SPI
Bed Liner #1050-1
A Gallon Kit Includes:
1-¾ gallon bed liner
1-Quart of Part B activator
1-Tube black tint
Only Use a GEO Bed Liner
Gun!
Use only Geo gun part
number W4535 to spray this product with a regulator. The use of
other guns that look alike do not have a big enough bore or pick up tube
and will cause loss of strength and adhesion and you will lose a lot of
the gallon to airborne over spray. In other words don’t even consider
using a different type of gun or you will have major problems!
If you don’t use the GEO gun we already know
the result so there is no need to call us because there is nothing we
can do for you!
Making Colors
We only supply black
tint with each kit, however you can make your own color. USE ONLY
pure mixing color tints from a quality paint line! Do
not use mixed base or single stage colors in the bed liner. Use
a minimum of 4 ounces up to 8 ounces (for transparent colors) of tint
per gallon kit of bed liner. Single stage color systems tend to produce
glossier colors. Blacks and grays and will be the most UV stable. As
with other bed liner companies some white tints have an adverse reaction
with this bed liner as they can turn the white bed liner slightly yellow
or green and this can happen as soon as you mix it or up to a month
after you spray it. We don’t know why so don’t
tint this bed liner white!
*Anti-Skid Option
In order to create a durable
anti-skid coating with this bed liner you may add 2-6 ounces of clean
and dry silica (sand blasting) sand to one gallon of sprayable
bed liner.
Mixing the Product
This step is very critical
as this is not automotive paint, so follow directions very closely!
1) Pour the desired tint
into part B can and hand shake.
2) Combine part A and
B at a ratio of 3:1 and mix by hand with mixing stick for three minutes
very aggressively.
You will notice the
product if mixed for only 30 seconds will start to jell / thicken in the
can. At this point just keep mixing and the product will thin
down. Pot life is 45-60 minutes if mixed for about 3 minutes, but
pot life will be only 5 minutes if mixed for 30 seconds. This is the
opposite of paint so don’t cheat here or it will be very costly to
you. In the first quart or two you may add up to 10% SPI 870
Urethane Grade Reducer (never 860) as this will allow the bed liner to
lay down level and act like a sealer which will allow fast uniform
coverage. Once the entire bed has been coated uniformly one time spray
the left over bed liner un-reduced, which will give you the texture you
desire. This is also very helpful on transparent colors.
We recommend spraying one coat of SPI Black Epoxy first
when spraying black bed liner over a white bed for faster coverage.
Prepping the Truck
The paint should be
cleaned with SPI wax and grease remover #700 or #710. The bed should be
sanded with 180 by hand, 180 grit with a DA, or a red scuff pad
and then cleaned again with wax and grease remover. Although the bed
liner will stick to clean bare metal we do recommend that in these area
you coat the bare metal first with SPI epoxy primer and let it set at
least one hour and preferably over night before applying the bed liner.
Never use an Acid Etch primer under the
bed liner.
Also if the bed looks like
it has been repainted before especially with what we refer to as a used
car special (low quality paint and poor prep) it would be advisable that
you coat the bed with two coats of SPI Epoxy Primer and let it set over
night before spraying the bed liner.
Masking the Truck
The whole truck should be
covered and we recommend that you use 18” or 36” paper to outline the
area and then spray the rest of truck with Air Filtration’s liquid spray
mask. Areas where the bed liner will overlap the tape such as the top
of the bed rails, the following procedure works best. Outline with ¾
inch tape and masking paper, then lay another piece of tape over the
first piece with 2 inches extra at the end curled up. As soon as you
are done spraying the bed liner you can pull the curl and the top layer
of tape will be removed leaving the first layer until bed liner is dry.
This will leave a very nice looking edge with out the cost of buying
wire tape.
Spraying the Truck
Adjust the GEO gun.
The tip screwed in will cut back on the material and the further out the
tip is the more material the gun will shoot. For the first time users
we recommend you adjust the tip of the gun in about 75% of the way and
air pressure at about 40-50 pounds. What we are trying to accomplish
here is getting the gun to spray a fine spray just wet enough that we
will hide and cover the paint with the first coat of bed liner. On our
first coat when we’re in the bed, all we care about is covering so no
bleeding of paint can be seen. Then spray a coat on the bed as you walk
out of the truck.
Now that we’re out of the
truck for the next coats you will need to adjust the fluid tip out so
more material comes out and you may need a little more air pressure. Now
we want to lean over side of bed and spray across the bed as this will
even out the texture and then walk to the other side and do the same
thing, follow this procedure until the gallon kit is gone.
Delivery
The bed liner will be dry to
the touch within 2 hours depending on air temperature and at this point
untape the truck and carefully rinse off the liquid mask if used.
Light water will not hurt the bed liner at this point. The truck can
be driven but it is best not to use the bed for 48-72 hours depending on
air temperature. Just like automotive clear coats or single stages this
bed liner will cure very, very slow below 50 degrees and it is possible
for this product to go nearly dormant. You may bake this bed liner
around 110-120 degrees to speed up the curing in low temperatures.
Restorations and Street Rods
When spraying inside the
doors, trunk and floor pans if the car has been dipped, wash with SPI
#700-1 or 710-1 and spray one or two coats of SPI epoxy let it set
overnight then shoot the bed liner. If the vehicle is not stripped and
it is a factory finish just clean as above and scuff with a red scuff
pad and spray. On frames that have been sand blasted, our first choice
would be epoxy as above but the bed liner will stick and seal the frame
very well with out it. On raw fiberglass it is best to spray a coat of
epoxy for safety sake, but the bed liner will stick very well to most
fiberglass on its own.
Safety
Always wear complete body
and lung protective gear, see MSDS sheets and product label for complete
information.
Caution
We have referred to the use
of epoxy quite a few times above. Please be aware all epoxy primers are
not created equal! You should know the epoxy very well and how it reacts
if you are considering using another epoxy under the SPI spray in bed
liner. Some epoxies out there would need to set 3-4 days before our bed
liner could be sprayed over them. This is not an area you want to gamble
with!
Southern Polyurethanes,
Inc.
Blairsville, GA
(706) 781-2220
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