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How To: Herculiner On Rocker Panels/lower Crease

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This is a topic that has come up alot, but no one has ever really wanted to permanently adhere something to their truck. The word scares you, but rest assured, you can have great results.

 

Here's the process i took...you can adjust yours accordingly:

 

1.) Take one week of Vacation--This ensures you can spend ALOT of time on your vehicle. Detail is the absolute key here. NEVER CUT CORNERS. TAKE YOUR TIME.

 

2.) Wash your vehicle with soap/water thoroughly!--Make sure you scrub the hell out of the area you're doing. Even use a brush if you like. You're scuffing it anyway. One tip i learned from a Nascar guy...rub soap on the area you're scuffing, and "wet sand" it. Then hose off the gritty residue. No mess! Tape off all your areas or moulding. Make sure you pay attention to where its going!!!

 

3.) DAY 1: Sand SAND SAND!--I bought sandblaster 60-grit sandpaper at Autozone. Comes with 6 sheets. Herculiner says to scuff it with their scrubber pad. The key is, the better the sanding, the more it'll adhere. I bought a sanding block and spend one full day sanding...thats it.

 

4.) DAY 2: Rust Removal/Bondo/Welding--If you're truck looks like it needs a tetanus shot, and you need some repair like mine, make sure you pay attention to there areas. My rocker panels were rotted...bad. I mean...bad. I cut out the rust, welded where needed, and if possible, used Bondo (yes classic car guys...you know the smell of that "bowling alley" dust). After it was whole again, i sanded extra to make sure it would absolutly adhere.

 

5.) DAY 3: Primer Application (incase you screwed up)--There was a few times where i sanded down to bare metal. Herculiner says to "scuff/rough" up the bare metal. I was defenitly unsure of this. To be safe, i bought a can of Quick Sandable Primer at Autozone, sprayed where i saw bare metal, and sanded 20 minutes later. Just being safe.

 

6.) DAY 3: WIPE DOWN!!!--I used acetone. Wipe down everything you scuffed. People say dont use Acetone, use Xylol. You try and find Xylol. You'd have an easier time finding a fat kid at a Richard Simmons Convention.

 

6.) DAY 4: Herculiner, Coat 1--I was dreading this part. It just didnt seem easy to me. After i started into it, it really went well. Get a paint mixer you can attach to your drill...they're at Walmart for $1.96. Thoroughly mix your can of herculiner, holding the padding half an inch from the bottom of the can. This ensures the rubber granuals pull up through the mixture. Use the brush to get in corners, but dont let it run. Roll the rest over LIGHTLY. I let it sit overnight to dry. Close your garage. Make sure no f*cking neighbor's cats get in there and rub against it. Dont ask me why.

 

**NOTE** The first coat always looks like crap. It makes you reconsidar alcoholism.

 

7.) DAY 5: Herculiner, Coat 2--This is the coat that matters. Make sure you evenly coat this stuff. Dont let it pool, even it out. You'll notice areas you missed, coat those over extra nice. When you're done, Let it dry for about 30 minutes. AFTER 30 MINUTES, START TAKING THE TAPE OFF. If you dont, it will adhere, and you'll need a razor.

 

I let everything dry overnight. After 6 days. It was finally complete.

Here's a few key tips to remember:

 

-Herculiner peels off to non scuff items...The next day after each coating, you should be able to peel off the herculiner left over in the painting pan, mixer paddle, anything else...except your skin.

 

-You see herculiner on your skin? GET IT OFF ASAP...you have about 10 seconds when you see it on your skin before you're screwed. Alot of people say it never comes off, but if you do a regimine of washing your hands with pumice soap 3 times a day, it scrapes off in your sleep. Its 2 days after the final coat and i'm already about 50% of what was on my hands. Its not too bad.

 

-Herculiner may come off with tape. The granuals are pretty big. One actually made my door stick because i placed the coats on with the door closed. It all evens out in the end.

 

The end result is GORGEOUS!!! It doesnt show the full effect in the photos...it just looks awesome. My truck is only a 2wd, and i could imagine what this would look like on a 4x4. Its just...awesome.

 

 

I apologize for these pics being so huge. If its a problem, i can shrink them.

 

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Ill get better pics later on.

 

I went up the sill because my truck was rusting bad. The chipped paint went all the way up the the crease behind each wheel. Everybody was apauled i was paying monthly on something that looked that bad. So i did "balls to the wall" and did it. In the end, even it was ugly, it was still look better than rotting holes and rust.

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