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jalichty
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Sep 30, 2013

Rhino Liner or other types of paint-on liners

Don't know if this is the place to put this, but if not, I'm sure the moderator will put it in the proper place. We bought an ATV trailer a while ago and it has a deck of plywood treated with some type of waterproofing material that is starting, already, to wear off. Was wondering if anybody has used Rhino Liner or something like it to treat wood decking? Wonder if it's even plausible? Any replies would be appreciated.

Moved to Tech Issues forum from Towing.

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  • Been thinking about rolling on bedliner, all over my toad. That ought to scare the hell of out them so they steer clear of me on the freeway.
  • Having had a great deal of experience with ATV trailers and loading/unloading them, you don't want a smooth deck. Smooth = slippery. Makes it much harder to load safely, especially when your ATV tires are wet or muddy. Also you can slip and fall when mounting/dismounting the ATV. Rhino liner is generally smooth, I know its slippery when wet in the bed of a pickup. Line-X is rougher and a superior product as far as texture goes.

    I'm wondering about the flexibility of those type of products on a wood surface that will probably flex. I'd try the canned product from Menards or similar stores, and make sure its the textured version. Proper prep is probably the key.
  • Rhino Liner or Line-X both are two part epoxy sprays which don't dry, but cure into place. Using either on a deck would do the job. Line-X even has residential formulations for decking as a way to seal it and keep it sealed.

    Now, if Line-X can jump into the elastomeric RV roof fray, I'd be happy.
  • Both Home Depot and Lowe's advertise a product to redo your S&B decks to make them smooth as silk. You might check them out. I priced some for my 20x16 deck and it would be about $200.00.
  • LineX seems to be the bed liner of choice for most RVers. But there are several threads running about using that sort of material as roof alternative with great success. So if properly prepped I see no reason you could not put it down on plywood decking.