truck bedliner stock coating?

[jjohnwm]

I want to try the truck bed-liner treatment for the stock on my CZ858. What kind of surface prep is recommended to result in maximum adhesion/durability?

Thanks

John

 

[yodave]

i scratched er up good with 80 grit sandpaper, don't worry about the scratches as the bedliner is textured and with three good even coats it leaves a nice texture.

 

[j_sublime49]

I scuffed it with medium grit sandpaper, then primed it with krylon, then a few coats of bedliner. Worked well on a couple stocks so far...

Let's see it when your done.

J

 

[Mystic Precision]

Clean the surface well with a strong degreaser. I usually just give a spray with brake cleaner and wipe dry. THEN scuff up surface with 120grit, spray and enjoy.

If you scuff without degreasing, surface oils will 'leak' out in the heat and the paint will peel or bubble.

Jerry

 

[rmkm70]

don't skuff the wood too bad, 150 grit paper is lots. no primer necessary. it takes about 2 weeks to really cure. its almost bullet proof when it cures. some brands of liner don't txture as much as others, deeper scratches will show.

 

[OC-3]

Sanded mine with 120 grit and removed all the seam marks.

Then degreased with brake cleaner.

One regular coat; let dry and sand to smooth out imperfections.

After that, "light" coats and lots of them (6+).

Since the VZ stock is essentially fiberglass, it takes very well to bedliner.

Note that it requires many days to fully harden. It's seems dry after a few hours, but will chip / dent until fully cured. Baking at low heat in the oven will speed this up.

 

[Doc911]

Hey OC-3,
Can you 'reload' that picture- link seems to be down in your original post.
I didn't save the pic when I went thru the posts yesterday- just want to confirm the look, as I'm leaning that way with my VZ58S

 

[Win94]

 

[Doc911]

Whohooo!
Thats one sweet deal on the 94- I would have though the stock checking would have disappeared in the process- whats the secret...?

 

[hicaliber]

I have done several and most of these guys have it right.
Degrease and sand 120, nothing corser.
There are two textures you can get.The first is the smooth, round pebble look that Win94 posted. This is done by spraying from a closer distance and putting it on rather "wet".
A dryer rougher look can be acheived by holding the can farther back and spraying on light dry coats.Let it dry between coats for about 10 minutes and then repeat.This look is my preference but it`s just that personal preference.GOOD LUCK

 

[Win94]

Whohooo!
Thats one sweet deal on the 94- I would have though the stock checking would have disappeared in the process- whats the secret...?

..................actually its a Marlin 1895GS. Just use light coats. On the fourth coat hold the can 12" from your target and you'll get a textured application. It took two weeks to fully cure and harden.

 

[Win94]

There are two textures you can get.The first is the smooth, round pebble look that Win94 posted. This is done by spraying from a closer distance and putting it on rather "wet".
A dryer rougher look can be acheived by holding the can farther back and spraying on light dry coats.Let it dry between coats for about 10 minutes and then repeat.This look is my preference but it`s just that personal preference.GOOD LUCK

I actually hold the can 12" away for the last coat. I have been teased here about my bedliner jobs but they are very durable and they work.

 

[Duck_Hunter]

get your stock sprayed with line-x. Then you'd never have to worry about the finish again.

 

[buckbrush]

I wonder how this stuff would work as a metal finish, instead of somehing like Duracoat or the other "gun" paints?

 

[hicaliber]

I wonder how this stuff would work as a metal finish, instead of somehing like Duracoat or the other "gun" paints?

I did a CZ858 for a buddy and it has held up amazingly well.We were only supposed to do the stock and then he decided he wanted the whole gun done.
The action has enough clearence that it shows almost no wear at all, looks pretty cool to boot.

 

[hicaliber]

I actually hold the can 12" away for the last coat. I have been teased here about my bedliner jobs but they are very durable and they work.

I`m not teasing you, it looks great. I just prefer a corser rougher look that I get by spraying several light dryer coats.
And yes it is very durable. People laughed at me when I did my first one, now they are asking me topaint thiers.

 

[buckbrush]

I did a CZ858 for a buddy and it has held up amazingly well.We were only supposed to do the stock and then he decided he wanted the whole gun done.
The action has enough clearence that it shows almost no wear at all, looks pretty cool to boot.

Thanks, I am going to try it.

 

[twad19]

hey what brand of bedliner are you guys using?