RAPTOR BEDLINER...IN A CAN! FULL DIY HOW TO - BUMPERS AND GRILLE

[@johncarpenter6219]

Dude...I’m in the middle of doing a chrome delete on my F150, you just saved me a ton of money. 😎👍🏼

[@chazdahda1058]

Same

[@tombrown03]

Man I just picked up a black 2016 F250 XLT and hate how bright the chrome is. Can’t wait to get into this!!

[@brycecasey5248]

Same

[@drewfoy]

I Raptor lined my entire truck (2003 ZR2) several years ago , it holds up great and you can recoat very easily. It does well against salt also. Great job!!

[@chrisiglehart]

I did my '01 2500HD grill, bumpers, flairs, & mirrors. I'm highly satisfied! Caution, the stuff is very messy and comes out fast. Stay back 2'-3' and keep moving. If a spot globs up, wait 10 minutes and go back over it.

[@chloesamclutch]

I just did my rear bumper on an old Toyota Tacoma. I actually removed it as well as the plastics. Things I learned by diving in are wear gloves and keep your hands clean, DO NOT let that dry on your hands!! Even though it will feel dry, let it cure(how I got it on my hands in the first place lol!) I like how you actually bedlined the plastic, turned out great. Eventually I may do the whole truck, wth, its 14 years old and has it's share of scratches and paint wear.

[@KD-mm3li]

Did this to an aftermarket grill on my 08 AMG CLS with the rest being a stock polished out black. Just the grille alone fits perfectly somehow. Eventually front splitter will add some character to the front end. Easy prep but the longer you do that , the better your bed liner results. Even a bit of sanding helps depending on the location.

[@williammckeown8931]

was about to drop 1k for line x to do this. guess im going to do it my self instead. EPIC !!!!!

[@joshuarivera7622]

Man that sprayed a nice texture out of a can.

[@rumrunner1698]

Nice look! Honestly, if one saw the truck without the video, would look like a pro shop did the lining. Way to go man! 🤙

[@bobs372]

There's an elephant in the room! So here I am as a KZbinr trying to learn the correct way to do some of these techniques. And I found your channel. You have made a really nice video. I can hardly wait to dig into the rest of your channel. You seem experienced, give quality instructions, have excellent recording equipment and lighting. In all sincerety I'm learning a lot of things from you. Subscribed. I have two gripes that must be pointed out. There's a lot of BS OSHA rules out there. In my humble opinion when it comes to spray paints containing polyisocyanates, I think OSHA got it right. Gripe Number 1: You are putting your health at great risk spraying 2K paints without wearing proper personal protection. Potential damage to your health is not likely, it's inevitable with your current practice. And the injury from isocyanates is permanent. Please wear proper protection. Gripe Number 2: With your obvious talent experience in this industry, you are setting a poor example for the many who are watching this. There are a lot of young DIY's that will probably follow your visual example of not wearing protective equipment. It's hard to believe that none of the other many commenters have even mentioned a word about it. Here's my plan as a retired firefighter who plans on shooting some of these 2K spray products at home: Since I cannot affort a professional Positive Flow Air Respirator System to wear while spraying, I'm planning on purchasing a used SCBA Scott Firefighter Air Pack with a 30 or 45 minute composit bottle. It's complete respiratory protection because you're breathing fresh, safe air from the tank on your back. I'll also wear a paint suit and nitrile gloves as these isocyanate chemicals can also absorbed through our skin. Hope my suggestions are helpful.

[@johnsn10]

How did it hold up 2 years later?

[@Juliussmoothie]

Those early 2000's Chevy's do clean up well

[@vivid_racing]

This made a huge difference! Looks way better. If only they looked like that from factory and didn't fade over time. I would love to see the long term turnout of this coating though! Arizona sun is brutal on anything plastic and it's rare to find a coating that lasts long in this heat. Awesome video though, can't wait for more

[@RustbeltMechanic]

I’m about to do the over 2 year review on the raptor coating for the rest of the truck, which is still holding up perfect

[@Adaml_306]

Can we get an update?? How has it held up?

[@TheSadler333]

Can’t believe I live 7 miles south of you (Troy)and just found your channel. Love the video.

[@driftracerscion]

Troy, TX? Where does he work at? I want him to do mines lol I stay in oenaville lol

[@Johnny0005]

Kick ass. Looks great. I love raptor. Had no idea they sold it in rattle cans. Awesome.

[@Cody_Austin]

How well has it held up after 2.5 years now?? I’m really curious. I’d like to do my chrome bumpers but I’m hesitant due to the chrome not making a good surface for adhesion.

