Roll-on bed-liner roof project
I actually posted this over at another forum after I started the project but figured I'd come over here again and share here too. Forgive me if the wording seems awkward, it was multiple posts on the...
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I used about 4 gallons of Herculiner. I had to buy special gloves that are chemical resistant, and the xylonene (SP?) in the Herculiner will disolve normal gloves quickly.
I ended up using a coffee cup to dip into the 1 gallon container, pour it onto the roof, then move it around with a paint brush. I did not try the rollers that came in the kit to use for truck bed applications.
Yes, xylene is a very harsh chemical. I am a mechanic by trade and, unfortunately, at home so I always have plenty of gloves around.
I bought a cheap pan to use for the bed-liner. Went to start after work one morning and realized that I had left it in the car... the wife had already left for work. Bad weather was coming and I wanted it done so I figured I didn't need the pan and dumped it straight from the gallon and spread with the roller. :)
Well, just so you guys know I didn't abandon you... the rain has finally stopped but now there are 20+ MPH winds and they're calling for 30+ throughout the day so I'm not climbing on top of the roof.
But, stopped by Home Depot (it's a bit over 30 minutes away, I didn't know it was this windy) to pick up some stuff for the texture experiments and, and idea struck me. The wife has been wanting a white board and I told her I'd paint the top panel on the fridge with the white board paint. Well, I decided to see if HD had anything easier than that. I'm glad I asked. The worker walked me straight to pieces of 3/16" white board. One sheet was $9.97 and it was just big enough. Chopped a few inches off lengthwise and one slice down the middle and they slid right in. Still not magnetic, but it'll do for now. Fits better than the original panels to (not loose front to back).
Here's some pictures:
Don't worry, I know it doesn't match. Eventually the cabinets will be white and the fridge won't be that color either.
I ended up using a coffee cup to dip into the 1 gallon container, pour it onto the roof, then move it around with a paint brush. I did not try the rollers that came in the kit to use for truck bed applications.
Yes, xylene is a very harsh chemical. I am a mechanic by trade and, unfortunately, at home so I always have plenty of gloves around.
I bought a cheap pan to use for the bed-liner. Went to start after work one morning and realized that I had left it in the car... the wife had already left for work. Bad weather was coming and I wanted it done so I figured I didn't need the pan and dumped it straight from the gallon and spread with the roller. :)
Well, just so you guys know I didn't abandon you... the rain has finally stopped but now there are 20+ MPH winds and they're calling for 30+ throughout the day so I'm not climbing on top of the roof.
But, stopped by Home Depot (it's a bit over 30 minutes away, I didn't know it was this windy) to pick up some stuff for the texture experiments and, and idea struck me. The wife has been wanting a white board and I told her I'd paint the top panel on the fridge with the white board paint. Well, I decided to see if HD had anything easier than that. I'm glad I asked. The worker walked me straight to pieces of 3/16" white board. One sheet was $9.97 and it was just big enough. Chopped a few inches off lengthwise and one slice down the middle and they slid right in. Still not magnetic, but it'll do for now. Fits better than the original panels to (not loose front to back).
Here's some pictures:
Don't worry, I know it doesn't match. Eventually the cabinets will be white and the fridge won't be that color either.
