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Congratulations on choosing the best bed liner system on the market! Please READ and FOLLOW the instructions below to insure a successful job. Black tint is standard; colors other than white, silver or gold can be made by your local paint supplier or are available from us at an additional charge
Applied correctly a 1.5 gallon kit will cover a 6 foot bed and a 3 gallon kit will cover an 8 foot bed depending on application technique.
If you receive a large kit, mix up half of it at a time as it will set up in the bucket before you can spray it if you mix all of it up at one time.
Mixing ratios are as follows:
1 Part A + 1 Part B + 1 Quart Reducer + 1 Pot of Tint (if Black kit you will also mix 1 Quart Rubber – Colored Bedliners do not include rubber as it will change the color)
Please read warning labels on the cans! Extra lacquer thinner not included with kit for cleaning guns after spraying. thinner available at local paint or hardware stores.
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1. This kit was designed to be sprayed with an undercoater gun that screws on to your reducer can or we have hopper guns (texture guns) available for sale for those larger jobs. Have the following items ready: undercoater gun or hopper gun, air supply (recommend 5HP compressor or larger only), clean rags, 2.5 gallon bucket, silicone spray (WD-40), 36 grit sandpaper, masking tape, masking paper, mixing sticks, degreaser, funnel, extra reducer or thinner for cleaning gun and respirator |
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2. Prepare the bed by cleaning out any dirt and grease by sweeping out the bed and using a degreaser to wipe down the bed. |
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3. Use masking tape to tape off the area to be sprayed. At this time you will want to remove the tailgate and place on a flat surface taping/papering off any areas not to be sprayed. |
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Scuff
and sand the bed/tailgate with 36 grit sandpaper. 5. Use air supply to blow out any dust. |
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Wipe the area with a rag wet with degreaser. 7. Mask the entire truck with paper and/or plastic. DON’T LEAVE ANY AREAS EXPOSED! 8. Make sure your air supply is dry by draining the tank |
| Keep in mind that this product sets up in approximately 30 to 45 minutes, thus the reason for splitting the mixture. | |
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9. Spray the 2.5 gallon bucket with the silicone. 10. Mix in the bucket Part A, Part B, reducer, tint and the rubber until the mix is consistent. RUBBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN COLORED BEDLINERS AS IT WILL CHANGE THE COLOR. DO NOT USE A DRILL TO MIX |
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11. Fill the can that the reducer was in using a funnel with the mixture. THIS MIXTURE WILL SET UP IN 30 TO 45 MINUTES! BE PREPARED TO SPRAY IMMEDIATELY! 12.WE RECOMMEND USING A 5 HORSE POWER COMPRESSOR OR GREATER. RATTLEGUARD WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT APPLIED WITH A SMALLER COMPRESSOR. Start with 60 pounds of pressure and adjust to get the texture you desire. If you have trouble spraying even after adjusting the pressure, loosen the gun from the can! This indicates a vacuum problem and lack of air pressure. If the problem continues, remove the gun from the can and fill another container with straight reducer and spray it through the gun to clean it out. You may finish the bedliner job by spraying out of an open container but be careful to use two hands and don’t spill the product out of the can. When spraying a colored bedliner with no rubber, adjust your air pressure to get the desired texture. |
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13. Get in the bed and begin spraying your way out. Spray all the angles facing the cab first. DO NOT TRY TO BUILD THE PRODUCT AT THIS POINT! The first coat is simply to cover the bed/tailgate. |
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14. After the entire area is covered, look at the bed closely and spray any areas that you might have missed. |
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15. Spray the tailgate, wheel wells and tail end of the bed with any extra product - this is your second coat. This is the time to build your product. |
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16. After spraying, IMMEDIATELY remove all of your tape and masking materials. Do not allow the product to get wet before it has had time to dry! Drying time will vary greatly with the temperature. If possible, pull the truck out into the direct sun or under heat lamps. In ideal conditions the truck will dry to the touch in less than 2 hours, in 48 hours your bedliner is cured and ready to work! |
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17. Clean your undercoating gun with lacquer thinner (not provided) immediately to prevent the product from hardening in the gun. 18. You should be able to peel the product out of the mixing bucket the next day. |
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And that's it!
Your
new bed liner will need approximately 72 hours to cure before heavy usage
but should be dry to the touch within hours.
How to care for your new bedliner
1. For the first 24 hours do not allow the bedliner to get wet (rain, washing, heavy dew) or use it for anything.
2. After drying (24 hours) you can use your bedliner for light duty (groceries, etc)
3. After 72 hours cure time, you should be able to use your bedliner for more heavy usage.
4. When washing, use a soap that does not contain a wax. Wax will settle into the uneven surface of the bedliner and cause it to look chalky. Just like when you don’t wipe all the wax off your vehicles painted surface. The best way to care for your bedliner is to use a mild soap and spray it off. You can also use an AmorAll type lubricant to keep up the shine.
Thanks again for your decision to install a spray in bedliner and we hope you enjoy your new bedliner