herculined bumper/rocker panels/sliders

northfacer581 · 03-21-2006, 04:24 PM

so i got the idea to put herculiner (truck bed liner) on the 4runner from one of my jeep friends. apparently its a pretty popular mod for those jeep guys, as there is a lot of information on it on the internet. application was fairly easy, and overall the project took only about 2 hours, and costed
-$33 for herculiner at pep boys (smaller can, they do have big can for 80)
-$8 for paint roller and sanding materials, picked up at walmart

dont have a chance to see what it really looks like, as i just finished and its dark. however what you can see, it looks really good. the purpose of this mod was to protect the parts from scratches and paint blemishes. i decided to paint the rocker panels following what the limited models have on their doors. also i painted all of the sliders, i kept them bolted on.

doing this mod entailed:

-taping off the area you want to apply the herculiner
-sanding the paint down, wiping with cloth, sanding again
-stir up the herculiner with an electric drill and bit
-applying the herculiner
-let it dry and enjoy

and on with the pictures:

what do you think?

1985 4Runner · 03-21-2006, 04:33 PM

Looks great, I like it.

northfacer581 · 03-21-2006, 04:38 PM

thanks; ive seen it on older yotas, but i think im the first to do it on a 3rd gen? thatd be sweet if i was the first to do this mod to a 3rd gen....

Tacoclimber · 03-21-2006, 04:50 PM

Very cool, Andy... I've been throwing around the idea of doing this to my DC Taco for a while... Your write-up pushes me one step closer...

Looks very cool!

northfacer581 · 03-21-2006, 05:12 PM

thanks man....hopefully ill get some good pics up tomorrow

Greedy · 03-21-2006, 06:37 PM

Looks awesome! I had my stock bumpers line-x sprayed about a year ago and they have held up great. I was thinking about the rocker panels as well - can't wait to see the pics!

RTdawgs · 03-21-2006, 08:23 PM

Looks great, I would love to see some daytime pictures too. I had my rear bumper done and would like to get my sliders and lower rockers done too.

4RunnerFever · 03-22-2006, 09:31 AM

Can't wait to see the completed project pictures! I was thinking of doing the same thing, but having it done professionally. You've inspired me to do it myself.

86SR522REEFI · 03-22-2006, 10:22 AM

Did you use xylene or xylol or anything like that. When I did my bed we cleaned the bed like 5 times then we scuffed it with the scuff pad. The kit didnt tell us to sand. And when we were done scuffing it we washed it in xlene to get rid of the particles. I advise that you put a clear coat or the uv protectant on it because I didnt put that on mine and it is kind of fading. Good use of the product tho.

99_Runner · 03-22-2006, 10:32 AM

Looks very nice.

JGM · 03-22-2006, 11:23 AM

Cool application. I am going to do this with my FJ40 as I get into that restoration process.

FilthyRich · 03-22-2006, 11:30 AM

daytime pics???

Racer944 · 03-22-2006, 11:44 AM

looks awesome, definetly going to go with that when I can afford

Hahaha, when I can afford it, I'm convinced I'm always going to be poor and in college, it sucks!!!

calrockx · 03-22-2006, 11:56 AM

looks pretty neat.

how well does this stuff hold up, like against scuffs/scraches/rocks and such?

RTdawgs · 03-22-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calrockx

looks pretty neat.

how well does this stuff hold up, like against scuffs/scraches/rocks and such?

Like I said earlier, I got it on my rear bumper. It has held up great against stratches and dents for me. I've banged it pretty good on the side of a rut and dragged it all the way out, no scratches.

EDIT: Im my avatar, the vehicle is actually resting on the bumper in that rut, the passenger-rear tire is off the ground...no damage to bumper.

97Limited · 03-22-2006, 01:05 PM

Hey northfacer581;

Nice job on the herculiner!! Looks really good!!

northfacer581 · 03-22-2006, 03:15 PM

as promised....wow it turned out better than i thought, i really like the look. im also surprised at how straight i put on the blue tape, i guess i got good eyes.

