Herculiner?

[wespaul]

You guys probably groan every time some new guy asks about alternatives to duratex, but here goes -

Anyone have any experience or an opinion on herculiner bed liner material for finishing cabs? It's sold locally in smaller quantities than 1 gallon.

[David Robinson]

I used some of the Duplicolor rattle can bedliner on an effects rack and it hasn't done well enough to justify the $8/can price. However, if memory serves, Herculiner was one of the first after-market companies to enter the fray. I say try it and let the rest of us know.

[wespaul]

try it and let the rest of us know.

I can do that! If it doesn't work, I can always sand it and do duratex on top, I guess.

Edit: Of course, like Tim says, this cold weather is bumming me out. 4 inches of snow last night, and temps in the mid 20s may cause me to wait a week or two before trying to finish this thing.

[Tom]

I like Duplicolor roll-on bedliner. Roll on a coat, then spray to touch up. You need more base coat thickness than the spray can will deliver.

[klocwerk]

You guys probably groan every time some new guy asks about alternatives to duratex, but here goes -

Anyone have any experience or an opinion on herculiner bed liner material for finishing cabs? It's sold locally in smaller quantities than 1 gallon.

I'm seeing price around $25/qt... that's expensive! Twice the price of Duratex...

[Tim A]

You guys probably groan every time some new guy asks about alternatives to duratex, but here goes -

Anyone have any experience or an opinion on herculiner bed liner material for finishing cabs? It's sold locally in smaller quantities than 1 gallon.

I'm seeing price around $25/qt... that's expensive! Twice the price of Duratex...

It's 4X the price! Duratex is about $55 a gallon.

[Frankenspeakers]

I like Duplicolor roll-on bedliner. Roll on a coat, then spray to touch up. You need more base coat thickness than the spray can will deliver.

I used that for the top and bottom surfaces of my TT. Use it outdoors, it's stanky and noxious while you apply it and as it's drying. I got it at wallyworld because I didn't feel like waiting... makes a nice contrast to the stain on the birch.

[Tim A]

You guys probably groan every time some new guy asks about alternatives to duratex, but here goes -

Anyone have any experience or an opinion on herculiner bed liner material for finishing cabs? It's sold locally in smaller quantities than 1 gallon.

I'm seeing price around $25/qt... that's expensive! Twice the price of Duratex...

It's 4X the price! Duratex is about $55 a gallon.

Jeez, my math sucks.....

[Mark Coward]

I got some samples from Scorpion coatings that looks really good, comparable to Line-X but can be sprayed with ordinary hopper rig. Not sure yet about the price. I have not been impressed with the durability of Duratex, it would be worth 2x the price to me to get a finish that doesn't chip.