U-Pol Raptor Bedliner

Evening all.

I've watched numerous YouTube videos and read several forum threads and there appears to be some conflicting info. The general idea seems to be to put several coats on, waiting one hour between coats. The problem appears to be that the mix becomes too thick/sticky after one hour.

So, do you make a new mix per coat or put the coats on in shorter intervals. I'd love to hear from anybody with first hand experience.

Photos and general comments welcomed too.

im about to start doing my disco 1 with upol raptor so ill post comments when done

The Raptor stuff is interesting and certainly quite cheap for what it is, though I would like to know how well it stands up to abuse.

From my own research I have found that the raptor stuff is not as strong or as robust as lineX, according to various sources. Though without testing it personally quite hard to tell.

Jake ingleby said:

im about to start doing my disco 1 with upol raptor so ill post comments when done

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Many thanks. Photos too please.

bankz5152 said:

The Raptor stuff is interesting and certainly quite cheap for what it is, though I would like to know how well it stands up to abuse.

From my own research I have found that the raptor stuff is not as strong or as robust as lineX, according to various sources. Though without testing it personally quite hard to tell.

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Judging by your profile photo, I think your definition of abuse and my definition of abuse are two different things. I've seen several examples close up and it's plenty tough enough for me.

Possibly yes... though like line x once its on, its on and its not coming off. So I want to choose the right product first time round.

By abuse I mean if i spray my rock sliders with it, they will hit trees, rocks and all sorts and after 6 months it starts coming away thats a poor show.

thisuf_wiedersehen_pet said:

Evening all.

I've watched numerous YouTube videos and read several forum threads and there appears to be some conflicting info. The general idea seems to be to put several coats on, waiting one hour between coats. The problem appears to be that the mix becomes too thick/sticky after one hour.

So, do you make a new mix per coat or put the coats on in shorter intervals. I'd love to hear from anybody with first hand experience.

Photos and general comments welcomed too.

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Hi did this 4 m8

Just commented on this on the other thread.

How many coats and how long did you leave between coats. What pressure and distance?

I been sampling this for a while m8...I found 2 coats enough... 3 the most.....U can also use a 1.8 nozzle gravity spread,gun for a much smoother texture... I did the roof through spray gun....using this you get a lot more coverage....may be double......
For the real texture use the Schultz

....Schultz gun.......... I keyed the side 24 hours after painting and didn't mark it ...it so tough....
This is not a stone chip.....

I found just below 4 bar was good as any lower splashed unevenly ....
1 medium to light coat .... I start from bottom to top on every panel......leave just over an hour b4 recoating or it will bloom....I dried in my spraybooth for 20 mins......
Don't force dry infra red or heat guns.it only skins it over...
The se

Ive just reached the chassis stage of a series resto, was planning on putting this on over red oxide etch all over the under side on chassis axles etc. Silver for chassis to resemble galv and black for the rest i think, anyone got pics and experience of it on chassis etc. Underneath? Sorry in advance if highjacking your thread,
Thanks,
Ryno

Right so the trail piece is done, found the bottle is too small to fit it all on by the time you put paint on top so neede d to decanter a bit out

Jake ingleby said:

Right so the trail piece is done, found the bottle is too small to fit it all on by the time you put paint on top so needeView attachment 108215 d to decanter a bit out

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Looks good. What pressure and distance was that?

I guess I'll be decanting often as I don't have lots to spray in one go.

U should have used the tintable on m8

this was at 60 psi about 1.5 feet ish which is what they recommend, tried it other end of there recommended scale but didn't finish as well

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good job, how did you do your door handles ,did you take them off

iluvspraying said:

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That's a really good job. Thanks for the info on pressures.

Can use through spray gun 2 for smoother finish an get 30% more coverage
..an i do strip everything off car always....saves masking up....plastics should be plastic primed first

bankz5152 said:

Possibly yes... though like line x once its on, its on and its not coming off. So I want to choose the right product first time round.

By abuse I mean if i spray my rock sliders with it, they will hit trees, rocks and all sorts and after 6 months it starts coming away thats a poor show.

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Can you buy Linex to spray at home easily? Had a look on their site and eBay and couldn't see anything.

As far as I know, you cant. Has to be done by them at their centers. Though i have got a ball park price list which is very reasonable imo