FilthyRich · 03-22-2006, 03:22 PM

can you get some daytime close-ups?

fireteacher · 03-22-2006, 04:50 PM

great job man, im not to kean on the look but the functionality of it and the job you did is great!

03-21-2006, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
northfacer581 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ASU in Boone....Charlotte is hometown Posts: 987	herculined bumper/rocker panels/sliders so i got the idea to put herculiner (truck bed liner) on the 4runner from one of my jeep friends. apparently its a pretty popular mod for those jeep guys, as there is a lot of information on it on the internet. application was fairly easy, and overall the project took only about 2 hours, and costed -$33 for herculiner at pep boys (smaller can, they do have big can for 80) -$8 for paint roller and sanding materials, picked up at walmart dont have a chance to see what it really looks like, as i just finished and its dark. however what you can see, it looks really good. the purpose of this mod was to protect the parts from scratches and paint blemishes. i decided to paint the rocker panels following what the limited models have on their doors. also i painted all of the sliders, i kept them bolted on. doing this mod entailed: -taping off the area you want to apply the herculiner -sanding the paint down, wiping with cloth, sanding again -stir up the herculiner with an electric drill and bit -applying the herculiner -let it dry and enjoy and on with the pictures: what do you think? __________________ -Andy 99 4runner 5speed Lift: 3" revtek & 2" body; swaybar discos; diff drop Performance: TRD s/c & 7th injector kit, deckplate closed, elbow removed, TMC 1.1, lock-rite in rear Protection: tjm15 w/ tabor 9k, custom sliders Shoes: 305/70/16 nitto terra graps on 16x8 helo maxx 6's Stuff: lots of lights on the surco, yakima big powderhound right now, shackle hangers, sony head unit, aux fuse box, full time power outlets, seat covers, and home of the herculiner mod

03-21-2006, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
northfacer581 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ASU in Boone....Charlotte is hometown Posts: 987	thanks; ive seen it on older yotas, but i think im the first to do it on a 3rd gen? thatd be sweet if i was the first to do this mod to a 3rd gen.... __________________ -Andy 99 4runner 5speed Lift: 3" revtek & 2" body; swaybar discos; diff drop Performance: TRD s/c & 7th injector kit, deckplate closed, elbow removed, TMC 1.1, lock-rite in rear Protection: tjm15 w/ tabor 9k, custom sliders Shoes: 305/70/16 nitto terra graps on 16x8 helo maxx 6's Stuff: lots of lights on the surco, yakima big powderhound right now, shackle hangers, sony head unit, aux fuse box, full time power outlets, seat covers, and home of the herculiner mod

03-21-2006, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,504	Very cool, Andy... I've been throwing around the idea of doing this to my DC Taco for a while... Your write-up pushes me one step closer... Looks very cool! __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok?

03-21-2006, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
northfacer581 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ASU in Boone....Charlotte is hometown Posts: 987	thanks man....hopefully ill get some good pics up tomorrow __________________ -Andy 99 4runner 5speed Lift: 3" revtek & 2" body; swaybar discos; diff drop Performance: TRD s/c & 7th injector kit, deckplate closed, elbow removed, TMC 1.1, lock-rite in rear Protection: tjm15 w/ tabor 9k, custom sliders Shoes: 305/70/16 nitto terra graps on 16x8 helo maxx 6's Stuff: lots of lights on the surco, yakima big powderhound right now, shackle hangers, sony head unit, aux fuse box, full time power outlets, seat covers, and home of the herculiner mod

03-21-2006, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greedy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 477	Looks awesome! I had my stock bumpers line-x sprayed about a year ago and they have held up great. I was thinking about the rocker panels as well - can't wait to see the pics! __________________ - 1999 4Runner Highlander Edition - Turbonetics BB T3/TO4E TURBO - URD Fueling - 3 Inch Turboback Exhaust - 16x8 Volk TE37X - OME Lift

