A Paint On Bed Liner Is Easy
Sure a professional spray on bed liner looks good, but look at the price. Think paint on bed liner as an alternative instead.
Maybe you've wondered if you could do it yourself and save. We recently put on a roll on bed liner using Plasti-Kote. It was easier than I thought it would be. Here's the scoop...
What surprised me most was the looks. See we just used a roller to put the paint on. When it dried, it looked just like it had been sprayed on. That's because the paint is so thick when you put it on. It just settles as it dries and looks so very even.
The paint on bed liner looks like a professional spray on bed liner, but it isn't as thick. That means it's easier to damage. It still may be just the thing for dressing up an older truck.
Paint On Bed Liner Application
The actual application of the truck bed paint couldn't be easier. See, it's so thick that it just flows on very easily and smoothly. Note that it will take over a gallon to cover the bed of a full size truck. You'll need at least an extra quart. An extra gallon would be better. But putting on the paint is very easy.
Make sure to rough up the bed well before applying the paint. That's the hard part. The paint will only stick well if the base is well sanded and clean. Use a regular automotive grease and wax remover to clean the old paint even before you do any sanding. The cleaning and sanding are easy too. It just takes a little time. It's time well spent though.
It's amazing how a paint on bed liner improves the looks of an old truck. With some simple preparation and a little paint, you can have a bed liner that looks like it cost a lot more than it really did.
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