durabak or skid no more?

[jippie98]

Does anyone have experience with both of these products? If so, which do you prefer? How was coverage? Will I need more than 1 gallon for 18ft CC? Thanks

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

Yes you will need more than a gallon! We have had a lot of discussions here about using bed liner material and everyone seems happy with it. I would look at Walmart and get same type stuff there but cheaper and only in black. <br /><br />The other alternative is to visit a shop that does spray on bed liners and have it done. Less mess just easier.

 

[bayman]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

How hot does the black bed liner get in the hot sun? Should the black bedliner be avoided in certain climates?

 

[TexomaAv8r]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

I have black bed liner in my run abaout, as the season progresses and the Texas summer starts I will issue a report on Iboats regarding the heat

 

[Realgun]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

as the season progresses and the Texas summer starts I will issue a report on Iboats regarding the heat

Ouch-OUch-OUCh-OUCH! Thats gonna be hot as HE!!. <br /><br />I would never buy a black car here in NM or TX or the SW for that matter just to darn hot.

 

[jippie98]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

Both are available in light colors. Has anyone experienced both? What did you like about it?

 

[zoom50]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

I know a charter captain down the road in Deale, MD that sprayed his boat...Every time I see him, he tells me how great it is. He used a very light grey (almost egg shell). Looks great. Next time i see him, I will ask brand he used.

 

[zoom50]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

http://www.line-xfranchise.com/text/color.html <br /><br />I googled colored bedliner and Line x came up... they offer colors that don't fade. If you take on this project, post some pics. Thanks

 

[Johnshan1]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

I used Durabak with good results last spring, I like it and it holds up great. Get 2 gallons you will need it for an 18', I did my 15' center console and I barley made it with 1 gallon.<br /><br />Where do you boat? I am out of the Saco River usually,<br /><br />-John

 

[jippie98]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

Thanks for all the info.....I mostly boat in Casco bay, havent made it to the Saco river yet? Will probably be my first stop next month when the stripers arrive.....

 

[code p1mp]

Re: durabak or skid no more?

I just did my 18.5 " CC bayliner in Durabak light grey. I was able to do it using 3 quarts (under 1 gallon), however it would have been cheaper to buy 1 gallon. The trick with durabak is to thin it up to 20% with xylene after mixing in the accelerator, using a small drill mixer. The finish is beautiful; covers all that fiberglass, cracks, mistakes from sanding down the old carpet glue etc. Anyone that tells you to put a black bedliner in is obvously a human cannibal who would like to smell burnt feet. There is no substitute for durabak. line x leaves stains from bird doody, check the posts in the forum. Durabak is the most expensive but will look and feel the best on your feet.