Spray on bedliner

65up2d8 · Dec 13, 2005

Has anyone used this stuff for anything? Its my understanding that it can be tinted in colors. I had a buddy who considered spraying it on his floor pans in a pro-street/pro-touring '70 Mach and not using carpet. I'm not real keen on the idea of not using carpet, but it might be a good alternative to Por 15 or undercoating on fresh pans with zero rust. Specifically, though, I was just thinking about how it would look on interior panels, such as the dash, doors, and so on. It has kind of a textured finish and might look cool, and it would presumably be much tougher and scratch resistant than paint. Opinions?

ForceFed70 · Dec 14, 2005

I have it in my truck bed.

Really cool stuff and yes it can be tinted.

The only time i'd reccomend this stuff in the passanger compartment is for use with an off-road vehicle. Mostly because of the ability to clean it out with a garden hose and it's durability.

Carpet not only offers comfort, but it also helps to insulate against road noise and heat/cold. Bedliner won't be nearly as good at this as a carpet with proper underlay. The bedliner is also fairly heavy...it would weigh as much as the carpet would at least.

HistoricMustang · Dec 14, 2005

65up2d8 said:
Has anyone used this stuff for anything? Its my understanding that it can be tinted in colors. I had a buddy who considered spraying it on his floor pans in a pro-street/pro-touring '70 Mach and not using carpet. I'm not real keen on the idea of not using carpet, but it might be a good alternative to Por 15 or undercoating on fresh pans with zero rust. Specifically, though, I was just thinking about how it would look on interior panels, such as the dash, doors, and so on. It has kind of a textured finish and might look cool, and it would presumably be much tougher and scratch resistant than paint. Opinions?

I took a look at it but it turns out the weight would be a factor. Opted for the "spatter paint" and it was used in the drivers compartment and trunk area.

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Jester67 · Dec 14, 2005

The hot process stuff like lineX has a nice texture but the rhinoliner and the stuff you get from parts stores has a more cottage cheese look feel to it that i dont like. the one good thing about spraying it onto the floor pan is it would be a good sound blanket material.

thehueypilot · Dec 14, 2005

I have "Rhino" lining in my truck bed and it if first rate and pricey, but it works. I used the "bed linner in a spray can" that you can buy off the shelf to use as a seam sealer on my new floor pans. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's crap in a can and will peel off/break off/fall off in less than a year. Won't do that again!

65-347 · Dec 14, 2005

I had the inside of my jeep wrangler sprayed for off-road use. It's really nice for off road with no top but, I wouldn't use it on the insude of a car. The inside will get really hot and will sound like the inside of a drum.

1320stang · Dec 14, 2005

I've seen two Jeeps, a 4x4 Chevy and an old square Bronco that have had the outsides done. I have considered doing the floor of my '90 Isuzu Amigo and possibly the floor of my '63 Fairlane drag car done in the stuff. The Amigo, I think I'd just buy the roll on kind from the parts store. I don't have any carpet or vinyl in it now, though I think I'd have to remove the insulation on the floor and possibly put some heat guards on the exhaust as my foot gets hot laying on the tunnel where the gas pedal is now.

The race car, yeah, it's weight, but they want you to have a "finished" looking interior which usually means carpet. I don't want carpet for; #1, keeping it clean, I just think it's easier to clean a vinyl floor than a carpeted one; #2, flamability in the event of an accident, although I'm not sure how flammable the liner stuff is; #3, a little sound deadener and sealer all rolled into one, I want to try and keep as much burnout smoke out of the vehicle as I can. The race car would be professionally done.

Edbert · Dec 14, 2005

For a play car (open track or pro-touring) I'd say the only reason NOT to use it would be weight.

It does not deaden sound as well as a quality underlayment. It does not seal against rust as well as POR-15. It is not as attractive and comfortable as carpet.

But it does all three of those better than any other ONE of those appraches.

