Spray-on liner on Rocker Panels???

[TXRam]

I've searched for and rea all of the old threads regarding doing this, but I was wondering if anyone has had this done and regretted it, problems, etc.



I got rear ended a few weeks back and it damaged the rear panel just above the tailpipe. I can do the body work myself, but I am considering lining the full rocker panels in black (driftwood QC LB 4X4) rather than having this area repainted.



I've been quoted anywhere from $200 to $600, depending on the shop and the brand. I'm leaning towards a "Quik-Shield" liner material (been around awhile in industrial uses, but I'd never heard of it) that is used by a reputable shop ($300). The only Perma-Tech dealer in this area wants twice as much ($600).



Also, the shop that uses Quik-Shield has a product to dye faded black liners. This shop has been around since the beginning of spray-in liners (originally used Line-X).

 

[TomGolden]

Well, I went the DIY route. I bought a gallon of Herculiner and put 2 coats on my rocker panels, and Smittybilt nerf bars too, plus inside the door jams while I was at it. Only been a month so far, but am totally happy with it so far.



Plus, with the extra I had left over, I put a coat of Herculiner over the Line-X in my truck bed Thought about coating my aluminum diamond plate tool box too, but didn't... ...



Total cost for the gallon of Herculiner was just under $100.

 

[TXRam]

Hey Tom, I've got a Herculiner kit for a long bed in my garage - too good of a deal to pass up at Sam's - thought I'd do my utility trailer with it. And I've thought about that too, but I was worried about how it would turn out on my truck. If the trailer looked crappy or chipped, faded, etc. , I really wouldn't care.



Has anyone seen this stuff a couple of years after application? Was wondering how it would hold up?

 

[Blakers]

I wonder how the Herculiner compares to the DupliColor stuff from Walmart?



I'm going to try some of that stuff on my camper's lower edge to cover up some corrosion and blemishes.



$40/gallon and now there's a 10 buck rebate.



Blake

 

[rspinks]

I was looking at a 1/2t that had Line-X or something similar all around the rockers and I noticed the edges were lifting. Probably it was just sprayed on the clearcoat with no surface prep like sanding done.

 

[klenger]

Steve St Largent had it done. He'll chime in soon I'm sure.

 

[gitchesum]

Hey Clint, at the Hunting and Fishing show this past weekend, they had a Chevy Suburban entirely coated in Line-X. Even the aluminum wheels. It certainly looked different.

I've seen a couple of truck done with the Line-x on the rockers. That was my plan until I wrecked mine and my body man told me about the Rocker Shoot. Figured I would get it all done in one shot.



BTW, you mentioned Quik shield having a product to repair the faded liners?

Ya mind letting me know who the dealer was. Either here or PM me. I'm looking for something to bring mine back.

 

[JFitzgerald]

Originally posted by TomGolden

Well, I went the DIY route. I bought a gallon of Herculiner and put 2 coats on my rocker panels, and Smittybilt nerf bars too, plus inside the door jams while I was at it. Only been a month so far, but am totally happy with it so far.



Plus, with the extra I had left over, I put a coat of Herculiner over the Line-X in my truck bed Thought about coating my aluminum diamond plate tool box too, but didn't... ...



Total cost for the gallon of Herculiner was just under $100.

Tom, I'm thinking about using Herculiner on the lower third of my first gen. I am replacing the rocker panels soon. The truck is in great shape except for rust starting on the rockers. My thought is to replace the rockers, coat the whole lower third, and then maybe paint over the liner material. Not sure if it is meant to be painted over, and if paint would stick to it well. The reason I would like to paint it is it's blue with silver down the middle, so I don't think it would look good blue/silver/black. Any tips since you just did yours?

 

[TomGolden]

Well, I washed the truck first, then the Herculiner kit included a green Scotch scrubbing pad, which I used to rough up the clearcoat in all the areas I wanted to paint, then I used masking tape to mask off areas I didn't want to cover, then followed the application directions on the can. I let the first coat dry for about 4 hours in 100*+F heat, then did the second coat.



