Truck bed liner application. *PIC*

[markschrier]

Getting ready to finish these boxes with some spray can bed liner. Hoping to get some technique tips so they don't end up looking like a bag of mashed a**holes.

My concerns are:

Do I need to hang them so I can spray with a continuous wet edge, or is spraying them from the top down about 2/3 of the way then flipping them over and finishing when dry OK? My other thought is to block them up so I can spray all but the bottom surface, then trying to spray just the bottom surface on the second pass.

Does this stuff need to be sprayed perpendicular to surface at all times? I'm concerned about spraying past an edge and ending up with lines of texture on the adjacent side. Is that a legitimate concern?

Thanks for any feedback,

Mark

[dickwest]

Be prepared for some overspray. Spraying with this liner paint is a little tricky. Spray from around 18" away to let the nubby parts settle in. Don't get closer or you may end up with too much paint and a wet look in a spot or two. Maintain the same exact distance away at all times. Do two light coats from a distance for best effect. Set your work on blocks and after the rest has completely dried turn the boxes over to hit their bottoms.

I would suggest practicing on a scrap piece first.

> Getting ready to finish these boxes with
> some spray can bed liner. Hoping to get some
> technique tips so they don't end up looking
> like a bag of mashed a**holes.

> My concerns are:

> Do I need to hang them so I can spray with a
> continuous wet edge, or is spraying them
> from the top down about 2/3 of the way then
> flipping them over and finishing when dry
> OK? My other thought is to block them up so
> I can spray all but the bottom surface, then
> trying to spray just the bottom surface on
> the second pass.

> Does this stuff need to be sprayed
> perpendicular to surface at all times? I'm
> concerned about spraying past an edge and
> ending up with lines of texture on the
> adjacent side. Is that a legitimate concern?

> Thanks for any feedback,

> Mark

[johnastockman]

Provided Link: My humble speaker photos


> Getting ready to finish these boxes with
> some spray can bed liner. Hoping to get some
> technique tips so they don't end up looking
> like a bag of mashed a**holes.

> My concerns are:

> Do I need to hang them so I can spray with a
> continuous wet edge, or is spraying them
> from the top down about 2/3 of the way then
> flipping them over and finishing when dry
> OK? My other thought is to block them up so
> I can spray all but the bottom surface, then
> trying to spray just the bottom surface on
> the second pass.

> Does this stuff need to be sprayed
> perpendicular to surface at all times? I'm
> concerned about spraying past an edge and
> ending up with lines of texture on the
> adjacent side. Is that a legitimate concern?

> Thanks for any feedback,

> Mark

Mark, nice lookin' enclosures! I didn't have any problem spraying my sub...I did it in one session, top to bottom, up on blocks. Hanging would work, also. I didn't have any issues with lines or texture differences. I kept the can perpendicular to the surface. The farther away, the finer the texture. I used Duplicolor spray on, and had to experiment a bit to find the right distance. IIRC, it was about 18". The stuff is thick, and I didn't see any lines from adjacent sides. If you want to see a few other pics/views, go to the link. I didn't think it would turn out as well as it did...I always get positive comments on the look. Folks are surprised when I tell them it's spray-on bed liner from a rattle can. I've built 5 more for others the same way...all have turned out just like this one. I can't say how any spray on adjacent sides would look after the rest of the box has dried, when spraying the bottom last. I had to use more coats than I originally thought to get the finish to look as smooth as it does. Hope to see some pics when they're done!

John A.

[WmAx]

Buy a sacrificial can, and test-paint a scrap/test box in order to learn how to optimally apply the material while using the suggestions given so far as a rough guide. Paint the final product only after being satisfied with your experiment results.

-Chris

[j_dunavin]

>a bag of mashed a**holes.

you didn't happen to get that line from a JL audio rep did you? I swear he said the exact same thing at our last training meeting.

[happygene]

Nice! It's so smooth it looks dipped.

Gene

> Mark, nice lookin' enclosures! I didn't have
> any problem spraying my sub...I did it in
> one session, top to bottom, up on blocks.
> Hanging would work, also. I didn't have any
> issues with lines or texture differences. I
> kept the can perpendicular to the surface.
> The farther away, the finer the texture. I
> used Duplicolor spray on, and had to
> experiment a bit to find the right distance.
> IIRC, it was about 18". The stuff is
> thick, and I didn't see any lines from
> adjacent sides. If you want to see a few
> other pics/views, go to the link. I didn't
> think it would turn out as well as it
> did...I always get positive comments on the
> look. Folks are surprised when I tell them
> it's spray-on bed liner from a rattle can.
> I've built 5 more for others the same
> way...all have turned out just like this
> one. I can't say how any spray on adjacent
> sides would look after the rest of the box
> has dried, when spraying the bottom last. I
> had to use more coats than I originally
> thought to get the finish to look as smooth
> as it does. Hope to see some pics when
> they're done!

> John A.

[markschrier]

Naaah! A good friend of mine has been using that one for years. I tried to conjure up a mental picture once, but decided it just couldn't be that pretty.

Mark

> you didn't happen to get that line from a JL
> audio rep did you? I swear he said the exact
> same thing at our last training meeting.

[johnastockman]

> Nice! It's so smooth it looks dipped.

> Gene

Thanks, Gene! It does have the textured surface, but I was very surprised at how even it turned out. Many folks thought I had it professionally sprayed by a truck bed liner shop. I first learned about using this stuff from Dave Brown's website, where Dan Carroll "Lefty" used it for some cabinet bases. "What a terrific idea" I thought! I also used it on the front baffle of these Azurites that Lou C. designed.

John A.

[daneo]

> Getting ready to finish these boxes with
> some spray can bed liner. Hoping to get some
> technique tips so they don't end up looking
> like a bag of mashed a**holes.

> My concerns are:

> Do I need to hang them so I can spray with a
> continuous wet edge, or is spraying them
> from the top down about 2/3 of the way then
> flipping them over and finishing when dry
> OK? My other thought is to block them up so
> I can spray all but the bottom surface, then
> trying to spray just the bottom surface on
> the second pass.

> Does this stuff need to be sprayed
> perpendicular to surface at all times? I'm
> concerned about spraying past an edge and
> ending up with lines of texture on the
> adjacent side. Is that a legitimate concern?

> Thanks for any feedback,

> Mark

I've Truck bed linered a lot of things a DYI preamp, motorcycle parts and speaker cabinets. Duplicolor truckbed liner seems to be the easiest to apply and looks the best. To get a nice "textured" finish hold the can back a ways 18" or more sounds about right. If you get smooth spots in the finish just let it dry some and back the can out futher and spray again. A little practice and you can get a professional looking job. I usually set the cabinets on wood slats and start with the cabinet bottoms. Be careful there will be lots of over spray around the area you are working and you should have some good venilation. The stuff has a strong onder for a while.
Good Luck - Dane