03-21-2006, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
RTdawgs Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,073	Looks great, I would love to see some daytime pictures too. I had my rear bumper done and would like to get my sliders and lower rockers done too. __________________ Ryan 2000 4Runner Taco/Tundra front, OME N86C/890 rear, 305/70R16 Dueler ATs ARB air locker, TJM T-15, Warn M8000 TrailCarnage skid plates and sliders TRD Supercharger Sold to an Alaskan expedition runner. 2003 Lexus GS300

03-22-2006, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
4RunnerFever Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 890	Can't wait to see the completed project pictures! I was thinking of doing the same thing, but having it done professionally. You've inspired me to do it myself. __________________ 2004 Tacoma Double Cab, TRD Off-Road, PIAA fogs, ARE Shell, Yakima, etc. 4RunnerFever _______ GBNF: 1998-3rd Gen-4Runner, SR5, 4WD, TRD Supercharger, TRD Cat-Back, 3-inch Revtek Suspension Lift, 285/75-16 Revos, 4Crawler Offroad 1" body lift, Sonoran Trac Bar, Hayden Cooler, Hood Scoop, 'Outback' Mod, Optima 34R, Amsoil, Yakima, PIAA, etc. Sold to Mastacox.

03-22-2006, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
99_Runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 1,111	Looks very nice. __________________ Drew 99 4Runner SR5, auto, 3.4 V6, factory rear locker, 265/75 Yokohama Geolander AT+II Stock for now, but hopefully not for long.

03-22-2006, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
JGM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 342	Cool application. I am going to do this with my FJ40 as I get into that restoration process. __________________ 1996 4Runner & 1971 FJ40

03-22-2006, 11:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Racer944 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL WAR EAGLE Posts: 913	looks awesome, definetly going to go with that when I can afford Hahaha, when I can afford it, I'm convinced I'm always going to be poor and in college, it sucks!!! __________________ Sean <>< 1995 4RUNNER 3.0 5SPEED FIPK, Borla, Stubb's Standard SKOs, 100W Hella 500's,PP Springs, 33x10.50 BFG AT, cute redhead http://community.webshots.com/user/racer944 http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/racer944/

03-22-2006, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
calrockx Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 4,746	looks pretty neat. how well does this stuff hold up, like against scuffs/scraches/rocks and such? __________________ [2002 4Runner 4WD]

03-22-2006, 01:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
97Limited Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 541	Hey northfacer581; Nice job on the herculiner!! Looks really good!! __________________ 1997 4Runner Limited; 3.4L 4WD; Rear E-Locker; OEM/Sonoran Steel 3.5" Lift; ARB Tacoma BullBar w/ 525 PIAA Dual-Beam Lights; Alpine/JL Audio; CompuStar; TRD Headers w/ Magnaflow custom dual exhaust; 305/70 MTR's on Blacked-out A/R wheels; Tundra Brakes; 4" Deckplate mod w/ TRD filter; ISR mod; Yellow Top Optima w/ custom tie down; Custom grille inserts; JDM Black headlights w/ 6000k HID's; Extended diff breathers PICS> ::97 4Runner Site::

03-22-2006, 03:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
northfacer581 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ASU in Boone....Charlotte is hometown Posts: 987	as promised....wow it turned out better than i thought, i really like the look. im also surprised at how straight i put on the blue tape, i guess i got good eyes. __________________ -Andy 99 4runner 5speed Lift: 3" revtek & 2" body; swaybar discos; diff drop Performance: TRD s/c & 7th injector kit, deckplate closed, elbow removed, TMC 1.1, lock-rite in rear Protection: tjm15 w/ tabor 9k, custom sliders Shoes: 305/70/16 nitto terra graps on 16x8 helo maxx 6's Stuff: lots of lights on the surco, yakima big powderhound right now, shackle hangers, sony head unit, aux fuse box, full time power outlets, seat covers, and home of the herculiner mod

03-22-2006, 04:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
fireteacher Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 1,677	great job man, im not to kean on the look but the functionality of it and the job you did is great!