The vehicle is first carefully wrapped to prevent damage to the paint and to ensure that no coating ends up where it shouldn't (overspray). Masking is also done. This is done to precisely determine up to where we will apply the Turbo Liner®. In addition to tape, a special cutting wire is carefully applied along the line where the coating should end, so that at the end of the treatment we can cut through the 2 to 3 mm thick layer of coating.
All parts that should not be sprayed will be dismantled. Think of rails, attachment eyes, and lashing hooks. To ensure that attachment points are not sprayed over, we use special plugs. The factory-applied primer is a good base for the Turbo Liner® sprayed plastic. The surface to be sprayed still needs to be prepared by cleaning, thoroughly mechanical sanding, making it dust-free, and finally degreasing.
After the pretreatment, the spraying of the cargo bed can commence. This is done with a two-component high-pressure machine and an airless gun. The two separate components are first preheated and then brought to an airless gun via a heated hose package, where they are then compressed together under very high pressure (135 bar) when the trigger is pulled. This immediately causes a reaction from which the plastic coating forms within seconds! The material hardens after 2 to 3 seconds, so it must be sprayed precisely. First the corners and edges, and then strip by strip, layer by layer.
When the floor is finally covered with approximately 3 mm of coating and the walls and edges with 2 mm of coating, it's time for a small inspection. If any irregularities are found, they can always be touched up, and if necessary, even sanded in between.
But then it's time to mist. This is done by carefully applying coating splatters from a distance with a mist spray. We do this with a special stroke of the gun, ensuring the mist reaches everywhere and is evenly distributed. This creates the characteristic robust Turbo Liner® look that makes the container appear tough and gives the surface an anti-slip quality.
After the coating has been applied, the cutting wire is carefully pulled through the coating everywhere. Then everything is checked, and in the case of small irregularities, some touch-ups can be made. The dismantled hinges and locks are screwed back on. Finally, everything is neatly cleaned, and the rest of the car can be unpacked. Time to drive it out of the spray booth.
The cargo bed is now protected against rust and wear for years, is equipped with anti-slip, can be easily and well maintained, and looks perfect. In short; you now have an official, custom made, one of a kind, bedliner from Turbo Liner®! It can be driven and worked with; for a car's lifetime!