Herculiner alternatives?

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 09:31 AM

I want to put herculiner in the tub, but I'm not too crazy about covering up the paint coler. I don't have any rust (yet) and would like to keep it that way, but I don't want to get rid of the orriginal color. Are there any clear alternatives to Herculiner that anyone has used? maybe some sort of polyurethane or something?

IIIIIlllllIlI · 05-19-2006, 09:34 AM

dont know about the clear idea... but i do know that herculiner and a few of the other main bed liners come in color now.. i'm not exactly sure what color your tub is.. i think the liner colors are like black, blue, red, and grey.. but dont quote me on that

mr mann

beemer-biker · 05-19-2006, 09:37 AM

Herculiner has several other colors than black that they offer. I know they have grey, green, red, white, and maybe another one or two, not sure. But, anything other than black is pricey. The black goes around here for about $90 for the kit, the other colors are around $150.
I would like something like you are looking for, so keep us informed if you find anything. Mine is white, with the spice interior, so I don't really want black, either.

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 09:37 AM

I have a Willy's edition (Moss Green). If they had a dark green or forest green, that would be ok, but one of the primary colors wouldn't look quite right.

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 09:39 AM

Black would look ok. I wonder if you could mix a quart of black and a quart of green and come up with a color that would be closer to what I'm looking for. Has anyone done this??

fundabug · 05-19-2006, 09:50 AM

I have a solar yellow TJ and I recently pulled all my carpet out to prep for black Herculiner. However, after pulling the carpet I found that I loved all the yellow metal showing. It reminds me of my neighbors old CJ we used to ride around in. I don't have any rust either and I already have the Herc kit, but I might wait until next summer to put it on. I hate to cover all that beautiful yellow.

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 09:51 AM

yeah, same with me, I don't want to cover up the green.

Dogman · 05-19-2006, 11:11 AM

Just for the record, I don't think clear would work out since you have all the prep work to do (scuffing up the paint).

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dogman

Just for the record, I don't think clear would work out since you have all the prep work to do (scuffing up the paint).

you make a good point. Anyway, if I do go with Herculiner, would I have to do the entire tub, up to the rails, or is just the floor good enough? What have any of you done with it?

natedigity · 05-19-2006, 01:08 PM

Use durabak. It is the same exact material as hurculiner but it comes in many, many colors. I got samples of both and they are identical. They even come with the same information on what they are made of. I am going to order the yellow durabak for my solar yellow 2k tj. The sample I got is close enough for my tastes. Good luck.

yellj · 05-19-2006, 02:07 PM

I went with the Mopar Rubberized floor liner, really like it, and a heck of a lot easier to install.

http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthread.php?t=733926&page=1&highlight=linex

mkalcevic · 05-19-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by natedigity

Use durabak. It is the same exact material as hurculiner but it comes in many, many colors. I got samples of both and they are identical. They even come with the same information on what they are made of. I am going to order the yellow durabak for my solar yellow 2k tj. The sample I got is close enough for my tastes. Good luck.

Sweet! they have a forest green that would work pretty well when the time comes.

trailboss · 05-19-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mkalcevic

Sweet! they have a forest green that would work pretty well when the time comes.

My 98 Sahara is "moss green", and in the pics on the durabak site, the "forest green" looked pretty close....but it came out very bright in comparison...I put the carpet back over it LOL.....I might paint it in "spice" though....

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailbossmct/?start=all

**nhlbill** · 05-19-2006, 07:32 PM

I had Line X sprayed in mine. Mine is an 05 so the green is "Deep Beryl Green", and I went with just black Line X. It came out great, but it is much more exspensive than Herculiner, but you do get what you pay for. Here is a pic of the black floor and green outside:

paintballjerry · 05-19-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beemer-biker

Herculiner has several other colors than black that they offer. I know they have grey, green, red, white, and maybe another one or two, not sure. But, anything other than black is pricey. The black goes around here for about $90 for the kit, the other colors are around $150.
I would like something like you are looking for, so keep us informed if you find anything. Mine is white, with the spice interior, so I don't really want black, either.

It is very pricey, I just looked into this the other day. NAPA said their price was $130 a gallon, but because of the way it is shipped from the factory, they had to buy it a case at a time, so not too many people around here want red herculiner he would charge me $150 a kit. With that being said, I don't think black would look thatbad after all.

05-19-2006, 09:50 AM	#6
fundabug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 442 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a solar yellow TJ and I recently pulled all my carpet out to prep for black Herculiner. However, after pulling the carpet I found that I loved all the yellow metal showing. It reminds me of my neighbors old CJ we used to ride around in. I don't have any rust either and I already have the Herc kit, but I might wait until next summer to put it on. I hate to cover all that beautiful yellow. __________________ 2004 Wrangler X 4.0 I6 Solar Yellow OK, so I messed up the quote in my sig....I was probably on the downhill side of a few beers when I did it......Somebody say something funny so I can get a new one.

05-19-2006, 02:07 PM	#11
yellj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,368 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I went with the Mopar Rubberized floor liner, really like it, and a heck of a lot easier to install. http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthread.php?t=733926&page=1&highlight=linex __________________ 04 Unlimited RE SF 4.5", 1" MORE BL and MML, ARB Bull Bar, AR23 15x8, 35x12.5 MTRs, Jeep Medic Engine and T/F Skid, Shrockworks Rockers, Warn 9.5ti, AA SYE, ARBs, 4.88s and Alloy USA Shafts, HPD30 w JJs 1967 M416 www.midatlanticjeepers.com

05-19-2006, 07:32 PM	#14
nhlbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westminster, Co Posts: 715 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I had Line X sprayed in mine. Mine is an 05 so the green is "Deep Beryl Green", and I went with just black Line X. It came out great, but it is much more exspensive than Herculiner, but you do get what you pay for. Here is a pic of the black floor and green outside: __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 05 TJ Sport RK 5.5" Long Arm, 1" Daystar BL M.O.R.E. Bombproof 1" MML AA SYE, RE CV Driveshaft 4.56's, ARB Super 30 Front, Detroit D44 w/Alloys Rear 35" BFG MT's RK X-Factor steering, Currie Anti-Rock, Nth oil pan skid, Rock Crusher Diff covers Line X OBA (Viair 450c System) Trail Gear Rockers Custom rear bumper/swing out

05-19-2006, 09:37 AM	#3
beemer-biker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 90 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Herculiner has several other colors than black that they offer. I know they have grey, green, red, white, and maybe another one or two, not sure. But, anything other than black is pricey. The black goes around here for about $90 for the kit, the other colors are around $150. I would like something like you are looking for, so keep us informed if you find anything. Mine is white, with the spice interior, so I don't really want black, either.

05-19-2006, 09:37 AM	#4
mkalcevic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 99 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a Willy's edition (Moss Green). If they had a dark green or forest green, that would be ok, but one of the primary colors wouldn't look quite right.

05-19-2006, 09:39 AM	#5
mkalcevic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 99 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Black would look ok. I wonder if you could mix a quart of black and a quart of green and come up with a color that would be closer to what I'm looking for. Has anyone done this??

05-19-2006, 09:51 AM	#7
mkalcevic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 99 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	yeah, same with me, I don't want to cover up the green.