Fender flares / lower body paint

[BigDaddy13440]

from using the herculiner gallon previously, i don't think a quart will cover the rockers, flares, and bumpers. if you have to buy 2 quarts you might as well just get the gallon kit.

Supposedly, the larger kit will do a 4x8 longbed.

Two bed sides, approximately 1.5ft x 8ft = 12sq ft (x2), figure 25sq ft
Front and tailgate, 1.5 x 5ft = 7.5sq ft (x2) = 15 sq ft
Bed floor - (4' wide floor, plus in front and back of wheelhumps)
5ft x 8ft = 40sq ft

Looks like it will cover 80sq ft for the kit pretty easily, probably closer to 90sq ft if it isn't put on TOO heavy.

How long are the rockers on our Tahoes? maybe 10 feet, total?
And how high? 1.5ft? That includes all the way under to the body pinch line.
So we're talking about 15sq ft on both sides, 30 sq ft total.
Add in the area of the fender flares, figure a safe 3sq ft for each = 12 sq ft.

Looking about 45 sq ft to do the rockers and flares, give or take. One of the larger kits would be just about enough to do two coats.



If I two-tone my entire truck, I'm probably going to get two green kits, should easily cover the entire thing with one coat (plus), then a black kit just for extra coats on the rockers and flares.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

Did you guys do the barn doors like that too?

shouldn't have to do any of the barn doors or tailgate since they sit just above the lower body line. unless you just wanted to do that little indent at the bottom. (wouldn't be worth the taping and prep in my opinion)

 

[arveetek]

At the present, I'm not planning on doing anything on the tailgate. I'll just wrap around the bottom of the rear rockers and then stop.

I'm researching different brands of DIY bedliner materials now. Some say Herculiner isn't the best. Some suggest U-Pol Raptor Liner.

I'll have to wait for the weather to improve a bit too. Right now we're having an artic blast outside with snow and single digit temps! I have a shop building, but it needs to be warmer and dryer than this.

Hopefully I can get this tackled in the next couple of weeks.

Casey

 

[SunlitComet]

Thanks. Just corious has anybody seen the whole body done like that?

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

i've come across a couple OOBS pick-ups that were DIY black... the whole truck... can't say i would do it but it didn't look 'horrible' just really interesting.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

Thanks. Just corious has anybody seen the whole body done like that?

More than likely, I'll be doing the entire body come Spring.
I don't want to have to worry about redoing the entire body, getting it absolutely perfect and straight, and putting a smooth-as-glass paintjob on it, only to scratch it within a couple days.

My Tahoe is used for work, I constantly have 100-300lbs of tools in the back, and I carry sheetrock and plywood all the time. I carry two or three long extension ladders on top, along with a heavy aluminum siding brake at times. I use it, abuse it, and it's still there, begging for more.


I got an e-mail back from Grizzly, they said one gallon of mixed product covers 50 sq ft with two medium coats. As a long bed kit contains one gallon of product, 3 quarts of the Grizzly material and a bottle of the UV stabilizer, the long bed kit will supposedly cover about 90 sq ft with two medium coats.

Approximate measurements are about 160-165 sq ft for all the body panels (hood and roof included), so 2 long bed kits should be more than enough for full coverage, even if someone wanted to do the bumpers and grill too.

If I do it, I'm going to use three kits, two of the Emerald Green for the primary body color, and then one kit of Black for the rocker panels, fender flares and rollpan. I know it's going to have a minimum of 3 coats on everything....

 

[arveetek]

I'm leaning towards Herculiner. I can buy it wholesale through my work. The complete bed kit in black with rollers, UV protectant and everything is well under $100.

I've checked locally with spray-in liner shops. Looks like it would cost anywhere from $500 to $900 to have a professional liner sprayed on the rockers! Ouch!

Casey

 

[the big blue bus]

seen a jeep with bedliner over the whole thing was kinda cool looking

 

[arveetek]

The more I keep researching, it seems that Herculiner doesn't have the best reputation. I don't want to put a product on that I won't be happy with. There a lot of guys who have done it on various trucks, and are happy. There are also a ton of guys who have done it and don't like it.

Even though Herculiner says their product will adhere to plastic, I'm starting to think that the Bushwacker flares would flex too much and pop the liner right off...

A trusted source has recommended this product instead:

http://www.semproducts.com/Catalog.asp?prod=143

You can get it an aerosol can and spray it on. It doesn't have near the rough texture that Herculiner does. I have found a few who have done it, and they like it pretty well.

