Custom Shop U-Pol Raptor Black Urethane Spray-On Truck Bed Liner Kit w/Free Custom Coat Spray Gun with Regulator, 4 Quarts

The Raptor Liner system is outstanding and easy to use. I've used Raptor Liner to paint/coat steel bumpers, raw aluminum fender flares, and steel rock sliders on Jeeps as well as the 6' truck bed on a Toyota. It's is an easy product to spray on...noting that the preparation of the surface to be painted is the most difficult and time consuming part; but if you want the outcome to look great, spend the time on prep and let the Raptor Liner do the rest. It's a very forgiving paint that allows for easy blending of minor errors when applying multiple coats and is thick and rugged once it cures.The included gun works perfectly and allows the user to adjust the texture on the painted surface based on pressure out of the nozzle and distance away from the spray surface. Depending on your use, this allows the user to create a more 'rough-like' finish or a smoother finish (not like rattle can smooth) with ease. Clean gun between flash coats...you have an hour.I found Acetone is the BEST solution to clean the spray gun between coats and to clean up any drips or spillover on stray metal, pets, your hands, etc. Paint thinner does not do the job...trust me, just get a can of Acetone. Pro Tip: Wear nitrile or latex gloves, a mask (N95-style painters mask is fine), and safety glasses...but honestly, overspray is minimal except for the area you are painting. Get a small tupperware/plastic container to clean/soak spray gun parts in when using the acetone.Once you are done...DON'T TOUCH IT! Resist the urge to poke your finger at it...leave it alone and let it cure. It'll be generally 'touch dry' about an hour after your spray it...depending on the weather/temperature. When you want to rub your finger on it...because it looks so dang awesome when you are done, DON'T TOUCH IT!!! Let it cure.Peel any masking tape off 30-45 min after you sprayed the final coat so that the paint is still a bit pliable and doesn't harden with your tape.Real World Examples (thick coats applied):Poison Spider Crusher Fender Flares - 4 pack (black)Toyota truck bed - 6 pack (black)Steel off-road bumper - 2 pack (black)Rock Sliders - 2 pack (black)I've seen YouTube videos of people painting Jeeps and other vehicle exterior surfaces with tinted Raptor Liner...but so far, my above examples are from direct, personal experience using the black color.This is definitely a DIY or newbie-friendly product that looks great and provides a heavy duty protective surface.One note of caution...During use of this product, your beard will grow out at least 2-3 inches (unsure if it has the same affect on the ladies), you'll wonder when/how your shirt turned to flannel, the points value on your man card will triple, all Jeeps in your surrounding area will take their tops off - like some freak, cosmic 'Jeeps Gone Wild' thing, your cell phone battery will charge to 100% automatically, you'll somehow end up with the steely-eyed stare of the "Outlaw Josey Wales,' and will grow a bear-skin rug for chest hair. I can't explain it...it's just science.

The decision to proceed with this project is the most difficult one; IF you have $1000, no time, no equipment, no talent :) then it would be fine to have a pro shop do it for you. That is a pretty fair price given the labor involved and perhaps any guarantee or warranty they will provide + perfection.HOWEVER, if you have an eagerness to save about $800, at least a 20 gal air compressor, respirator with face shield, tyvek suit, gloves, etc, and some auto body experience with safely handling urethane isocyanates, then this is definitely within your skill set.This is for a 21 Chevy Colorado with the 6' bed. I will not discuss the prep as that has been done by so many, in short, clean, scuff, clean...clean. Don't be in a hurry, when you think you're done, do it again. The key is to scratch the factory finish not remove it. There are so many irregular features in this truck bed that it could take a whole afternoon timewise in order to accomplish.Next is masking; make sure you overdo it here as well so as not to chance any overspray once things get real....roof, between the cab, bed rails in between the gate....you get the point.I was concerned about having enough product, but the 4-L kit was a perfect amount. Mixing was straightforward according to the directions, 8.0 fl oz of hardener per 1-L bottle...2 min of shaking.Spraying is an athletic activity. You'll definitely want a light 1/4" compressor spray line as you move about. You'll need to experiment with the best proximity and angle in order to achieve coverage. I had never used a schutz style gun, but it was easy and necessary in order to get the lumpy finish texture. It did not seem to throw out a huge cloud of overspray like hvlp guns can during a traditional paint job, although make sure the spray site is safe and clear of spectators.I sprayed the sides and front first, then the flat areas next. The first 2 bottles covered everything in 1 coat. I cleaned the gun with some lacquer thinner and waited for the flash time as suggested, before recoating everything with the final 2 bottles.Dried to-the-touch in about 1hr, so if you had to do light re-assembly or re-mount your tonneau cover you might be able. Instructions say no rain for 3 days, and no hard use for 7 days.In conclusion, I'm very happy with the project. It's like the bed is coated in a polyethylene-like shell and it seems to have REALY bonded well.Although I notice a few imperfections (light coverage in a few spots, extra heavy product in a few spots=gloss, etc...) most people wouldn't, and all could be fixed with a "psst" of touch up. You're going to have this if you're not spraying with ideal lighting conditions.One last thing, although there is a roll-on kit available, I'm convinced based on my experience that this is a better method of application for such a complex surface.Hope this helps!

The product is extremely easy to apply, and as long as you focus on preparing (it took me 2 hours preparing, .5 hours applying film), you'll get a great result. The results speak for themselves. It's durable, thick, and overall has a great apperance.The key here though is is prep, prep, prep. When you start spraying, and there's any wind, the product can easily land on the paint. You have to cover it! once it lands on the paint, it's a PITA to get off; Clay Bar, soap, clay bar, soap etc. I used the auto drapes that I also got from amazon and made the process fairly easy.Also it's important to find where you want to put the lines. I ended up deciding I want the rails to be 'thick', so I changed the PSI to be lower on the top part. this made a nice feature.the other thing that I messed up on is I got the clear coat. I ended up trading it in for the black color, but IMO, clear coat shouldn't be the default option.

A neighbor friend of mine asked me to help him with his 1970s Harley Davidson golf cart that he’s been rebuilding. This stuff works flawlessly. It has a consistent texture, which is nice no big globs easy to use and looks great when it’s finished. One thing to keep in mind when you’re peeling the tape off don’t let it sit more than 20 minutes and peel the tape back over itself, so it cuts like a knife. Get it while it’s still tacky before it turning rubbery, and you’ll get a beautiful tape line. also, if you’re going from one bottle to the next, make sure you clean the intake tube and nozzle on the gun before you start the next bottle or you may run into problems.

I used raptor liner for years on 3 different trucks with total success, looks great, and extremely durable. As always got here fast, Thanks!