alright ya'll. so i decided i want to rip out all the carpeting and do something like a rhino lining on the interior. easy clean up and such.

what'd you suggest to use? i've heard about that herculiner stuff that you roll on but i'm open to suggestions. anything else i should know about when doing a project like this?

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As far as using Herculiner, I would GO for it. I used herculiner in the bed of my 89 yoda and it came out great. Very durable too. Granted, it's not as tuff as the rhino or line-x, but for the money, it more than worth it. Just be sure to follow the directions carefully and clean and scuff the area applying the herculiner well.

X2

Herculiner is the only DIY bedliner that contains polyeurethane, which is what makes Line-X and Rhino Liner so durable.

Don't bother with anything that comes out of an aerosol can. You'll be spending more $$$ on touch-ups and getting rid of rust from the smallest scrapes and scratches.

Depending on your budget, you could even stop by a professional place and see what they might charge if you did all the prep work. I'd still guess no less than $200 though.

My .02

~R

If you are looking to do it cheaply thango with the Herculiner. Since the inside of cabs get little if any abuse, the herculiner should last for nearly ever, except around the door sills where it will get the most wear. I used it on my sliders, it gets worn down where my shoes scuff the slider when getting in and out of the truck. To do the floor of a std cab, a half gallon should be enough for 2-3 coats, and shouldn't run more than about $60.

I had a buddy who did the cargo area of his FJ60 with a combination of Herculiner and the Duplicolor bed liner stuff. Base was Herc. but he found it a little too rough for crawling around on hands and knees so he topped with with a smoother coat of Duplicolor.

I did the bed of my VW pickup with the Duplicolor stuff, it has held up fairly well, the bed is covered though. One tip is to air it out well and as long as possible. Even though mine was in the bed, with the topper on, it was well over a week before I could open the rear sliding window to the covered bed and drive. The fumes were overpowering for that long. So don't plan on painting one night and go on a wheeling trip the next day without a gas mask!

i herculined my cab and it turned out great. ive had it for about two years and its held up great. its faded a little but you can buy some special stuff herculiner sells to keep it shiny. i got my herculiner kit for $22 when k-mart stopped selling it. i wish i took some pics. maybe after i clean out my truck this week i will. there are several previous threads on the topic w/ pics though.

if you do it though, make sure you prep it good. and put on several thin layers b/c you want it on there good and thick. and what ever you do DON'T GET IT ON YOUR HOOTUS!!

Unless you want a free hat from the company!

Ken

Did you remove the factory sound deadening or not? I removed it and applied Herculiner to my old cab (before I got the Xtra Cab) and I thought that it was OK. Personally I think that the spray in liners are the only way to go, but they are a lot more expensive.

i left the factory sound deadening in. the herculiner sticks real well. there is no sign of peeling or anything after almost two years. you can throw almost anything in there too. spray in liner is the best way to go but they want at least 600 bucks to do your cab. my friend was quoted by line-x for $800 to spray the interior of a standard cab toyota.

I used the can Herculiner on my '85 4 runner several years ago. I did the entire floor, also the lower sections of the interior doors (for astectic purposes only). I highly recommend this product. It lasted for several years of abuse, the only area where it wore was where my heel rested by the accelerator pedal. The do it yourself kit was good, just make sure you do all the prep work, and do it well, overkill here will only pay off later. It must be very clean to adhere well to the truck. Two last comments, I did remove all the carpet and sound deadening material, and wear clothes that you don't want to keep, if the liner gets on something it ain't comming off... good luck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />