With all of the tape on there, it was time to get busy. I took the scuff pad to everything that I was going to herculine. Including my molding.
I taped off one side at a time and scuffed one side at a time. I am glad that I did it that way because I always stayed busy. I went from drivers side, then passenger side, then molding, then the hood. Then by the time I was done with the first coat of the hood, it was time to go back to the driver's side again. Brilliant I am!!
After each individual section was taped and scuffed, I took a paper towel and some acetone and cleaned off each section to free each scuffed surface of any residue.
Stir the Herculiner
Dip the roller
I found it easiest to roll the roller using the stir stick that way you keep your hands out of the mix.
Start rolling! I found it is easiest (although this pic shows otherwise) to start at the tap and go DIRECTLY down. Try not to go down, and then up 4"over. This will be your first coat.
Try dabbing along the door sill and in the tough spots with the paint brush. I chose to roll the doors completely and then open them after. When they were open, I took the roller and rolled the corners so that when the doors are closed, you could not see any paint, just herculiner.
I also herculined my molding(2 coats) These take the longest to dry.
after the first coat,
Although I am very pleased with the results, if I were going to do this again, I would remove the tape about 15-20 minutes after applying the first coat, and then RE-APPLY the tape after it hardens! Yes, I would tape 2x if I were going to do it again!
Finished product(s)
Rear door jam
Hood
Before
After
This double sided tape is tricky, the trick is to get as much of it covered without letting any of it show on the out side. Cut the old stuff off with a paint scraper/razor blade. Cut the new stuff with a scissors (can be a little messy)
side view
Molding back in place
So...Lessons learned
-Have long sleeve shirt
-have latex gloves
-give yourself time
-pull the tape off after the first coat (about 15-20 minutes like I said)
-Have A LOT of double sided tape
-Buy a paint scraper
-have more than one razor blade
-have 2 cans of acetone
Let me know if you have any questions!-James
P.S.-if this **** is on your hands, you are not getting laid!