Here's a pic of a bumper coated in Sem Chip Guard:

I might be able to spray the rockers with the Chip Guard and just leave the flares alone.

Casey

---------- Post added at 08:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 AM ----------

Here's another pic of Sem Chip Guard; this one is on the rocker panels of a Dodge pickup:

Casey

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

that second picture is what i had invisioned texture wise for my rockers. how thick is that chip guard? may be a better option.

 

[arveetek]

that second picture is what i had invisioned texture wise for my rockers. how thick is that chip guard? may be a better option.

Apparently the thickness and texture depends on how you apply it. I'm told texture is controlled by how far away you spray it. And the more coats you apply, the thicker it gets.

Casey

 

[steamroller]

Kind of a thread dig but did anyone ever decide what they were gonna use? The U Pol Raptor stuff has alot of good reviews and comes with the spray gun for $120. Ive been considering doing just the rockers since my paint is darker underneath the side molding I wanna get rid of.

Ran across a couple pics of an entire truck done with the tintable stuff and it has me thinking of just tinting it with the factory color and spraying the whole thing. I think 2 kits would be enough.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

my project was put on hold, as were my paychecks... still plan on doing the rockers, flares, and bumpers once the salt cancer is corrected and I can afford it again.

i like the look of the toyota, and i take it thats the same as the $120 kit? have a link for it?

 

[steamroller]

Tintable
http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-Tintable-TRUCK-LINER-COATING-Bedliner/dp/B002M0S9AE/ref=pd_sbs_auto_2

Black
http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-0820V-GUN-Black-Truck-Liner/dp/B003TQIIPG

Supposedly the Toyota took 5 bottles of the stuff. With the tintable you mix in up to 10% of a single stage urethane paint, add the hardener, shake it up and spray. Need a compressor that can supply 40-70 psi. 1 kit covers 125 sq feet. I like the texture of this better than the any of the other roll-on stuff, the Herculiner and the others look too chunky to me.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

Tintable
http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-Tintable-TRUCK-LINER-COATING-Bedliner/dp/B002M0S9AE

Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=006SGV12Q5NVTWSW8H1K

Supposedly the Toyota took 5 bottles of the stuff. With the tintable you mix in up to 10% of a single stage urethane paint, add the hardener, shake it up and spray. Need a compressor that can supply 40-70 psi. 1 kit covers 125 sq feet. I like the texture of this better than the any of the other roll-on stuff, the Herculiner and the others look too chunky to me.

fully agree on the texture, this is very close to what i was going to try to get them to do with the Line-X, but since it comes with the gun i could do that in the driveway (prefer garage, but truck won't fit) have a 60gal compressor that could handle that no problem. may have to pick up a kit and try it on the KMA bumper before i do the rest of the hoe, see how it looks. sure someone will beat me to this with the way this year is going so far.

 

[Big Red]

I thought about doing this as well on my truck but went in a different direction. However, I found a company that sells industrial non slip paint. It comes in either regular smooth paint or textured and goes for about $135 a gallon. I am trying to find the name of it but its on my other computer at home.

I am probably going to buy a gallon and do my roof since I throw a kyack up there. Ill try to find the name of it.

EDIT: Found it

http://www.durabakcompany.com/colorchart.htm

http://www.durabakcompany.com/

 

[arveetek]

I haven't decided for sure what I'm going to do. I have gotten my flares mounted, but I still need to finish de-badging. The front flare hid the one rust spot better than I expected. I might be able to repair the rust spot and have it totally hidden by the flare without having to paint or apply bed liner. I'm waiting for good, warm weather to get here and stay here. I'm tired of winter.


Casey

 

[crows feet]

I have a 95 yukon with sle package its dark blue with silver on bottom,,,going to repaint the same,but they do look good the other way,neater.thought abought going back with all blue, then if i didnt like it could just get the flares painted

 

[the big blue bus]

yall think mine would look good with the bottom done silver? dont really want black. i go in woods a lot and im getting scratches on my drivers side bottom rockers and i need to push out dent on passenger door . and i got a dent in back corner from the bumper so i need to paint that before rust starts too anyways. which would be a good silver diy bedliner?

 

[arveetek]

I installed my Bushwacker OEM style flares a few weeks ago, but I just got around to taking some pictures today:

I think I need some larger tires.....the 31x10.50 tires look too small in the wheel wells now.

Of course a mild lift would be nice too....

I still need to finish pulling the lower moldings off.

Casey