[@slashy_rc2014]

That’s what I was worried about, I sanded the chrome down with some rough sand paper and spayed the first couple coats pretty thin and it’s held up really well for the last year and a half!

[@northbndyooper6524]

Well done, that's a huge improvement.

[@bandjolyn]

Very sweet, just convinced me to raptor line my burb bumpers.

[@ARodriguez-0]

Did you ever raptoline your Burb’s Bumpers?

[@aaronpodgorski1617]

Came out awesome, looks really good!!

[@DEADB33F]

If I were doing the front bumper, wheel arch trims, door trims, rear bumper would you recommend using a tin and working the first coat all the way around the entire vehicle (starting new tins as needed), or is it better to concentrate on one bumper / trim piece at a time? Am guessing the former would better ensure the coats are blended nicely between panels?

[@christophermcardle9915]

I work for O'Reilly's. When I'm ready to tear the cheap plastic liner out of my truck I'm gonna get me some of the Raptor

[@McBake]

Really makes me want to do my f150 right away.

[@robertovalentin1482]

Wow the truck looks amazing

[@rockymtnredneck4888]

I'd pull the trailer hitch and raptor it....actually, I have pulled my hitch and am going to raptor it along with my whole rear bumper.

[@evanroberts4681]

Where did you get your grill from, i love the look of that

[@Einlanzer83]

Looks great. Though if it were me I would have prepped the chevy logo and used the raptor liner on it then painted it the color of the truck. I've never been a fan of the "plastic chrome" trim due to how it gets chipped/scratched up

[@kolesplace]

I chrome deleted my Tundra with Plasti Dip and what I learned is it's a bad idea if you have a membership to a carwash. After about 6 months my bumpers look like they have flappy skin hanging off everywhere. Soon I'll remove the plasti dip and give this bedliner a shot. I hope it holds up. Sure looks nice on your truck.

[@whiteboyduke5446]

I'm moving to Ohio next year. No front license plate out front. SWEET...

[@Oakley_Shooter]

GAME CHANGER

[@jaypedraza8738]

Will it be an issue to spray over back up sensors?

[@DIYDomTheBuilder]

? Re: Dry/Cure/Harden Time… Thank you for including how much time it takes AFTER you finish the last coat; before it’s safe to handle, cured enough for reassembly, & to fully harden for washing etc… My suv is a daily driver. Since I need it for work M-F, this would obvi be a weekend project. On top of that, I currently don’t have a garage to keep it safe from debris, dust, & bird bombs… ☹️ I’m only planning to do part of my hood, grill, & trim line; to give my white suv a bit of the “stormtrooper” look. To protect it, for the initial 12-24hrs, I fig. I could use some blue tape to hang a tarp or plastic drop cloth over the sides & then tape some styrofoam blocks on the edges of the hood to suspend a tarp over the hood etc… That all said… If I manage to get it all done by Sat. afternoon, do you think it’d be dry enough by Mon., to safely drive around town/to-from work, w/o messing it up? Thanks in Advance!

[@jamiehalifax4954]

Is it uv resistant ??

[@jeffreyford9381]

what was your mix ratio as far as tint and thinner

[@yamipizza8357]

Was thinking about doing a black spray paint job on my bumpers but bedliner is going to be more durable, cheaper, and less work. Definitely doing this on my Gen 2 Dodge.

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

Holy Cows that turned out beautious!!! Good timing for me, I'm doing the bottom section of my van and my bumpers this weekend with Raptor, but I'll be using the spray gun. Thank you!

[@anthonyo9103]

How many cans did you end up using with the 2 coats applied? I am doing the bush guard and hood rack on a FJ Cruiser. What's you thought on how many cans I would need for that project?

[@JoshHardman-yz5ig]

How does it last on the chrome? I’ve heard people have had adhesion problems over time…

[@motodjomlas1661]

Damn 2k w hardener and no mask…ufff, your lungs are gon get FFFFked up

[@89GTFoxDude]

Is this 2k protective coating version tougher than the truck bed coating version?

[@jeffgoldsmith1679]

Great job, how did the Raptor hold up in the last year?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

It’s been great!

[@mr.glennlandscapes354]

Nice, I am going to use your exact same procedure on my mint 2010 FX4 F 150

[@DIYDomTheBuilder]

@15:30 I caught that you’re an OHIO Rust Belt Mechanic… Where abouts is your shop located? I grew up 20min outside of Cleveland, in Westlake.

[@DIYDomTheBuilder]

I was impatient… towards the end, your RSTBELT plate told me you’re in Miami county, outside of Dayton. Slightly farther south than I expected lol.

