Spray in Liner

[muskytroller]

Have a 1984 Lund we have been trying to fix lots of leaking rivits on.<br />Was wondering if anyone has tried spray on Truck bed liner?<br />If so, how has it held up? Did you fix all leaking rivits before spraying the inside of hull or just spray over them?<br />Is this a bad idea?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Spray in Liner

I have to say, this is a novel idea, and I would think a good one.<br /><br />This stuff really sticks if the surface is clean, and it should seal any leaks. You can also have it sprayed to any thickness you want. Some will even color it to your liking. I would clean it the best I could, then spray an acid etch of some kind in it. Rinse it well and let it dry thoroughly. It would add quite a bit of wieght to the boat maybe a hundred pounds or less depending on the thickness and size of the boat. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Marauderk]

Re: Spray in Liner

I fixed the bad rivets and then had duraliner sprayed in. Great stuff feels great to walk on and holds up well

 

[gewf631]

Re: Spray in Liner

Take a look over at the Aluminum Boat Repair forum <br /><br />That same topic has come-up before.<br /><br />Personally, I'd try to fix the leaky rivits first (they'll only get worse). If you've got a weep-type leak that you just can't find, then use a product called Gluvit.<br /><br />After you've fixed the problem(s), you can still use the bed liner, but you might want to consider having it sprayed at a place that does pickups. They'll have different color options than if you just picked-up a kit and did it yourself.

 

[martinmanfan]

Re: Spray in Liner

I agree with Ed...Take a look at the Aluminum Boat Repair forum and do some reading...I'm not a fan of the bed liners for 2 reasons:<br /><br />1. Plain dead weight<br /><br /><br />2. Not only is this not addressing the problem, it clearly makes getting to the problem, more work...That is, you have to get that crap off to do any type of acceptable repair...<br /><br />Michael J.