed liner? Can metal flake be sprayed with the bedliner, applied while bedliner is in tact phase or in two part clear? The spray project is for a aluminum boat. Your input would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@joshuavalladolid9132]

Great informative video. All these i hate your truck people probably don't even own a vehicle. And haters are going to hate. It means your doing things right and its good motivation to keep doing your thing. 👍💪💪💪

[@infernusifrit9348]

Weight of liquid paint is much heavier than the dry finished product. So i dont think you even added 20 lbs of paint. Besides its a truck. Like it nice job.

[@iSleepDoc]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 One of the best video!! I’m planning to do it on my Nissan 87’ 300Z in fire red with sparkles and on my son’s RAV4 in black with pearl. Thanks again

[@SteelDogFab]

I’m getting ready to do my truck, a few of my friends keep saying “it will destroy the resale value” And I’m like: “I didn’t spend 10 years building my dream truck to sell it” lol

[@nathancook1286]

Mine doesn't have much resale value anyways 🤣🤣🤣 Were doing body work and getting rid of the rust then planning on either grey or white. Have to finish my bed first though...

[@Chefbriank]

I'm getting ready to do it to my 95 Geo Tracker inside and out! stripping and masking EVERYTHING! It's red now and i'm going black and don;t want interior red showing! I might have to figure a way to brush or airbrush around pillars and interior window edges. THX FOR THE VID!

[@RAM-BAWN]

Mine has held up very well too, but I should have given it a second coat.

[@gleno6270]

Nice update. Planning on doing the spray to my 95 K2500 lower body after replacing cab corners and rockers. I like the durability and hope to hide any imperfections in my work. This pretty much confirms what product I will use.

[@thomasalgrim614]

I do 120 grit, than spray a acid etching primer as a adhesion I get my bed liner from tcpglobal same brand

[@rogerebmeier7335]

Thomas Algrim but now, TPC Global charges a outrageous hazardous shipping fee ( easily as much as the cost of the product) I used amazon, still a higher shipping fee than normal, but a lot less )

[@mikegrimes2836]

Thanks for the in depth. Been thinking about doing this for a chevy tracker as the clear coat is starting to come up. You're the first one to give me a dollar figure to find out if it's worth it. Thanks man

[@JerichoRally]

Great vid! Thanks for doing it!

[@contentlocked99]

My truck bed is getting thrashed is an 02 dakota I use to haul trash scrap metal and lawnmowers... I need to coat it with something soon before the little pinholes in the bed turn into foot sized holes.

[@evanch123456]

You need a move bumper!

[@robertjablonski2442]

Ive been researching this quite a bit and feel this is the best video Ive come across thus far. Thanks a bunch dude!

[@Zulfburht]

Personally I’d just use this to like the insides of my wheel well, and behind some panels

[@theoriginalmungaman]

80-130 grit is way to course! 180-220 is what you want.

[@markash6514]

Love how your truck turned out! It's a nice change of pace from what you see on a daily basis. I have a 98 Tahoe I dropped a 6.0L in and plan on Raptor lining it in a gun metal grey not only cause I think it will look bad ass but I live in Michigan where we see a lot of rust and rott due to the long winters and tons of salt they spread on the roads. It's a win win all the way around. How many coats did you put on the duramax btw?

[@ClipCoyote]

I'd like to know too!

[@benjithehunter]

I think he says just one, with some overspray and more prep work that most people put in. 2 on the mirrors.

[@Joshua_Bee]

Birds do tend to prefer ford's in my experience

[@steveanderson5128]

Fine Job Sir! Looks Great fixing to do my 96 F250 in desert tan and black, yall answered all the questions I had b4 going into it!

[@robertmoreno7932]

My like just made it 420 ! Just sayin lol

[@johnpyle8027]

I have a 2006 F 150 that had rail dust on it from day one. I didn't even know what it was! The dealer waxed it for the first 36 months then I was on my own. I am OCD I'll own it! I ended up having the truck painted. There is about a quarter size space the body shop fixed twice. I don't think it was prepped and rust is bubbling. I will sand and fix it and the more I see this product I am about to pull the trigger! Like you, I am going with the factory color. You just got a new subscriber!

[@andrewbean5163]

Great Video. I have an 2005 1500 that I'm going to replace the rocker panels on and raptor line the bottom section of the door and I haven't been able to get a good update video on how this stuff holds up. Because it's a 15 year old truck my clear coat is starting to peal too so I'm really considering covering my entire truck too.

[@Pskawt]

When I did my raptor spray on the box I shot at 55 & held about 8-10 inches. Either way it looks good man!

[@ReaperRed55]

Super informative, covered a lot of questions and decision-making that I had to do! Thanks!👌🏻

[@Avi_Hoffman]

Dude! Your truck is literally my dream truck! I love it, so awesome!

[@alexzipp585]

Just curious, has rust come through any of the liner?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Nope none

[@jamesrock1327]

Thanks for the info I am going to order mine up right now 2 tone Dodge Cummins I can't wait thanks again

[@Vagabond4lyfe]

Great info. You're spot on with 80 grit sandpaper

[@jeffspencer790]

A really is a very instructive piece of work. As a rank amateur,I'm preparing to paint my landrover defender in black raptor and the little things such as the use if thinners and spray adhesive I found really useful. Thank you.

[@GolfinOutdoors]

Wow that thinner and higher psi changed so much in the end result. Thanks for the details my trucks gonna turn out even better now!

[@sirphoenixknight3567]

if you are worried about weight can always remove the sound deadening from the inside of the vehicle since raptor works as deadening as well. But only questions i have is, 1. Ceramic Coating yah or nah would this make it much easier to wash and keep clean. 2. Also could you also put a clear coat on it as well for a harder protection over just the bedliner.

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Yep and I have experimented with both in other videos. Ceramic definitely helps with the cleanability

[@torquexlt]

+1 to Simple Green. I use it on everything from a sports car to farm tractors and equipment. Always had good experience with it.

[@fredchong4383]

The only video I needed to see! Doing this to my guide Tahoe in April.

[@keithsmith8566]

My buddy did this on his Subaru (forest green) a few years ago, it was awesome! The only bad this is if you brushed up against it it would cut you

[@jeremydancy4001]

Love it getting ready to spray an 88 Cheyenne.

[@nam.321]

Great video! I’m currently researching with the plan to either have my truck painted, or bed lining it. Since I work in construction, I don’t like the idea of having it painted and then abused on the job site. Im leaning heavily towards the bed liner especially now that I know It can be color matched to stock color!

[@Johnny9ers]

Bad ass...its your truck. Do what you want

[@Bkaylor]

Good video, it helps because I am doing my truck and you gave some good advice on what to do. Thanks, your truck looks great.

[@faronmastin8683]

Awesome truck!!!! I did my 2009 Polaris Ranger in the black Raptor and it looks awesome.