Duraback/Herculiner Photo Request

[bledsoe3]

I too got my box of goodies. I am getting rid of the kids thursday and friday, so my plan is to finish it then. My trip to South Dakota got cancelled due to a little snow storm coming this way.

I was out in my buddies shop until 3am this morning painting the bottom of my trailer and hopefully will be going out there in a little bit and finish it up and bring it home. I will post some pictures tomorrow if I do. And then on Saturday I will have a mounting party. Basically lure 7-8 friends over with beer and food to help me lift the box and put it on the trailer.

Beer and food? I wish you lived closer.

[elmo]

I too got my box of goodies. I am getting rid of the kids thursday and friday, so my plan is to finish it then. My trip to South Dakota got cancelled due to a little snow storm coming this way.

I was out in my buddies shop until 3am this morning painting the bottom of my trailer and hopefully will be going out there in a little bit and finish it up and bring it home. I will post some pictures tomorrow if I do. And then on Saturday I will have a mounting party. Basically lure 7-8 friends over with beer and food to help me lift the box and put it on the trailer.

Beer and food? I wish you lived closer.

Me too! At least one of us would of known how to build a Teardrop.

I ordered all my trim last night from Grant and he helped me figure out a easy fix to one of my issues(notice I said one of my issues...I have a lot of issues), besides just a nice guy to talk with. Hopefully one of these days I get to meet him in person. Big thumbs up for Grant!

[Ira]

Enlighten us, guys:

Keith said he got his primer and paint, but you both got the Durabak, right? And if so, what color?

[elmo]

Enlighten us, guys:

Keith said he got his primer and paint, but you both got the Durabak, right? And if so, what color?

SHHHHHHHH! It is a secret!

Keith actually is painting and I am Durabak-ing.

Actually I went with a grey...not sure why, I was going to do yellow to match the Blazer, but the red Excursion will be pulling it 90% of the time and it was more neutral also $100 cheaper. I also had a 4x10 sheet of diamond plate cut up...24" in front...19" on the back...and a 2" strip on the sides. I was surprised the diamond plate only cost me $136 cut to my sizes.

[Ira]

Does the amount they give you, and the necessary preparation, allow you any "playing around" wiggle room on a piece of scrap?

BE CAREFUL, BUDDY!

This stuff doesn't go on like paint, where you can just paint over it.

[Keith B]

Yup, that's right.. I'm painting. After asking several people about color and not getting any 2 answers alike I went with a safe color... VERY BORING. The only reasons I chose paint over Duraback was cost, gloss and I was "unsure" about the finish look since I've only seen one done, and that one was done by a company w/ the high pressure hoses. I REALLY like the fact that Duraback wont chip or peel, is waterproof, etc...so Elmo, you can be sure I'm excited to see your TD photos and in person at Minden...bring all your left over beer...

[Ira]

I'm probably as excited about Elmo's Durabak as HE is:

He's the first one to use the stuff here, and if hadn't opted for a woody, I was gonna go that route.

[elmo]

Does the amount they give you, and the necessary preparation, allow you any "playing around" wiggle room on a piece of scrap?

BE CAREFUL, BUDDY!

This stuff doesn't go on like paint, where you can just paint over it.

I figure my teardrop is 165 sq ft...I have enough to cover 180. I wasn't going to pay a extra $100 to practice. The good thing is I have worked with a lot of bed liner and had good luck...not so much with paint.

[Ira]

I can't wait to see this!!!

[wolfix]

Ira.......Just like you I'm interested in it..... Depending on how it turns out, it may be the most utilitarian finish that can be used.....

It would seal off a wooden TD as well as a fiberglass shell.

I checked into a local "truck-bed" company to see what they would charge to spray a trailer. they told me it would be more money then what I would pay.......

[Keith B]

No doubt, this is going to be a good one to watch. Elmo has the talent to make this thing look oustanding and in all reality, he's "taking one for the team" by trying this stuff out on the TD...how 'bout I bring my extra beer for you... Good luck!

Wolfix... LineX quoted me $500 for black and $800 for my color choice..and they stated they had NEVER done one so they were "giving me a deal".

[Ira]

Elmer--after you're done and it looks gorgeous, can you do a water/garden hose test even before you put your trim on?

Like, have you done anything at all to seal where the roof edges meet the sides?

According to what I'm reading about the stuff, you shouldn't need anything additional. And if your edges match up beautifully (which I myself had no chance of that happening whatsoever), aside from the aesthetic asepct of trim, you don't really NEED it as far as waterproofing.

[elmo]

Elmer--after you're done and it looks gorgeous, can you do a water/garden hose test even before you put your trim on?

Like, have you done anything at all to seal where the roof edges meet the sides?

According to what I'm reading about the stuff, you shouldn't need anything additional. And if your edges match up beautifully (which I myself had no chance of that happening whatsoever), aside from the aesthetic asepct of trim, you don't really NEED it as far as waterproofing.

I have gone over and bondo'd everything...flaws...staple holes...misc...I didn't want to miss out completely on the sanding experience. My edges match up good...on the out side anyway...and I will be putting trim on more for the look than anything. My goal is to be doing this on friday. Final prep tomorrow and rolling on on friday.

I will do a water test for you...not a problem...I think this is going to turn out good...I hope. The only thing I am worried about is the grey being to dark.

[Ira]

Hey, up in Wisconsin, a little dark isn't a bad thing. It'll warm up nice when you NEED it.

[elmo]

Hey, up in Wisconsin, a little dark isn't a bad thing. It'll warm up nice when you NEED it.

No kidding. Right now we are waiting to get 6-8" of snow. This is the reason I am not heading to South Dakota for a little dirt biking tonight.

And this fall I think the Excursion will be going away and replaced with a dark grey Dodge with the diesel engine. My buddy is getting 20mpg with his. The Excursion has been averaging 10mpg lately. Besides it is a bird magnet. I hit a duck and a dove on Easter morning. Duck hit the roof rack and the dove made a softball size hole in my grill...same day I missed a turkey threw the windsheild by 10 feet or so.