Just got a "new" 78 FJ40, been lurking for a while

Took out the seats, in the process of grinding out the old paint/rust (lots of that, if anyone needs any, I can send it down)

Was planning on laying down some POR15 and then spraying bedliner over top of it.

I've heard the POR15 works fine as a primer, but will the bedliner adhere to it alright? Also, the only bedliner I've been able to find around town is "hippoliner" (on the shelves). Is this stuff any good or can you suggest somethign else?

Thanks guys

holy shit lurking???

dude you've been here almost two years and have ten posts...how do you resist??:p

bedliner will adhere to anything. I heard the best is Line-X as it can withstand brake fluid(I may be wrong, but that what I heard). Normally, the spray on ones are better because they are thicker and adhere better, but roll on ones such as Herculiner($99 a gallon) are pretty good too. Its just a little messy. I've never heard of the one you mentioned. I guess it all depends what its for. If you plan on getting water in your truck (rivers....lakes.....reservoirs) :D I wouldn't go with anything cheap. Anyways, thats just my 2 cents....hope it helps!

My Rusty Junk is a poster child for por 15. I just wiped down the por with acetone and the herculiner from super kmart 89.00 for the gallon starter kit stuck great. I got three coats on the frame and the body inside and out. Then linered the inside and back.
Tom

I haven't ever used POR15, but if it is petroleum based spray on liners (rhinolining) will not adhere to it, not sure about any do-it-yourself stuff though, it would probably be worth checking out.

I would probably use a 40 or 80 grit paper to rough up the por15 before applying the boxliner. Do not use a thinner or acetone to clean the surface because it could actually cause the por15 to weaken, thereby weaking the overall strength of your boxliner. A prewash (wax and grease remover) used sparingly will work fine.


Shaun

The secret to putting anything on top of POR-15 is to do it while the POR-15 is still tacky. If you wait until the POR-15 is completely dry then don't be suprised w/ poor results. Sounds like you're doing this yourself so it shouldn't be a problem.

I didn't use any type of primer before I had my FJ40 lined. I just made sure that it was clean.
$400 later I had about a 3/16 layer of this extremely tough plastic
lining the tub and floorboard and sides. Its there forever I believe.
2 years later it looks great and is easy to clean.

Originally posted by aldenrower
The secret to putting anything on top of POR-15 is to do it while the POR-15 is still tacky. If you wait until the POR-15 is completely dry then don't be suprised w/ poor results. Sounds like you're doing this yourself so it shouldn't be a problem.

this is the correct answer. you gotta get it on while the POR is wet. once it dries, forget about it.

I patched a couple spots in my tub with POR15, I had it sprayed with speedliner LONG after the POR15 had dried. It stuck just fine.

I did exactly that - Herculiner over POR15. Prepped as per the POR instructions, brushed on the POR15 and waited until it was tacky, then put the first coat of Herculiner on and followed with a second coat as per the Herculiner instructions.

I haven't gone after it with ice cleats or a sandblaster but the combo seems to hold up pretty well so far.

Brian Conrey
69 FJ40

My friend used herculiner and it faded pretty badly and came up in some spots. He prepped it as instructed. Do you find that it proforms better than the batch he got? I was thinking about using it in the fj55 wagon. WIll it be ok indoors?