Shakin66 · Dec 14, 2005

I just use bed liner on the floors and only used 1/2 of a gallon so the weight is really not an issue. I had to do redo the tunnel so I could get this t 56 into the car and am really pleased at its ability to "stick" to the metal. It will protect the floor as it is like a coating of rubber and after tapping the treated floor it has helped on the noise also. I have underlayment to install now and I have never done this but was told that you heat it with a torch? Any help on this would be great as I am going to unbox it tomorrow after work and get started.

Z06killinSBF · Dec 14, 2005

I used the roll on bed liner in the trunk of my 66'. It helped "tighten" everything and seal it off. I just need to box in my trunk and throw some carpet in there. Should be really nice.

1320stang · Dec 14, 2005

Edbert said:
For a play car (open track or pro-touring) I'd say the only reason NOT to use it would be weight.

It does not deaden sound as well as a quality underlayment. It does not seal against rust as well as POR-15. It is not as attractive and comfortable as carpet.

But it does all three of those better than any other ONE of those appraches.

Well, for my drag car, weight is an issue, but I doubt 5# or so will be that much of a deal, I don't have a weight to make, just want it as light as possible.

Most drag cars, even with carpet, normally have no sound deadening and if they do, it's that grey insulation backing, but they sound real 'tinny' anyway, something about the open exhaust in close proximity to the ground likely does it. This stuff would reduce that to an extent.

Being a drag only car and spending time in the garage when not racing, rust shouldn't be an issue. My car will be media blasted before paint and all rust replaced, the coating will be on the inside, not the outside, so I think I'd be okay.

Attractive, maybe not, comfort is of no issue really, carpet or no in a loud drag car on days of 100+ with no A/C and no windows to roll down, I don't think I'll notice that the floor isn't cushy under my feet.

I understand it wouldn't be for everyone, but in my application, I think it would work well. My car is a sort of T-bolt clone and the original T-bolts had a vinyl floor in them anyway. I'm not so concerned with fire as I plan on having a suppression system installed along with an engine diaper. It's an extra $1500 or so, but if it keeps it off the wall, off it's top, or from burning to the ground (hard to get insurance on a drag only car) I figure it's worth it.

bnickel · Dec 15, 2005

thehueypilot said:
I have "Rhino" lining in my truck bed and it if first rate and pricey, but it works. I used the "bed linner in a spray can" that you can buy off the shelf to use as a seam sealer on my new floor pans. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's crap in a can and will peel off/break off/fall off in less than a year. Won't do that again!

yeah i used that same crap in the bed of my last truck, not only did it peel and flake, but it also faded to an almost light gray in about 2 years. i think the real purpose of this stuff is to spray the bed right before you sell the truck so the bed doesn't look like total @$$

Shakin66 · Dec 15, 2005

z06lillinsbf, Where do you live? I really like the bedliner because it seals and keeps the water that may leak from the cowl from even getting to the pans. I used the roll on stuff from Dupli-color BTW.

Z06killinSBF · Dec 15, 2005

Shakin66 said:
z06lillinsbf, Where do you live? I really like the bedliner because it seals and keeps the water that may leak from the cowl from even getting to the pans. I used the roll on stuff from Dupli-color BTW.

Im out in Kingslandamnit:

Shakin66 · Dec 15, 2005

Small world. Keep your head up,its got to be better than Waycross.

Z06killinSBF · Dec 15, 2005

Im actually going through there tommorow night!!! Taking Xmas leave and passing through there on my way to Birmingham and on to TX!! WooHoo!!!

Shakin66 · Dec 15, 2005

Where in TX? I am from north Houston.

Edbert · Dec 15, 2005

I grew up (sort of...LOL) in Houston, off of Dairy Ashford and Memorial, lived there nearly 18 years before coming to Central Texas. There's a couple of other SN-Classic guy who live there too.

Shakin66 · Dec 15, 2005

I lived in the Spring/Tomball area and still consider myself a proud Texan. Off topic, Sorry.

Z06killinSBF · Dec 16, 2005

Shakin66 said:
Where in TX? I am from north Houston.

Dallas (Mesquite actually, if you know where that is):OT:

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