Bed liner for insides - to replace carpet

[TJ]

I am trying to decide which one is the better option for application and durability, Hippoliner or EZ Liner. There is not much of a price difference, is there any real difference between the two?

What about EZ Liner spray cans?

Any thoughts. I have taken the carpet out and want to cover the footwells and the tub to prevent any rust developing with exposure.

I'm not looking at huge $, so some of the professional options might be out for me. Thanks.

[Cambo]

I used hippoliner inside my 410, using the Shutz ? type gun, came up real good. have no photos but compared to Raptor liner which ive used in the past, Hippoliner is a lot better.

[hachi_roku]

Ive used both raptor and hippo... and raptor liner wins hands down, i have my truck done in it, and its mint.. takes a beating pretty damn well too. And the colour is alot nicer as its actually black doesnt flatten off too much like hippo liner. and you can get the tinted raptor liner ( not sure if hippo liner can ) so you can tint to a colour close to what you need.

[TJ]

Thanks guys. Mine is black so no tinting needed. So it's a one vote for Raptor and one for Hippo. Any votes for EZ Liner?

[snotgoblin]

Don't know anyone who has used EZ liner...

I used Hippoliner on my Zuk 413, worked well. I used used the supplied roller and it came up pretty good. Gave it a light sand and a good degrease first though.

My current truck has an epoxy type paint right through where the carpet would normally be... And I have some Hippoliner to put over the cargo area so it is a bit more resistant to abrasion. Also might stop the recovery box sliding around so much. Plus it was on sale at supercheap or Repco....

[TJ]

Just looked at Raptor Liner, looks like a great option. Where can i get it from in NZ?

[Weemsy]

Pruggerdore did a hippo liner coating through the floor of my dc hilux and it was mint. Tough, durable etc etc. not used the others but I would definately go with hippo liner again

[mudlva]

I used hippo liner on my last wagon. Lined the cab floor and approx 300 up the walls etc. abused it for over 10 years and when i decommission her it was still in good nick. Word of caution is to sort out rust and corrosion before hand as once its down it will hide the issue until it becomes major job

[TJ]

Thanks guys. Hippoliner seems to be a favorite

[mudlva]

i only went for hippo liner due to availability. i haven't used any other so look at whats available etc and use that as part of the decision process

[UBZ]

I've used both Hippo liner and raptor liner.

the Raptor liner wins hands down . Professional product .
it goes on easier , touch hardens quickly and retains flexibility to stop cracking . you can also get it in white and add paint to color code to your choice .

I found the hippo liner took a long time to touch harden , held dirt more and was harder to clean. It went so hard that it cracked and lifted in places .

You get what you pay for I suppose .

[TJ]

Price wise, difference is not worth thinking about. Let's see if I can borrow a compressor and go with Raptor. I like the fact that it comes in bottles that does not force me to use all materiel quickly or risk losing it while the job is still incomplete. Upol is a good automotive paints company out of Britain.

[TJ]

Picked up the kit from Car Colors of North Shore. Great guys, threw the spary gun in for free (because they still had some left over).

[vvilly]

Price??? And how far does it go????

[hachi_roku]

I think i paid about $250 for my raptor kit... comes in 4 bottles so you only use one at a time which is good.. take the lid off a bottle, mix in the hardener and shake..

I used 2 bottles and did the whole bottom half of my 80 series, still have 2 bottles left..

That was 2 full coats, and i did the inner wheel arches too..

[vvilly]

I think i paid about $250 for my raptor kit... comes in 4 bottles so you only use one at a time which is good.. take the lid off a bottle, mix in the hardener and shake..

I used 2 bottles and did the whole bottom half of my 80 series, still have 2 bottles left..

That was 2 full coats, and i did the inner wheel arches too..

Thats what im looking at doing as well

[hachi_roku]

get the raptor kit... at least you will have more left left over for touch ups etc...

its wears very well for the abuse it gets, i have bush and branch pin striping down the paint work and the bed liner doesnt show the marks anywhere near as bad as the paint.

I didnt even prep the surface that well, i just masked up, wiped it down with prepsol and sprayed. ( if i knew i was going to actually like it on my truck i wouldve spent some more time on it ). This is my daily/mud truck so i wasnt fussed. But yeh, scotch it up and prepsol and that shit will stick like no ones business.

[snotgoblin]

That looks pretty trick...

So the Raptor stuff goes on more like a paint, nice and smoothly?

My use of Hippo Liner was with the supplied foam roller and it goes on really rough.. Like 2.7 grit sandpaper! But that was good on a cargo deck as stuff didn't slide that well...

Thinking my wagon will need a re spray in a couple of years if not sooner... Potentially relocating to Auckland early next year though... Saving for massive insurance premium hike...

[hachi_roku]

That looks pretty trick...

So the Raptor stuff goes on more like a paint, nice and smoothly?

My use of Hippo Liner was with the supplied foam roller and it goes on really rough.. Like 2.7 grit sandpaper! But that was good on a cargo deck as stuff didn't slide that well...

Thinking my wagon will need a re spray in a couple of years if not sooner... Potentially relocating to Auckland early next year though... Saving for massive insurance premium hike...

I sprayed mine and its still has a decent texture to it... but its what i wanted, i didnt want a smooth finish.

[TJ]

It cost $250 (but I got the gun for free and borrowed a compressor from someone). Ended up using 3 bottles for 3 coats to cover the inside only. This is what the texture is after 24 hours.

[TJ]

If you want smooth surface, you have test with different psi (between 40 and 70) and shooting distance. Its all in the instructions, which I read after spraying... I wanted rough texture, so its okay for me.