Bed liner paint can make old trucks look new. Save a pile of money compared to a professional liner and do it yourself. Now there are some tricks and here are a few. This is what my sons and I picked up as we worked on our old pickup...
1. Old looks new...
Who could stand to put paint on a nearly new truck? Not me... This is best for your older truck that's in bad need of some help. See, here's why I couldn't do this to a late model truck...
2. Prep by scratching...
Yep. The more you scratch the "old" bed coating, the better the new bed paint sticks. See what I mean about a new truck? Who could stand to use coarse sand paper on the bed paint on a newer truck? Not me... Do it yourself on an older truck...
3. Get more than they say...
A gallon of paint isn't enough. Two gallons is more like it. The thicker the better. The thicker the coating, the better the protection for the bed. That's really the trick to the toughness of a professional liner. It's mostly just that the coating is very thick. So, use plenty of paint.
4. Rolling or spraying...
Rolling looks as good as spraying. That's because the paint is so thick and just settles as it dries and levels out just like it was sprayed on. Brushing works well too. Spray if you like, but rolling works too.
5. Better safe than sorry...
Mask where you don't want paint. Why? This stuff really sticks so you don't want to be trying to get it off where it isn't supposed to be. Mask or wish you had.
Putting bed liner paint on is easier than you might think. You don't even need to spray it on to get a professional looking finish. Get plenty of paint and put it on thick and you'll be happy with the look on an older truck. There are several choices of paints. You can even get colors with some brands...
1. Old looks new...
Who could stand to put paint on a nearly new truck? Not me... This is best for your older truck that's in bad need of some help. See, here's why I couldn't do this to a late model truck...
2. Prep by scratching...
Yep. The more you scratch the "old" bed coating, the better the new bed paint sticks. See what I mean about a new truck? Who could stand to use coarse sand paper on the bed paint on a newer truck? Not me... Do it yourself on an older truck...
3. Get more than they say...
A gallon of paint isn't enough. Two gallons is more like it. The thicker the better. The thicker the coating, the better the protection for the bed. That's really the trick to the toughness of a professional liner. It's mostly just that the coating is very thick. So, use plenty of paint.
4. Rolling or spraying...
Rolling looks as good as spraying. That's because the paint is so thick and just settles as it dries and levels out just like it was sprayed on. Brushing works well too. Spray if you like, but rolling works too.
5. Better safe than sorry...
Mask where you don't want paint. Why? This stuff really sticks so you don't want to be trying to get it off where it isn't supposed to be. Mask or wish you had.
Putting bed liner paint on is easier than you might think. You don't even need to spray it on to get a professional looking finish. Get plenty of paint and put it on thick and you'll be happy with the look on an older truck. There are several choices of paints. You can even get colors with some brands...
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