so Rich, this was done in late 2011, hows it holding up today? i just don't have the money to line x my racks / bumpers. seems like it would be a good project to do since i still have a couple weeks in a foot cast. i got nothin' but time baby!!! :lol: i read all your recommendations at the first, anything else you would add to that list? also, can i sand or wire brush the racks to prep them? ive never heard of a scotch brite pad....
Hurculined my racks and front bumper
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over the last week i have been redoing the racks and bumper on my foreman. i went to a rinoliner shop and the di*k said it would be about $250 to have them do it .so there was no f-in way im spending that much. i had a 1/2 can of hurculiner lefr from my wrangler and scuffed up everything with a scotch bright pad and put 3 coats on . i think it came out pretty good . if anyone wants to do this i have a few tips
1)stir the can every time you dip the brush in the can (all the traction stuff sinks quick)
2)ware gloves (my hands are as black as the ace of spades lol)
3)if you get drips keep wiping them with the brush( my first coat i had a few drips and after thay dried i used a knife to cut them off)
4)work in the hot sun and it dryes in like 2 hours then repete (i did 3 coats on most of the racks but 4 on the front bumper and where my storage sits)
i hope this helps someone ...........RICH
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1)stir the can every time you dip the brush in the can (all the traction stuff sinks quick)
2)ware gloves (my hands are as black as the ace of spades lol)
3)if you get drips keep wiping them with the brush( my first coat i had a few drips and after thay dried i used a knife to cut them off)
4)work in the hot sun and it dryes in like 2 hours then repete (i did 3 coats on most of the racks but 4 on the front bumper and where my storage sits)
i hope this helps someone ...........RICH
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so 4 coats total on eveything? or 4 on racks and 5 on bumpers?
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Rich,and other folk that have done their own herculiner on racks....i need your opinion....
This rack has been prepped using 220 sandpaper on the bottom half, top hasn't been touched...
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this one completely prepped...
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are these prepped enough for the herculiner to bond properly?
enough, not enough, too much????
This rack has been prepped using 220 sandpaper on the bottom half, top hasn't been touched...
this one completely prepped...
are these prepped enough for the herculiner to bond properly?
enough, not enough, too much????
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alright, here it is! only took me 3 weeks to get my racks done but with a broken heel, things move slow at my house lately :lol: i prepped all racks and bumpers with a combination of wire wheel and 220 grit sandpaper. i also removed the reflectors from the rack. i don't understand why they were on there in the 1st place but anyways. i used varsol paint thinner to clean the racks. i only bought a quart of Herculiner to see how much i needed, glad i didn't buy more than that...i got 5 heavy coats on the racks and front bumper and 6 even heavier coats on the big push bumpers. also, 3 coats on the foot pegs.
after 24 hours of drying it was still a bit soft but after 48 hours, it hardened up nicely. i don't think i could get this stuff off if i wanted to! so bumping bumpers shouldn't be an issue :lol:
Well worth every cent and all time involved... Thanks for all the info Rich. the preparation will make ya or break ya
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after 24 hours of drying it was still a bit soft but after 48 hours, it hardened up nicely. i don't think i could get this stuff off if i wanted to! so bumping bumpers shouldn't be an issue :lol:
Well worth every cent and all time involved... Thanks for all the info Rich. the preparation will make ya or break ya
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Well, not quite sure what to say about this...didn't hold up very long.this was her maiden voyage after being on the racks / bumpers 4 days. My bro's 300 ex stalled under water halfway through the beaver dam and i pushed him back out. he has a DG bumper on the front of his bike and it was in neutral so its not like there was anything sharp between the 2 bumpers. the front bumper of my bike was submerged while i was pushing him i cant see the water making the herculiner weaker...
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