Touch-up
Our time to install window was relatively small which meant we couldn’t let the bed liner properly cure before installation. The Duplicolor instructions didn’t mention full cure time needed for the bedliner. Only that the coating is dry to the touch within 30 minutes. Consulting the internet peanut gallery stated that it takes up to four days for the coating to fully cure which seems believable. As such, this rush meant we had some touchup spots to address after the install. Out came the tarps, butcher paper, block off overspray device (e.g. cardboard) and painters tape. In no time we had the scuffs addressed which made our earlier nozzle mishap more minor that it originally appeared.
Door dings no more (almost)
The best benefit so far has nothing to do with the sliders being steps or off-road armor. But rather their ability to protect against door dings. Our contact at All Pro Off-Road joked about the robust nature of the sliders. Both protecting against the parking lot sin of throwing doors into another vehicle and off-road obstacles. The only exception is for trucks with extreme lifts that exceed the height of our sliders. In the short time we’ve had the sliders installed they have already claimed one victim. The dark blue hue we smile at as a victory instead of an eye score.
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I wonder if the dimple die would be better if it were punched the other way? Giving you some potential extra grip when stepping?
Neat upgrade. I love the aspect of no more door dings, that alone makes them worth every dollar spent!
As it is the configuration works because the bed liner is tacky enough as long as you’ve got some tread on your shoes. I’ve seen your idea incorporated on other types of steps or metal stairs to create an anti-slip surface.
I always had the worst luck with spray cans, either spraying too close and getting runs or too far and the paint would dry before it hit the surface. I did some research and, once I found out about heating the cans up in hot water before spraying, it became much easier to get good results.
My friend swears by this and gets great results.