DIY Raptor Spray Lined bed

[staying_tuned]

Got the rack on!

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[redrider]

Nicely done Rocco (sorry, that's a Boondock Saints reference)! HUGE fan of Raptor liner, looking at doing the fenders on my Gladiator like I did on my '17 Gobi JKUR (did the fenders, bumpers and grill on that) and several other JKs in our family and love that stuff!

Nicely Done to you, sir. I watch it every time it shows up on Pluto.

 

[Junker21]

Got the rack on!

Project Farm recently did a bed liner test (a legend on You Tube with nearly 2 million subs ).
He had done a previous test on spray on and wasn't impressed , this was roll on version . He is very thorough .

 

[Junker21]

Project Farm recently did a bed liner test (a legend on You Tube with nearly 2 million subs ).
He had done a previous test on spray on and wasn't impressed , this was roll on version . He is very thorough .

Raptor roll on was included

 

[staying_tuned]

Project Farm recently did a bed liner test (a legend on You Tube with nearly 2 million subs ).
He had done a previous test on spray on and wasn't impressed , this was roll on version . He is very thorough .

FWIW I've had superior results NOT rolling it but even so, I would never say that this is comparable to a professionally done $600+ (premium w/ UV stabilizer) line-x job by any means. For me it lasts years and can be easily repaired to new unlike a gouge or deep scratch in line-x.

Lastly, and this is the OCD in me coming out, I can't express in words how warm and fuzzy it feels when one piece of powder coated armor from a vendor can now match perfectly another piece from another vendor whose powder composition and application technique is entirely different. I can spot inconsistencies like that from 20' away and I have problems with that. With raptor, whatever you get from whomever can be prepped and shot. If scuffed and cleaned, raptor sticks to powder very well.

All that said, line-x is incredible. So is raptor in scenarios where you want a bit more control and flexibility by sacrificing a bit of longevity and impact resistance. I would never attempt to roll it again though. My technique may have sucked, I'm near certain I rolled it on too thick for it to flash off and cure properly. I haven't tried to roll it again and that was years ago but others have great luck.

 

[staying_tuned]

Didn't realize that this was featured, here is a screenshot of the materials used. Only thing I didn't buy was masking tape. As mentioned, all was right under $200. A tip would be do not leave any surface uncovered. The cheap masking film makes it easy for the cab and actual bed area but throw a tarp over the whole cab and hood so you don't end up with near invisible overspray that comes off with clay if caught early. I learned that the hard way on my 4Runner.


$13.95 (plug all holes from hardware removal for squeaky clean threads/easy reassembly. Cut in half q-tips work well too but some of the holes might need a few given their diameter).

$7.99 & $7.39

$139.99 (1 full jug left over along with plenty of hardener.)

 

[am1978]

Nicely done Rocco (sorry, that's a Boondock Saints reference)! HUGE fan of Raptor liner, looking at doing the fenders on my Gladiator like I did on my '17 Gobi JKUR (did the fenders, bumpers and grill on that) and several other JKs in our family and love that stuff!

Huge fan of Boondocks Saints.

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