Herculined my grille and front bumper (pics)
04-11-2006, 04:17 PM
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Herculined my grille and front bumper (pics)
I jumped on the bandwagon since there is still room. 
My stock front bumper and grille were already painted black, but for some reason the texture came out funny (despite my thorough prep job). After seeing Northfacer do his rig, I was sold on the idea. Especially at this price. Besides, my battle was already halfway won because I had previously sanded and primed everything. I simply needed to scuff the black paint and reactivate the primer with solvent. No problem.
1. $29 32 oz can at Checker Auto.
2. Small roller and (2) extra foam rollers $8 (Lowe's)
That's it. I also recommend an organic vapor respirator and gloves. This stuff is nasty! And it has the potential of getting all over. I did a light first coat, then followed up 1 hour later with the second coat.
Here are the results:
I am very happy with the end result. My plan is to hit my fender flares and rear bumper next.
My stock front bumper and grille were already painted black, but for some reason the texture came out funny (despite my thorough prep job). After seeing Northfacer do his rig, I was sold on the idea. Especially at this price. Besides, my battle was already halfway won because I had previously sanded and primed everything. I simply needed to scuff the black paint and reactivate the primer with solvent. No problem.
1. $29 32 oz can at Checker Auto.
2. Small roller and (2) extra foam rollers $8 (Lowe's)
That's it. I also recommend an organic vapor respirator and gloves. This stuff is nasty! And it has the potential of getting all over. I did a light first coat, then followed up 1 hour later with the second coat.
Here are the results:
I am very happy with the end result. My plan is to hit my fender flares and rear bumper next.
04-11-2006, 04:34 PM
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Dude... you rock. 
Me likey.... One more idea in the "planned mods for my truck when I actually have enough time to do them" folder...
Me likey.... One more idea in the "planned mods for my truck when I actually have enough time to do them" folder...
04-11-2006, 04:36 PM
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In all honesty, I felt kind of weird rolling on "paint" in my driveway. Although some kids rode by and said, "Coool!" Plus, as I mentioned in another thread, the wifey came home and said, "That looks great!" - without any prompting.
Do it CJ!
Do it CJ!
04-11-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
In all honesty, I felt kind of weird rolling on "paint" in my driveway. Although some kids rode by and said, "Coool!" Plus, as I mentioned in another thread, the wifey came home and said, "That looks great!" - without any prompting.
Do it CJ!
Do it CJ!
I really do like the look. I've been planning on painting my chrome grill black, and the front bumper would look much better black hurculined... but then, you know I would have to do the rear bumper, and I would probably have to do the rockers, and then the wheels would just look weird if THEY weren't black, and then I would have to............. auuuugh! I need to take a few days off and just DO IT!!!!
04-11-2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Well, the good news is that a 32 oz can seems to go REALLY far. I could easily bust out my flares and rear bumper. Me be cheap. 
That's good to know... I like to make the most of what I've got, so if there was enough to do the bumpers and rockers, I'd be stoked. If I had too much left over, I'd be tempted to Herculine my wife's Honda or the dog, or something....
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04-11-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
Is it sharp to the touch Christian? Like, if you slipped and dragged a leg against it, I take it that'd be a bad thing?
I would not coat my sliders though. If I did, clothing would get frayed over time.
A lot of it has to do with how you put it on. I noticed that it clumped with more texture in places due to my method of application. If I went back and forth too much or tried to "fix" a spot by rolling over it a couple times "dry," it resulted in that clumpy look I just mentioned.
I recommend practicing on something such as a skid plate first. By the way, I hit the front part of my skid too.
04-11-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ebelen1
Have you considered doing the lower valence and sliders as well? Does it make a difference that that the lower valence is plastic and not chrome?
04-11-2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
I recommend practicing on something such as a skid plate first. By the way, I hit the front part of my skid too.
04-15-2006, 08:16 AM
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nice job dude. you know, matching rocker panels and rear bumper would look killer. i felt the same way when applying mine, just rolling paint on my 4runner. but as you and your wife are pleased, so am i and anyone who has seen it. i have a feeling this bandwagon might get full soon.
however dirt does get on it and is kind of a pain to clean off, so i would recomend throwing some clear coat on it.
however dirt does get on it and is kind of a pain to clean off, so i would recomend throwing some clear coat on it.
04-15-2006, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by northfacer581
however dirt does get on it and is kind of a pain to clean off, so i would recomend throwing some clear coat on it.
04-15-2006, 08:25 AM
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I'm getting ready to paint my entire truck with this, just so you guys know you can buy a $30 undercoating gun and spary the herculiner on....it looks very good like that, and you'll be very surprised how far a can of this stuff will go. All and 96 your runner looks awesome.
04-15-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
At Rhino we always recommended a scrub brush with car wash soap. I am hoping the same applies here. I think I am going to do my rear bumper today too.
04-15-2006, 08:32 AM
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I've also checked this out, i've heard some good things about this product, plus it can be color coded to match your paint, or what ever color you want. http://www.sem.ws/product.php?product_id=153 ....all the sherman williams store carry this. For some reason i'm feelin like a post whore right now 
EDIT: Fyi its almost the same price as herc, but it HAS to be sparyed
EDIT: Fyi its almost the same price as herc, but it HAS to be sparyed
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