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Title: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: 77chevystepside on June 16, 2009, 08:12:55 am

I am looking for advice regarding doing some kind of undercoating of new rear fenders to prevent rock pings in them. Aftermarket fenders just painted outside with base and 3 clear. Nothing done to underside yet.
I talked to a local Rhino lining shop yesterday and they will spray them for $75 each. I have Rhino bed lining in my newer Chevy truck and as we all know, tough as h.... Should I go with Rhino or what? Any experience or advice is needed soon. Truck will go to local car shows but certainly not be a true show truck so I am not worried about correctness, just rust and dent prevention. Thanks

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: VileZambonie on June 16, 2009, 10:09:16 am

Paint it and rino line it.

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 16, 2009, 10:33:02 am

I used herculiner coating on the bed of my 01 ram.I also used herculiner on the top and bottom as well as the inside of my cowl as well.I`m planning on doing the inside of my rear fenders as well with this stuff after its painted..The kit runs you 90.00 and it`ll save you that much in money doing it yourself.

hope this helps.

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: Blazin on June 16, 2009, 09:45:19 pm

You couldn't pay me to use Herculiner. No activator, has no protection against UV rays, or any of the elements. Plus the stuff wears off after a few years.
SEM makes a great spray on bed liner. About $170 for the kit. You need their gun or a Rocker Shutz gun also works OK. It has an activator that forces it to dry chemically not just by being left out and the thinner evaporating out of it.

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: VileZambonie on June 16, 2009, 09:53:57 pm

My friend did the entire underside of his 87 K10 with rhino liner and it still looks mint nearly 15 years later

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 17, 2009, 03:42:28 am

Well so far its been a few months and we had a few pallats of 16x16 red brick in the back of the  dodge ram truck and loaded onto the bed by a forklift and not a single peel on it.. Its a matter ofprep and opinion blazin if we all agreed on the same principals this world would be boring... I agreed on not using dupli colors bed coating and i was  very happy i didnt.. I herculined the inside and underside of the cab and i guartanee you it wont ever fade lol... But if you dont put a UV protection on it sure it`ll fade but since my 01 ram is black, having a flat black bed coating is better then having a scratched up rusted floor thats unprotected and will rot...

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: Blazin on June 17, 2009, 05:29:41 am

I was just stating my opinion!  ;D

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: 77chevystepside on June 17, 2009, 07:49:21 am

thanks guys-I think I will paint and Rhino.

Title: Re: Rear fender undercoating 77 stepside??
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 17, 2009, 11:51:55 am

Quote from: Blazin on June 17, 2009, 05:29:41 am

I was just stating my opinion!  ;D

Not a problem man everyone is entitled to there opinons on things.Thats what makes the way of life interesting..  ;D

thanks
pat