[@northernmichiganoverland]

@rustbeltmichanic How is it holding up after a year?

[@stevencorner4866]

How does it do with bugs? Do they wash off? Can you pressure wash them off?

[@BigZu423]

love your vids bro. just got a tahoe and already did the grill asap lol. thanks man. yours looks wayyyy better.

[@Wicked_4355]

I’m looking to do my racks and brush guards on my 02 4runner and my Honda rubicon. Keep hearing raptor and was hoping they had a spray can.

[@Pbaglio21]

Absolutely amazing job! Truck looks spectacular brother!

[@dennisperezcuts5256]

great informative video, gonna do this to my bumper and grille on a trailblazer

[@mikesteach6513]

Hey how many cans total did you use?

[@DIYDomTheBuilder]

Love how your truck turned out! ❤️😍❤️ I also like your led light bar recessed behind the grill. Did the same w/ my 05 Dakota after I swapped out a Bentley style grill. Idk if you saw this w/ your grill (before you painted it), but there was one unexpected “side effect” that I thought was pretty cool w/ having a light bar behind a chromed grill… B/c all the honeycomb/square mesh holes are about 1/2” deep, the led light reflected off the sides of the holes, as it passed through the grill. So much so, that it made the entire grill look like it was glowing or was illuminated itself.

[@padrimino]

Thanks for the video , even I was able to do this for my Commander!!

[@zumezoom9593]

is 2 layers of raptor enough?

[@saulvasquezletsgo]

How durable is it would it work good on running boards ?

[@BlueWhaleBlues]

Just bought some 1k aerosol raptor truck bed liner. Some reason I can’t find a comparison from 1k to 2k and I can’t even find the 1k on the raptor liner site. Stoked to use it though

[@jordanparker8359]

Awesome video!! Straight to the point easy to follow and looks fantastic

[@chrishughes9952]

What color did you use for the main body on the truck?

[@Blue-5878]

What did you use to scuff the bumper?

[@felixbarrios353]

How many cans did it take to do the front and rear bumpers and grill?

[@GuitarNoob82]

I would have done the flares with raptor also. Would match the bumpers and break up the main color. Always liked that look

[@aidanharvey738]

Omg that looks awesome

[@jamiehalifax4954]

Say if you only use half a can...can u turn it upside down and blow out nozzle? Do you have to clean nozzle ? Or do you have to use it all at once thanks !

[@parales03]

Plasti dip vs Bedliner ?

[@wayneleonard28]

Looks great. As for the prep spray or primer . You don't have to scuff it up on the chrome ?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

The entire prep is in the video. I definitely scuffed up the chrome

[@screamingr1366]

Love the raptor coat look. I'm doing the same to my 3rd Gen ram 3500 DRW. Can't wait! I do want to ask where you got your shirt? "Diesel runs through these veins". Love it

[@Username-ng8jy]

Will it stick to chrome over time? I heard i had to scuff the chrome

[@codymezera9810]

That looks very sharp 👌

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

I bought me 2 of these black cans of the 2k black when i pressed the red button in the Raptor came spraying out made such a mess like you not ever seen WOW i didnt know it would even do that.I was so pissed the F bombs was flying i cant believe that what a mess that did

[@ttzofutah]

Do you feel it would be easier or any difference in cost to spay they entire truck with the rattle can or do you still recommend their kit for an entire truck? Thanks.

[@kmagrizz]

Did you scuff the inside of the honeycomb in the grill or did you just pray the adhesion promoter on it before the liner?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Just sprayed it with adhesion promoter and it’s held great so far

[@trentonmerrill5348]

Did you remove the chrome off of the grille or did you just rough it up?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Watch through the video.... just scuffed it up.

[@troybyrd4091]

Looks really good. Try the emblem body color it will give it some contrast.

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Good call👍🏻

[@nickhawes2523]

How has it held up with rock chips and on the chrome part in general?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

It has held up fantastic so far, no chips

[@nickhawes2523]

@@RustbeltMechanic awesome, thank you!

[@jennifercousins9603]

I have a metal bumper not chrome and it has the plastic bumper caps, should I spray raptor liner where those bumper caps snap back on or will it be too thick???

[@jsrose12384]

I got an aftermarket front bumper that I plan on spraying, should I spray the inside also?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Don’t see why not if you have the extra materials

[@davehennon4146]

Did you say you used a scuff pad on the chrome bumpers and a grinder on the corners?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Yep

[@theforeigner6988]

Planning on doing that to my mountain bike. A bit indecisive yet... Don't want to mass it up.

