Box Rocket
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Get them used here locally. Super cheap and definitely in "used" condition but they'll work just fine.
Box Rocket Homemade trailer build.
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Get them used here locally. Super cheap and definitely in "used" condition but they'll work just fine.
Box Rocket
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Well today was fairly productive. I finished the primer, hit all the joints with seam sealer and got the exterior painted. I used Rustoleum Gloss White. Actually came out pretty good. I have a couple small runs to sand and respray. It's "whiter" than the cruiser but I think by the time I get cans, stickers and other stuff actually mounted to it it won't be a noticeable difference. The other nice thing about the Rustoleum is that it will be a peice of cake to touch up.
So next up is the Raptor liner. I plan to spray the inside of the tub, the underside and inside the fenders if there is enough. I'm hoping to tackle that this next weekend. Then I'll run the lights and call it good for now until I get to the lid.
Here's some pics.
flares worked out well I think.
Got my dual safety chains sorted out since the test run last week.
So next up is the Raptor liner. I plan to spray the inside of the tub, the underside and inside the fenders if there is enough. I'm hoping to tackle that this next weekend. Then I'll run the lights and call it good for now until I get to the lid.
Here's some pics.
flares worked out well I think.
Got my dual safety chains sorted out since the test run last week.
Box Rocket
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2.5" 3/8" wall for the tongue.
Box Rocket
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Thank you sir. I appreciate the suggestions. I'm hoping the paint holds up ok. I won't be putting anywhere near the miles on this thing that you did with your trailers, but I'd like to keep it nice.
I'm pretty happy with how the paint came out especially for a rattle can job, but I might have a couple spray cans of the OEM color mixed and respray it so it matches the cruiser. It's ok for now but would be nicer if it was a true color match.
I'm pretty happy with how the paint came out especially for a rattle can job, but I might have a couple spray cans of the OEM color mixed and respray it so it matches the cruiser. It's ok for now but would be nicer if it was a true color match.
Box Rocket
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Frustrating day today. I planned on spraying all the bedliner so I pulled the trailer out into the back yard and got the fenders removed. Got it flipped upside down (which was a bit of a trick) so I could get the bottom sprayed first. Removed the axle and springs and got those painted. I got the whole tub masked off and ready to spray the bottom. Thanks to Cory for his air compressor I mixed up the first bottle of Raptor liner and loaded it into the Schutz gun. One bottle did about 2/3 of the bottom and when it was gone I went to get the second bottle and the first bottle had already glued itself to the gun. No idea how but I could not get it to come loose. Put some visegrips near the top and the bottle tore apart and in the process broke off the feed tube in the gun right at the threads where it attaches to the gun. 
So I head out on a mad search for another Schutz gun. It was all in vain since the closest auto body supply was in Ogden and by the time I got there they had already closed for the day. I checked multiple places for one but nobody has them. So here I am with a trailer all masked off and partially lined sitting in my back yard unable to move unless I put the axle and tires back on it and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. I had no other choice. Its all reassembled and back in the garage now but what a freakin' PITA. I've never heard of anyone having issues with the raptor liner bottle sticking to the gun like that.
As for the part that I did get sprayed, I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out. Not quite as thick as Linex but it has a good texture and isn't too rough or smooth. The finish is nice. I'm not working Monday so I may try again but the weather is supposed to be bad. I didn't want to have to mask off the whole garage (the stuff sprays all over) but I may have to.
So I head out on a mad search for another Schutz gun. It was all in vain since the closest auto body supply was in Ogden and by the time I got there they had already closed for the day. I checked multiple places for one but nobody has them. So here I am with a trailer all masked off and partially lined sitting in my back yard unable to move unless I put the axle and tires back on it and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. I had no other choice. Its all reassembled and back in the garage now but what a freakin' PITA. I've never heard of anyone having issues with the raptor liner bottle sticking to the gun like that. As for the part that I did get sprayed, I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out. Not quite as thick as Linex but it has a good texture and isn't too rough or smooth. The finish is nice. I'm not working Monday so I may try again but the weather is supposed to be bad. I didn't want to have to mask off the whole garage (the stuff sprays all over) but I may have to.
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Box Rocket
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So I bought a new Schutz gun yesterday and planned on getting the rest of the Raptor liner sprayed. Not sure what I did wrong but the first bottle of liner I sprayed with the new gun glued itself to the gun AGAIN!:violent-smiley-031: The instructions didn't say anything that I missed so I called the place I got the gun and took it back in to show them and get some advice. They were good enough to replace the gun and all they could tell me was to not screw the bottle too tightly to the gun. I had barely been snugging it up. So I got back with the third gun and this time a very loosely threaded the bottles onto the gun. I had to be careful about tipping the gun to far and spilling, and I also checked the gun every couple minutes to be sure I could still unscrew it. Yes, I was paranoid since I'd been through two guns with two bottles of liner. Well that worked out and I got three more bottles sprayed and completed the inside of the tub.
Other than the frustration with the guns I've been fairly pleased with the Raptor liner. The finish is much better than the durabak or herculiner. I still have a bit to spray on the underside of the tub and I need to spray the inside of the fenders. The weather has been really cold so I may have to wait a week or so until it warms up.
Other than the frustration with the guns I've been fairly pleased with the Raptor liner. The finish is much better than the durabak or herculiner. I still have a bit to spray on the underside of the tub and I need to spray the inside of the fenders. The weather has been really cold so I may have to wait a week or so until it warms up.
Box Rocket
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Here's a couple pictures of the Raptor lined bed.
Detail of the texture on the tub rail
Detail of the texture on the tub rail
cruiseroutfit
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Thats turned out great Adam!
How were the edges of the lining? I assume you used a masking tape line, did you pull the tape when wet or cut it back afterwards? I did the Herculiner on my trailers and its fading and thinned out in others. Your product is looking far better!
How were the edges of the lining? I assume you used a masking tape line, did you pull the tape when wet or cut it back afterwards? I did the Herculiner on my trailers and its fading and thinned out in others. Your product is looking far better!
Box Rocket
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The edges seem ok. I had heard of people having issues of the liner peeling back a little if they pulled the tape after it had dried, so I pulled it while it was still wet. Had to be a bit more careful that way but it seemed to come off pretty clean.
It's not perfect but turned out ok. I hope it will hold up well enough to be worth the effort.
It's not perfect but turned out ok. I hope it will hold up well enough to be worth the effort.
Box Rocket
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Yes they have two versions of the kit. You can either get black, or a tintable liner kit. Obviously I just went with black.
dieselcruiserhead
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Looking good Adam. I remember going through a lot of that with spraying Durabak which I found out (when I ran out halfway through) is the same exact stuff (crap) as Herculiner. Straight from the horse's mouth... I should have mentioned it but now that I think about it... I used a couple gatorade bottles for larger capacity and just taped them in place. Just make sure the gun is in an upright position and it worked excellently. Sorry to hear about the difficulty of it all - but it looks great!
R_Lefebvre
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I've been toying with the idea of this stuff, but the horror stories of the various products just scares me off.
Did you prime before spraying it?
The stuff I can get in Canada says you have to prime bare metal, but then doesn't tell you what to prime it with, exactly. I certainly wouldn't put it over standard grey primer and expect it to stick.
Did you prime before spraying it?
The stuff I can get in Canada says you have to prime bare metal, but then doesn't tell you what to prime it with, exactly. I certainly wouldn't put it over standard grey primer and expect it to stick.