Does Bed Liner Paint Require Surface Prep?

A roll on bed liner costs so much less than a professional version, it seems a sure way to save money. However surface preparation may make it less than a perfect option. But is careful surface prep even needed. One comment I received on one of my articles suggested that it was crazy to worry about all that.

The comment suggested that the Herculiner paint was all but impossible to get off your hands, so why worry. It's so sticky just a little roughing of the existing paint would be plenty, so said the comment.

Look out for that.

That attitude is the very reason that bed liner paint may not be so great an idea. Many paints are hard to remove from your hands. Most oil based house paints must be worn off. They stick to hands like glue. That certainly does not mean they will not peel. They can and often do.

Sure, the liner paint will stay for a time even with little preparation. Over time though, you better pay attention to the directions or you'll have a mess to deal with. Peeling liner paint may be more than you bargained for.

It's foolish to leave off the preparation for painting since it really requires just a small amount of work. It's mostly careful cleaning and aggressive sanding that's required. Take the time to do it right or you likely will wish you had.

A roll on bed liner works especially well on older trucks that need an appearance improvement. Just take the time for surface cleaning and preparation and the resulting finish will be much like a professional spray on liner.

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Another worthy option includes the plastic bed liners.