My best advise - wear gloves!!! I didn't, even though the directions highly recommend you do (leave it to an engineer to NOT RTFM (Read The Fine Manual )) and it took almost a week before all that nasty stuff peeled off my hands. The Herculiner is almost the consistency of Henry's roof tar, only slightly thinner and easier to spread. But it will absolutely stick to *anything* it comes in contact with.



So in addition to gloves, wear only old, throw away clothes. Also, as it says on the directions, lacquer thinner does NOT clean this stuff up. They recommend Xylene I think, or acetone. Neither of which I had... ... .



Tom

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

I had mine done a year and a half ago and love it, it still looks like it did the day it was applied and is very easy to clean (Permatech). I'd recommend that you see some examples of their work, preferrably one that they did a while ago. Also, make sure they know EXACTLY what you do and don't want sprayed. I was at the shop when they were masking my truck off.

 

[TXRam]

Hey Steve,



Thanks for the tips! I read your previous posts, so I plan on removing the mud flaps, wheel wells, rear bumper, nerf bars, exhaust tip, etc. myself before I take it in.



It's just hard to justify the Permatech having seen examples of the other shop's stuff and their reputation (and half the price to boot).



Tom,



Search for Herculiner and you'll find the link to a hysterically funny story (on another forum, Jeep maybe) about a guy who got Herculiner on his "hootie", needless to say, sound like it makes one he!! of a condom!

 

[d90boy]

Originally posted by gitchesum

That was my plan until I wrecked mine and my body man told me about the Rocker Shoot.

I've heard of Rocker Shoot before it's like what Porsche and my VW has on it. Where do you find it, at body shops? I think that may be a better route than Line-X like I have in the bed. Is it just me or is the paint on these trucks the worst ever? I have never and refuse to drive on a gravel road and my rocker panels have rock chips. My buddy that lives on a gravel road has no paint left and they're rusting on a 2001. 5!

 

[gitchesum]

I had mine done at a body shop. The owner recommended the Rocker Shoot. I saw a sample of it and decided to go that route.

You really can't tell it's there until you get right up on it.

You can see pictures of it on my website. Click on the "www" button under my post.

 

[Wiz]

I had mine done when I first purchased the truck, by Line-X. I had them go from the line where the two tone paint would break, all the way down. I also had the bed done, over the rail. I removed the rear bumper, and had the piece done that is below the tailgate. No nicks, chips, need for mudflaps, and it cleans up really easy. I would do it again in a heartbeat. In the 2+ years it is holding up extremely well, and it will be interesting to see how it is in a few more years. I had it sprayed in black, as it is a nice contrast with the Intense Blue. Cost was an additional $200 for both sides. Hope this helps.

 

[Warpig]

I was wondering the same thing about the rockers. I'm having my bed sprayed with Speed liner. It's a great product and I'm thinking about having my rockers done also. The rock chips are ******* me off. Speed liner also offers a kevlar mix.



www.speedliner.com



Tim W.

 

[TXRam]

Well, after Tim's post, I decided to check out Speedliner - they have a dealer about 15 miles from me. Very reputable place, I've had the tint the windows on 2 different vehicles for me. Talked to the guy who does the spraying - Extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Cost would be $100 for the prep work, then $100 per gallon of material sprayed. Because it is a "cosmetic" thickness, and not the normal thickness (1/2 the normal bed thickness is what they use for brushguards, toolboxes, etc. ), the warranty is only for peeling, etc. , not durability. For example, if I chipped it driving over rocks, etc. , it is not warranteed, but if it peels or otherwise comes off on its own, it's warranteed. Sounds reasonable to me!



He said it takes 1 gal of material to do a full size tool box, so I am guessing 1 gal per side on the rocker panels. Sound about right?

 

[jberelson]

I had my bed and rocker panels done with Armorthane this past Friday... I will post pics later... LOOKS GREAT!



Josh

 

[Texas Diesel]

Glad I did mine



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=972&width=2

 

[LBTRS]

Texas Diesel,



How does it clean up? Does all that mud/dirt come off and leave it nice and black again or does it stay discolored? What brand did you go with? Do you have a picture of the entire truck?



Thanks,