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Is Muriatic Acid or Etching Product Best to Prepare Concrete Floors for Coating?

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Question: I plan to use one of your professional quality floor coatings. Is it better to use muriatic acid to etch and prepare my concrete floor, or just use one of the etching products from my home supply store? Answer: … Continue reading →

What type of air dryer is required for your coatings?

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Question: I would be interested in your Rhino / Line-X polyurea cartridge dealer startup kit. I’ll check my compressor tonight to see the rating. It is a bigger compressor so I might be all right. What is the air dryer … Continue reading →

Do I need to use a primer?

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Question: Do I need to use a primer? Answer: This answer applies to all our coatings on ANY surface: Spray Lining and Coatings brand products will adhere well to practically any surface except chrome and certain galvanized steel. However, you … Continue reading →

Is any special prep needed to use this over old bed liner?

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Question: Is any special prep needed to use this over old bed liner? Answer: Depending on the bedliner and condition, there may be. We don’t recommend applying over a drop in bedliner at all. Spray in bed liners which are … Continue reading →

Will Spray Lining and Coatings Products Adhere to Bare Steel?

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Question: Will your SL&C brand products adhere to bare steel, or do I need to use a primer? Answer: If you scuff the bare steel, it will usually adhere well, but we always advise to simply do it right and … Continue reading →

How far does one gallon go… will it cover the whole bed?

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Question: How far does one gallon go… will it cover the whole bed? Answer: Overspray is very limited, and more of a spitting spray then atomized. It really doesn’t become airborne much, so just some disposable painter’s plastic film is … Continue reading →

I have a brand new truck, does bed need to be sanded before applying?

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Question: I have a brand new truck, does bed need to be sanded before applying? Answer: Only scuff or lightly sand with 180 grit sand paper presuming there are no waxes applied. Then wipe down with a de-greaser or denatured … Continue reading →

If im spraying over the bed rail what type of masking tape will i need to get a clean cut edge?

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Question: If I’m spraying over the bed rail what type of masking tape will i need to get a clean cut edge? Answer: Best tape to use is generally the green tape. We do recommend (more in instructions provided) 3 … Continue reading →

I’m trying to do my own spray on bedliner. Is there anything else I would need besides this kit to do it?

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Question: I’m trying to do my own spray on bedliner. Is there anything else I would need besides this kit to do it? Answer: We provide with all our DIY kits a Recommended Additional Items list. Not all these supplies … Continue reading →

Is there a particular primer to use?

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Question: Is there a particular primer to use? Answer: Epoxy primer would be best, but any bare metal primer would be OK. Generally, the primer used is most dependent on the bare metal. For instance, aluminum is often recommended to … Continue reading →

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