How to protect a truck bed

STEP 1

Clean the tailgate and truck bed

STEP 2

Rinse the truck bed and tailgate with water and let it dry

STEP 3

Tape areas that you do not want the bed coating to bond to

STEP 4

Scuff the truck bed

Using a scouring pad, scuff all areas of the truck bed and tailgate where the truck bed coating will be applied. 

STEP 5

Remove all sanding dust

STEP 6

Wear protective gear

STEP 7

Use wax and grease remover to remove oils, chemicals and other contaminants

STEP 8

Stir contents of the bed coating

Continue to stir every 10 minutes during the application process to ensure contents are mixed evenly.

STEP 9

Coat the bed using a 2 inch brush

Pour the bed coating into a roller tray. Start coating the truck bed and tailgate using a 2 inch brush and dab the bed coating into the seams and areas where a roller will not reach. Work front to back and let it dry for at least 1 hour.

STEP 10

Apply a second coat

STEP 11

Allow the bed coating to dry for 2 hours before removing tape

Remember to pull tape AWAY from the fresh coating.

STEP 12

Seal the bed coating container securely

A protected truck bed will be ready for light-duty use in 24 hours and heavy-duty use in 48 hours.