Where are you guys finding them? I'm having trouble locating them in Houston. I have none now and I can't stand the way the dirty white floor is exposed when I open the side doors. I was also thinking of buying the foam padding or just going somewhere to have them spray a thick bed liner in the back of the van, just so that it looks better. Which do you guys think will look better and be the best ROI?
Found this, don't know if it would be optimal, but it's interesting. http://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL1B8-Brush-Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4
We just bought a new van a few months ago and I have always wanted rhino lining. The problem is its way outragious pricing. I think I am going to do it myself. The herculiner I heard is pretty good. I just don't want to sand down the entire surface. Its actually a big decision to make.
Resurface solution has grizzly grip and there primer is excelent they are in dallas that is what I spray my van and works great for me
I've made some calls and spoke to some friends and depending on what use you're planning w/the Herculiner, it might be great or a total loss. I really just want the looks and being in this business, the most I would haul, if anything would be the spinners, wands and some tool boxes. So it should work out great for me, but, if plans change and you need to haul stuff or you're planning to keep a LOT of things in the back that might move around a lot then it might not be good. From what I read and heard, it all depends on the prep and if abused, the herculiner might chip or begin to come off within a year. Sanding might not be that bad, you don't have to sand to "the white meat", or down to the metal, you just need to scuff up the clear coat/paint on the floor, just to give the Herculiner something to grab on to. I'm going to call a place local to see how much they are charging to spray it, if it's anything over $300, herculiner here I come.
I have used a spray on liner that I got off of ebay and was not pleased with it. I have also used Herculiner and found that to be much better. For a cleaning van this should be good enough. Keep in mind that you can always do touchups as needed. The Rhinoliner and the Line-X products out there are very good and very thick, durable and expensive. Probably more durable than we need as you aren't going to be throwing stuff onto it like a truckbed would be exposed to. As far as not wanting to sand, Ara, the surface prep is probably the most important step. Absolutely all traces of any oil must be removed for this stuff to stick.
This is probably the best thread so far about bed liner. Thanks for the info and keep it coming. Rock on. I guess its like choosing the right prespray. Different types to try except this is permanant. LOL One more thing. I heard Herculiner is good also. But I also heard that Herculiner will get soft in extreme heat on hot days. Is this true?
Forgot to update this thread. Sunday I was walking through home depot to buy some Krylon gloss white to clean up the inside of my doors and saw a can of "Bed liner". I bought 3 cans, $8 a piece. I had some sandpaper already from a leftover job. 320grit, nothing to hard, you're not trying to tear the paint down, again, just trying to scuff up the clear coat and clean up the top layer. I made sure to wash up the van and let it air out then put some cleaner on it to help with drying. I must say, the bedliner stuff is REALLY strong. I got really light headed within minutes of spraying the bed down. This was with all the doors open and a fan at the front of the van facing the back just so that any over spray would go onto un sprayed areas. In total, some tape, sand paper(200-400), few cans of spray on and about 4 hours, you'll get a pretty decent looking floor. I have to say, this was an excellent idea. It came out great and gives the van a whole different look. Here's some before and after shots...
This stuff is just like everything else on this planet, you get what you pay for you know? The spray on places charge those prices for a reason. If you've got the extra money, in all honesty, I'd say get it done by a professional. If you're looking to make a minor modification on appearance, it can be done for about $150 or less + elbow grease. Don't expect it to last forever but thats why you can buy and extra can of what you used for touch ups.
On my new van I thought about doing some sort of liner. Instead I put down plywood and carpet tiles since it was only gonna get a porty or electric tm in there. If i was gonna setup a new van for straight cleaning, I would do 1/2" plywood and some green or blue indoor/outdoor carpet......probably cost around $100 in material. Just my $.02. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I am about to seal my floor this weekend in my new box truck. I have talked to RhinoLiner and LineEx. I was just about to do this but I like what E said. The floor already is wood. I could do a wood sealer and then a flat indoor out door carpet. Be cool,cause if the customer was not home I could practice putting in the back of the box truck.
Hahaha! If there is wood already there you could search for some nicer glue that will seal the floor and glue the indoor/outdoor carpet down. I used VCT glue to glue down my carpet tiles,( I chose carpet tiles cause of the rubber backing and ease of change/installation) and have not had any problems yet with water or spills. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hey I just came up with an idea. How about tile and grout? Or how about sanding and polyurethane the wood floor? Just thinking outside or inside the box. E carpet tiles are a great idea. Do you have any pics?
Is it possible to just seal the wooden floor like a deck? Something like Thompsons water seal? Here is a study that tested 25 sealers and Defy won hands down. I just may apply this instead. I am going to have a drip pan for the machine. I am also very careful about spills and things of that nature. I think it would look very nice since I refinish hardwoods it would be a great conversation starter for customers. If I can keep mine looking good then I can easily keep theirs looking good. :AddEmoticons04233: http://www.askthebuilder.com/B315_Deck_Sealer_Tests_.shtml
Well, it's been a month and so far so good. It's holding up to the little bit of abuse I've put it through and so far no chipping. It's been in the upper 80's - 90's here in Houston and so far no "softing" of the material. It's EXTREMELY easy to clean. At the end of a week, I grab a hose and a broom and just push the dirt and water that's collected and PAH, looks brand new again. P.S. Rob, I like the idea of putting astro turf in the back of your box. I know you paint the inside green already and with a short cut turf in the back, that would look awesome!
