Recommend a coating (Line-X or similar) (1 Viewer)

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I'm almost finished with my J-Moose style roof rack.
(Full write-up in a few days.)

I'd like to coat the surface (the "top", where the cargo will go) with some kind of durable rubbery material. The goal is basically to keep hard metal objects (like gas cans) from rattling around up there.
I don't want anything abrasive. The goal is NOT to make it easier to scratch up my cargo.

Can anyone recommend an affordable, easy to apply coating that would meet this goal?

Hayes
 
why not use some sort of DIY version like durabak?
 
I've had great results with durabak.
 
DIY is exactly what I'm talking about.

How is Durabak for durability under UV?

Is Durabak available at Home Depot, etc.?
(Yes, I'll check this one out on my own.)

Thanks.

Hayes
 
Hayes said:
DIY is exactly what I'm talking about.

How is Durabak for durability under UV?

Is Durabak available at Home Depot, etc.?
(Yes, I'll check this one out on my own.)

Thanks.

Hayes

You can get UV versions of every color and texture. No sure about where to buy. I ordered mine online and it shipped to my casa.
 
The stuff is kinda rubbery too?

I'd like to "cushion" the ride of the cargo just a bit, if you know what I'm saying.

Hayes
 
...a closer look at the website shows that I have to by a gallon ($130), which is more than I need, and more than I want to spend.

Thanks for the info, however.

Hayes
 
I ordered a gallon of black and it was $90 to my casa. It's not the UV stuff, but it is applied on the exterior of my vehicle. It has fadded just a little, but still think it looks utilitarian as it was intended. The more you put on the more rubbery/cushiony it is.
 
there is more than one place to get Durabak from

http://www.cotelind.com/

www.durabakbedliner.com

http://www.durabak.com/contact.htm

One of them is in Colorado I believe. You can get quarts. They are more expensive. I think the gallon I got of blue was 130ish and 4 quarts was 180ish.

The first gallon on my 40 faded a bit, but that may have bee since I sprayed it and it was a bit thin.

Other choices available locally - Duplicolor bedliner. You can get it in gallons, quarts, or spray cans at Wally World. I've used it for inside of fenders and such. It's not as tough as durabak, but it's easy to touch up since you can get it in any town. You gotta like black though, it's your ownly choice. If I was building it, and it could be sprayed with black paint, I usually went ahead and sprayed it with duplicolor.
 
Would it be a good idea to use Duplicolor/Reflex lining on the inside of the fenders in the wheel wells? Whenever spring break rolls around, I'm gonna get my roof lined, the tub lined, and maybe remove the flares and line where they were. I figure since I'm only having to pay for the materials and do the work, then I might as well go all out. Also, is there anything I missed that you would suggest lining?
 

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