Belafonte Reboot....Ambulance to 4x4 Camper Conversion

[rlrenz]

Pat, if the carpet is glued to the floor of the cabinet, why not peel it off and then just slide in some gray compartment tiles? Foster has them for $5/each, and they're standard on most ambulances - I probably have over 100 SF of them in my compartments and on my shelves.

 

[patoz]

Pat, if the carpet is glued to the floor of the cabinet, why not peel it off and then just slide in some gray compartment tiles? Foster has them for $5/each, and they're standard on most ambulances - I probably have over 100 SF of them in my compartments and on my shelves.

Bob, I am planning on doing that using the Dry Dek tiles, but the sides and top also need re-coating with something. Some of that glue will have to be scrapped or sanded out of there because it's an ugly mess.

 

[rlrenz]

I don't know how Foster's price of $5/tile compares to Dry Dek's price, but it might be worth following up.

 

[patoz]

That price probably is cheaper, and I'll check into it.

 

[tgreening]

If I were you and I wanted something textured I get a gallon of herculiner and call it good. You can roll it on, use a brush to dab/slop it into corners, and it's pretty dad gum durable. Prep isn't any more than you'd be looking at with any other painty type stuff. Scuff em, clean em, roll it/slop it in there.

Last I bought a gallon was about $90 at K-mart, but do a search and I'm sure you'll find it. I've used it in the bed of some M-416s, used it in the floor of my CJ, and even used it to "undercoat" the bottom of my Jeeps tub. Surprisingly good for the money.

 

[patoz]

That looks like what I had in mind, and it has 4.5 stars on Amazon reviews, but it also has some pretty bad ones also. Apparently, it's not UV stabilized and deteriorates in the sun over time. Fortunately, the inside of my compartment won't see very much sun.

I wonder if it comes in different colors? I'd like to have a light to medium gray color.

 

[tgreening]

Pretty sure you cam have it any color you want....as long as it's black.

 

[patoz]

I guess black it is then!

 

[guidolyons]

Similar to Raptor Liner, Al's Liner is a three part polyurethane DIY bedliner (made by Scorpion Liner) that you can tint any color you want with standard automotive paint pigments.

Unlike Herculiner that is solvent based rubbery paint, Al's Liner cures chemically and resists UV fading . ~$100 gallon

http://www.alsliner.com/alsliner

 

[tgreening]

Similar to Raptor Liner, Al's Liner is a three part polyurethane DIY bedliner (made by Scorpion Liner) that you can tint any color you want with standard automotive paint pigments.

Unlike Herculiner that is solvent based rubbery paint, Al's Liner cures chemically and resists UV fading . ~$100 gallon

http://www.alsliner.com/alsliner

That probably is a superior product but the problem for Pat is the application. It has to be sprayed with a bulky gravity gun and access is most likely an issue when working inside some of his compartments.

 

[patoz]

That probably is a superior product but the problem for Pat is the application. It has to be sprayed with a bulky gravity gun and access is most likely an issue when working inside some of his compartments.

Correct, and like yours Tom, my O2 compartment (#1) is only about 12" wide so trying to get a gun in there and maintain the proper spraying distance would be almost impossible.

However, it does look like Al's Liner can be applied with standard paint brushes and rollers also.

Al's Liner DIY Truck Bed Liner Kits can be applied with standard paint brushes and rollers so that you can apply Al's Liner just about anywhere. We recommend using a shed resistant brush to keep bristles from getting stuck in the material. For a set of brushes that are suited perfectly to Al's Liner projects, check out our Al's Liner Roller/Brush Kit on the accessories page.

http://www.alsliner.com/spray_techniques#roller

 

[DzlToy]

Monstaliner and Duraback can both be rolled on. I am sure the former is UV stable and colourable, not sure about the latter.

 

[patoz]

Monstaliner and Duraback can both be rolled on. I am sure the former is UV stable and colourable, not sure about the latter.

Thanks, I'll check them out also!

 

[gouldjam]

Any update on how the raptor liner went? Looking forward to the process.

 

[tgreening]

Any update on how the raptor liner went? Looking forward to the process.

Still sanding and taping. There's a cubic azz-load of real estate on an Ambo to sand and/or tape.