Cartridge A Instructions 

Proper scuffing is a CRITICAL step in the entire process. The objective is to scuff the clear coat only, and to not expose any bare metal. Over-scuffing and exposing bare metal is a common error, because bare metal must be primed before applying bedliner. A second common error is failing to scuff the entire bed, leaving “shiny” areas of clear coat. The bed must be fully scuffed in order to create a profile for the bed liner to get a good bite or grip on the substrate.  You want to create that profile in the clear coat.

• Clear all dust and debris from the truck with an air hose.
• Make sure the air is clean and 100% dry, as any moisture can create blisters.
• Use a rag to acetone the truck bed. This is very important.
  • We highly recommend using a t-shirt rag. Pro tip: Shop towels and other cloth types will either take forever or they leave behind lint that will interfere with the curing process.
• DO NOT use lacquer thinner, or any type of wax and grease remover.
  • Acetone cleanly flashes off, while wax and grease removers or lacquer thinner may leave residue that can cause blisters. You might get lucky once, but using anything other than acetone will burn you eventually.
• Move truck to spray location if it’s not already there.
• Place 0.31 mil plastic sheeting, covering all of the sides of the truck bed.
  • Make sure that the plastic is long enough to drape on the floor.
  • We recommend 9′ x 400′ rolls of 0.31 mil plastic.
  • This plastic will be disposed of after spraying.
• Check one last time to make sure you haven’t left any tools, hardware, or debris in the truck bed.
• Place 6 mil plastic in the gap between the bed and the cab and cover the entire cab, fully to the floor. Even down past the front bumper — like seriously, all the way to the floor.
  • Make sure you have a large enough piece of plastic to cover the entire cab.
  • We recommend 20′ x 100′ 6 mil plastic for the cab.
  • This plastic can be used multiple times. However, MAKE SURE it’s free from debris and has no holes.
  • If you are going to reuse the plastic, store it in a dry, safe place once you are finished with the truck bed.

• When the cartridge temperature is less than 60°F, the gauge should read 60-70 psi.
• When the cartridge temperature is 60°F or greater, the gauge should read 50-65 psi.

• Put on all of your safety gear:
  • Tyvek suit
  • Latex gloves
  • Headsock
  • Shoe covers (or shoes you seriously don’t care about)
  • Fresh air mask
• Find a box, trash can or something that you do not mind getting very dirty (or ruining) to start the process.
  • Point the cartridges up and begin to press the trigger on the handle.
    • No air is being released — you are simply pushing the pistons forward.
    • This is a 1-3 second process.
      • This will release or eliminate the air pocket.
      • The initial stream may be clear or grayish in color; this process allows the proper mix to begin.
  • Open the black valve at the bottom of the handle 1/4 to 2/3 of the amount the valve will open.
    • Pro Tip: The black valve is all the way open when the valve is parallel to the handle. DO NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY.
    • This is what regulates the amount of air pushing product out the static mixer (mix tip).

• A lot of overspray will result. That overspray translates to a thinner bed liner, as well as a loss of product.
• The product may overheat.

ONCE YOU BEGIN SPRAYING DO NOT LET OFF THE TRIGGER.

If you do accidentally let off the trigger the world won’t stop, and you won’t have ruined the universe, but YOU NEED TO STOP AND USE ANOTHER CARTRIDGE.

• Use the first 3-5 cartridges (depending on bed size and intended use) building the floor, side walls, and the tailgate.
• It’s important to spray in a cross-hatch pattern, meaning side to side then front to back. This allows the bed liner to properly adhere and cure.
• DO NOT spray to the end of the cartridge.
  • Spraying until the end of the cartridge may result in trash in the bed or the product spraying off-ratio.
• DO NOT spray the cartridge above horizontal.
  • This ensures that if you did not get all of the air out when you were purging that the product does not begin spraying off-ratio.
  • Additionally, when the cartridge is horizontal, one product may gravity-feed into the mixer faster than the other, also creating an off-ratio situation.
• When spraying, do not get too close to the bed. Make sure to always maintain a 2-3 foot distance between the gun and the bed.
• Always spray in a cross-hatch pattern.
  • Left to right, and then up and down, then left to right, and continue.
• The final cartridge is for texture.
  • For texture that looks like HP:
    • open the black valve (at the bottom of the gun handle) 3/4 of the way open <– this is significantly more than normal spraying. Spray the final cartridge at 65 PSI and keep the gun 4-5 feet away from the truck bed.
  • For a thicker texture:
    • Open the black valve (at the bottom of the gun handle) 1/2 of the way open. Spray the final cartridge at 65 PSI and keep the gun 4-5 feet away from the truck bed.

IMPORTANT FOOTNOTE: Some people believe that if you open the valve all the way at the bottom of the gun handle, you can spray faster and save more time. However, this is not the case. The above recommendations and methods will create the most optimal bed liner, and will likely save you time in the long run.

Before you remove the plastic or craft paper, check the bed liner for consistency.

• Make sure the texture is consistent.
• Make sure you haven’t missed anything.
• Make sure there is no trash or blemishes in the liner.
  • If there are issues, correct then NOW.
  • If there are NO issues, remove all of the tape and plastic.
• Remove the wire trim.
  • If it is below 40°F, make sure to remove the wire trim slowly in order to ensure good, clean, straight lines. Pro tip: Cooler ambient temperatures will slow down the cure process by a few minutes.
• Check the truck for overspray.
  • If any overspray is visible, stop and clean it before it becomes more attached to the paint.
    • Denatured alcohol, a cotton rag, and a business or credit card should do the trick.
    • For really stubborn overspray use Clay Bar.
• Put all the hardware back in the bed.
• Make sure all of the caps are securely placed.
• Detail the truck.
  • Pro tip: Use shoe covers while in the truck bed so as not to leave dirty dusty footprints taking away from the beautiful liner you just sprayed.
• Double check your work.
• Return the truck to your customer.