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

Why didn’t I do this sooner!! Today we are using the new Raptor 2k black aerosol bedliner to spruce up the bumpers and grill of the Duramax. This one day upgrade has totally changed the look of the truck, along side with a bangin new set of LED DRL headlights....🤯
Raptor Bedliner did send me these 2k aerosol cans for testing and opinion purposes free of charge. There was no implied positive review in being given these products. I receive no monetary payment from Raptor.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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 !!!!!

[@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.

[@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! 🤙

[@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!

[@joshuarivera7622]

Man that sprayed a nice texture out of a can.

[@toreyyoung1518]

Adhesion promoters for plastics. Etch primer for Chrome but you have to send Chrome minimum 80 grit or it'll fall off and you just waste a lot of money. Trust me seen it happen I'm the guy that redoes it.

[@ungerp16]

The upol acid etch on the chrome and 80 grit sand paper? Getting ready to do my gmc duramax right now...

[@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

[@Juliussmoothie]

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

[@Johnny0005]

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

[@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

[@bandjolyn]

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

[@ARodriguez-0]

Did you ever raptoline your Burb’s Bumpers?

[@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.

[@whiteboyduke5446]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@northbndyooper6524]

Well done, that's a huge improvement.

[@McBake]

Really makes me want to do my f150 right away.

[@mr.glennlandscapes354]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@GuitarNoob82]

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

[@robertovalentin1482]

Wow the truck looks amazing

[@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.

[@petemiller519]

Looks really good buddy, sweet ride! I think I'll do that to my F350 Regular cab lifted Dually. Cheers from Canada.

[@marcellemay7721]

Man, I was looking at that masking job and thinking one slip, or one breeze, and that white paint job is covered in black overspray. The black came out great.

[@dennisperezcuts5256]

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

[@Adaml_306]

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

[@padrimino]

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

[@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

[@aaronpodgorski1617]

Came out awesome, looks really good!!

[@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!

[@lakeeriemonster90]

Just bought my 2014 f150 ecoboost back home in Ohio (Cleveland-Sandusky area). Seeing this the chrome package is gone, also my bed needs lined. I know what I’m buying

[@Oakley_Shooter]

GAME CHANGER

[@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.

[@BigZu423]

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

[@troybyrd4091]

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

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Good call👍🏻

[@codymezera9810]

That looks very sharp 👌

[@theforeigner6988]

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

[@jordanparker8359]

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

[@brettzumfelde3182]

Really informative and helpful. thank you.

[@Pbaglio21]

Absolutely amazing job! Truck looks spectacular brother!

[@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

[@luiscarrasquillo8299]

So, did save some money to me as well. Thank you

[@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

[@joelmahr2428]

Damn good looking truck

[@aidanharvey738]

Omg that looks awesome

[@stevencorner4866]

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

[@BizWiz]

Thanks man , Great video

[@mikep3008]

I’m thinking this is gonna look sick on my 14 Ram Laramie. Can’t wait to get rid of all that chrome !

[@thedullone]

wow. I m impressed and I hate everything. I need a couple cans.

[@jsay94]

I've done this twice to my bumpers over the past few years. After about a year or so, it all starts peeling off or chipping. Wish I could find a permanent solution.

[@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!!!

[@romarazumovsky9002]

I'm gonna do the same thing except I'm gonna base coat clear coat the steel bumper

[@xixSKUNKxix]

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

[@mph3500]

Looks awesome

[@brandongarnett5582]

awesome! just subscribed! thank you for sharing! getting ready to do my 2002 Silverado 4x4 extended cab! getting excited!

[@brandongarnett5582]

also from ft wayne indiana!

[@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?

[@jaypedraza8738]

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

[@evanroberts4681]

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

[@Aaronelliott847]

That actually looks really nice I didn’t think it would turn out that good

[@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???

[@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!

[@northwestoff-roadopportuni7176]

Looks awesome man!!!

[@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??

[@paint3ball]

Wish you would have shown more of how you did the grill since now I want to do mine hah

[@RustbeltMechanic]

That part was super easy. Literally just scuffed up the chrome part with scotch brite, sprayed the whole grill with adhesion promoter, then shot on two coats just the same

[@paint3ball]

Rustbelt Mechanic thanks for the reply! I may be doing that this weekend now lol. Did you have to do anything special to the honeycomb part to make it stick?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

paint3ball i just made sure it was super clean, kinda spun my finger with some scotch bright through the holes and sprayed some of the upol adhesion promoter

[@johnsn10]

How did it hold up 2 years later?

[@808chevykev]

The bumpers turned out crazy good👀 Your vids are always straight to the point and well versed. Thanks for sharing all that you do👊👍👍✌

[@chapitochaka]

Awesome job man 👌

[@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!!!!!

[@chasenelson1842]

Sounds like the Home Depot music. For the ones who get it done.

[@j.cooper2246]

Have you ever thought about leveling your mirrors?....truck looks good.never used that product. Working on my 04 crew and wanting to do grill...just ordered new front bumper assy,some ja backed into it in parking lot and left.grrrr.cant have anything nice.....

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Totally understand that one. I think I’m a weird one when it comes to the mirrors, I actually prefer them not leveled.🤷‍♂️

[@McBake]

Those headlights are a huge upgrade!

[@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.. 😊

[@alexanderjohnson83]

sick

[@Aquaman-wy3mg]

How’s the durability on it? I want to do this on my CRV’s plastics. However, I am curious if it’ll chip or something with Highway debris or simple scuffs. That Duramax is badass looking tough. Love it. The color contrast is great.

[@rickmurders]

Good job 🎉

[@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.

[@KittPowell]

Pfft I didn’t even see this video before I asked you on your last one in the comments 🤦‍♂️ I’m going to be doing my lml this next week I’ll put it on IG and tag you!

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Hell yeah man!!

[@KittPowell]

Rustbelt Mechanic tagged you, I just did bed caps and rear bumper last night, got to get more liner to complete the front. This stuff is no joke when it comes out!

[@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 !

[@promptertext3755]

You have to rough up the plastic and chrome parts with 180 grit. This what you did will peel of in no time.

[@ofarrellp555]

Ya not going to stay on that chrome

[@mikesteach6513]

Hey how many cans total did you use?

[@itsmemaaaark]

Looks great! Damn I need to peel the faded plastidip on my bumpers and spray them with this! Where did you get those license plate covers from?

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Autozone👍🏻

[@ohiodigger4391]

How has the raptor liner held up on the chrome section of the bumper?

[@c4man690]

update por favor

[@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

[@TheWhiteboy40]

Very cool

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@thegarnicafam6884]

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

[@jeffgoldsmith1679]

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

[@RustbeltMechanic]

It’s been great!

[@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.

[@jeffreyford9381]

what was your mix ratio as far as tint and thinner

[@89GTFoxDude]

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