Project: DIY U-POL Raptor bedliner spray

[accely]

hey guys, figured I would start posting some pics of this project I'm working on.
After alot of searching and reading about DIY bed lining I decided to go with U-Pol Raptor spray, lots of other users on forums have had great results and after my first few applications I'm VERY happy. I've had linex on my last vehicle and this stuff came out exactly like it. Easy to spray, texture is perfect(i wanted a thick bumpy texture), dries quickly and it feels very hard. UV resistant as well. I've read a number of posts of people who said they've had it applied for years and it's as good as the day they bought it.

So far I sprayed:
- front chrome grill (attached pictures)
- chrome side steps (will post pictures soon)

Next to come:
all side fenders
rocker bars next to side fenders
rear bumper
front lower grill
front bumper

About the kit:
- about $125 shipped from amazon. includes spray gun and 4 bottles of spray, hardener liquid
- I sprayed at 45 PSI (lower psi is thiicker texture, higher psi is smoother)
- I used 2 bottles so far on the grill and side steps.

[HummerJim]

VERY NICE! I like it!

[LoJac963]

hmm very interesting! I'm in the process of replacing all my plasti dipped stuff with permanent products....I wonder how well this would work on the stock wheels.

[jsbihn]

Is there no heat involved?
I thought the line-x type liner was tough because it was sprayed out hot and cooled quickly and then of course because of the mixture.

I think you did a fantastic job, please dont misunderstand this post, I am just wondering since I would think that without the heat to possibly bond it to the metal it would chip off easier (especially those sections like the grill which sees alot of flying rocks and such)

[accely]

Originally Posted by jsbihn

Is there no heat involved?
I thought the line-x type liner was tough because it was sprayed out hot and cooled quickly and then of course because of the mixture.

I think you did a fantastic job, please dont misunderstand this post, I am just wondering since I would think that without the heat to possibly bond it to the metal it would chip off easier (especially those sections like the grill which sees alot of flying rocks and such)

Not sure on how linex is sprayed, but I can say some things I've read from other forums etc. Many people have stated even after 4-5 years of having the u-pol Raptor liner on that it has not chipped, faded or broken in any way. And this is from people who were actually using it in their pickup bed for hauling stuff, beating on it etc.
Lots of other people coat the inside of their jeeps and say it holds up very well. So since for us (hummer owners) using it for fenders, grills, bumpers, etc I think we can really expect it to hold up extremely well.

Aside from having a lifetime warranty from Linex I have yet to find any negatives of the Raptor liner vs having a professional linex job done. I havent read of anyone saying it's chipped without doing something out of the norm

[accely]

Adding picture of grill on the H2.


Friday I'm hoping to do:
brush guard, rear light guards, rear bumper, front bumper, front lower grill, roof rack rails, all fenders and side rocker bars.

[accely]

Originally Posted by LoJac963

hmm very interesting! I'm in the process of replacing all my plasti dipped stuff with permanent products....I wonder how well this would work on the stock wheels.

I too had plastidipped wheels on my Raptor for a year, it held up great but I got tired of the dirty gray look it always had. I thought about doing these dick cipek rims with the liner but I'm not sure. If I do them they will be the last thing to go.