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Old 04-14-2021, 11:32 AM   #22
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Re: Bed Wood Painting Fiasco

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland View Post
Seems like bed liner would work well since so many people use it in their metal beds with lasting results. I was somewhat blindly following the recommendations from Mar-K. Most of their long-term tests centered around clear finishes, so they didn't have much of a selection on painting options. One of their earlier paint tests didn't use POR-15, and it failed. The POR-15 combination they tested held up really well long term.
I have a friend who bedlined his metal strips as well as the interior of the box sides and tailgate: but he did what you did with the wood, just painted it black. It looks really sharp.
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