[@ungerp16]

What did you actually use to scuff the chrome and plastic 180 grit or a maroon 400 grit scotch brite?

[@ungerp16]

Just seen it lol thanks anyway.. 😊

[@cannonmolstad4409]

How necessary do you think it is to do two coats of bedliner?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Two thinner coats is definitely necessary to be able to make sure you have good enough coverage and cross hashing

[@cannonmolstad4409]

@@RustbeltMechanic Okay thank you I'm thinking about doing it to the the back bumper and trim of are 2004 suburban do you think that would take 2 cans?

[@kayci2058]

Please let us know how easy or difficult it is to get bugs off that new front end...also on the window guards, do they make more noise or are they worth putting on?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Watch this one, I go into how it was a month after doing it to my truck and having to clean the hood area. As far as the guards they make no noise and I love them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3iyaq1_qKxjm6M

[@samson_glass]

I have a 2008 Chevy c1500 with 6 ft bed ... just picked up a high top topper for it, fits perfect .... would you recommend spraying, using the cans or rolling? I don't have a booth. TY so much for all the knowledge!!!!!

[@northwestoff-roadopportuni7176]

Looks awesome man!!!

[@joelmahr2428]

Damn good looking truck

[@JW-rv1mw]

if I had a similar bumper-would it be worth it to fill the bumper gouge with bondo or something? How's it holding up after 2 years?

[@smeg8557]

is the bumper spray the same that I would use to do my whole truck? Did you spray your truck from the can or did you use the gallon spraygun thing??

[@RustbeltMechanic]

There’s another video on the whole truck. It would be WAY too expensive to use spray cans on that. I used 12 bottles total on the truck.

[@smeg8557]

@@RustbeltMechanic Thank You so much!!

[@thegarnicafam6884]

For all the stuff covered (front + rear bumpers, grill) how many bottles did it take? How much you think for the bed?

[@ThaiMex409]

I'm about to do this to the chrome bumpers on my f250 I was thinking I'd need to use a self etching primer or something before spraying the raptor. Not needed??

[@richardduran8858]

Love the way it turned out, been wanting to see how chrome was dealt with. What I’m really wanting to know is on your grille did you have to scuff up the grille holes individually or did you just use the adhesion spray. Thanks. Your rig looks AWESOME!!!

[@codyalt5871]

Still holding up?

[@bradbarnett7747]

As with rock chips, how is the liner doing on the bumper and grill?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Doing great! I’ll be giving a full bedliner update here in the next few weeks

[@bradbarnett7747]

@@RustbeltMechanic my 06 cclb is getting the same raptor liner all around as yours in the beginning of august. Also looking to trade out my old procomp lift and go with the bds kit. I dont like how my truck rides and the look of the torsion bars sitting below the frame. You inspire me to make my truck better. Thanks for the video series on your truck.

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Thanks man! The BDS kit rides amazing! You won’t regret that one👍🏻

[@simonpearson1567]

I fully raptor my suburban its been almost 2 year now, i did everything that needed to be done prep wise and special primer for chrome and its started to come off after 1 year . Its very hard to get stuff to stick on chrome

[@xixSKUNKxix]

Where's the video part of the wiring of head lights..

[@natelugo9987]

What kind of reverse light bar are you running???

[@RustbeltMechanic]

One from opt 7

[@McBake]

Those headlights are a huge upgrade!

[@kevinleppink2428]

I’m about to install these same headlights. What did you do for the wiring of the led lights? I’m unsure of what I should wire them to. The drl, turn signals, or what not

[@RustbeltMechanic]

I put them to the park lights

[@BizWiz]

Thanks man , Great video

[@rayflores8408]

I wonder if you can do your frame and axels with this stuff and it hold up. I have a nice PMF lift that's powder coated. It looks great but the rest of the underside could use some love.

[@RustbeltMechanic]

I did my lift kit skid plates and this stuff has held up great on those!

[@Keepin-it-wheel101]

how durable is this product? would rocks and normal country driving conditions damage this product? or car wash water pressure damage the product?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

I’ve had this done on the rest of my truck for 3 years now with no chipping issues.

[@gunningforsurvival6568]

How dose it hold up over time as far as sun fading ?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

It’s UV resistant so it’s supposed to be very good against that. It hasn’t done any fading on mine but it’s also a pretty light color.

[@jacob2483]

First- great video man,keep up the good work!

[@paytonpalmer7927]

Does the raptor liner have a rubbery texture? Or does it harden more like LineX?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

It hardens to a very hard coating

[@Trucker1363]

Would this be okay to spray & cure outside in my drive way?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Yep I’d say so