Put the vehicle in a shaded area.

Make a high-pressure water wash. The water spurt must be as close as possible in order to guarantee the total removal of all dirt. A hand brush is helpful too.

Apply the "Total Coat Degreaser", "Citrikleen" or similar citrus based degreaser, diluted in 1:5 to 1:10 parts of water. Another degreaser Brands can't guarantee the performance required.

Apply the degreaser by means of an air gun. The very same gun used for the Total Coat BedLiner is also suitable. A soaked cloth can also be used.

Be sure the degreaser reach all areas and let it work for 5 minutes.

Wash with plenty of water.

Remove the excess water off by air blow.

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Mask the required areas. Cover the doors, rear window, cab and sides, because some small drops can reach them.

Once finished the Total Coat BedLiner application, check the results:

Observe the film appearance. Watch for low thickness areas. A too thin coating won't show the "orange peel look", and will be weak for heavy duty use.

Make any re-application you need at any moment (the film can be wet or dry).

For small areas or spots retouches, use a soft hand brush and make shorts perpendicular strokes that will give a texture very similar to the original.

The air gun is easily cleaned passing plenty of water through it until the water comes out clear. Never allow the product to dry inside the gun.

Lightly scuff the surface with a sand paper.

On old or damaged areas a metal hand brush is also recommended, in order to assure all weak paint or similar is removed.

Wash again only with plenty of water, due to the dust formed during the scuff can affect the adherence of the coating.

If the scuff is made on bare metal, you must apply the Total Coat just after the water wipe and air blow, before new rust dust appears.

Open the Bedliner bottle and screw in the air gun. No shake needed.

Apply the Total Coat BedLiner in a uniform pattern, moving forward the spray slowly and continuously in one direction in a single hand.

Do not apply if ambient temp is below 72ºF or if RH is below 40%.

The recommended application thickness is 1 to 2 millimeters. A visual guide for achieve this thickness is to observe the condition when the wet coating gets a textured "orange peel" look.

The air pressure recommended is between 20 to 40 psi. A higher pressure cause the spray drops to "rebound" and could also make small craters on the film applied, which is not advisable. If the air pressure system is not adjustable, try to move away the spray gun.
Remove the masking paper and adhesive tape quickly when wet, before the film dries.

     Once you have finished the application process, visually check the results (a good flash light is recommended).

Check the films appearance. Look for areas of poor coverage. If the coating is too thin it will not exhibit the "orange peel" look and will not have the same protective qualities as a correctly coated surface. If you discover thin spots you can simply reapply the coating (the film can be wet or dry) until the desired thickness is achieved.

It is important to check the vehicles external painted surfaces for overspray. This is not always easy to detect with a visual inspection. It is recommended that you run your hand over the paint surface and feel for overspray. If you detect some, simply wipe the area with a wet cloth to clean it.

The product will appear dark grey while it is still wet and will turn black when it is totally dry. Avoid water contact until the product is completely dry. Do not drive the car in rainy conditions while the product is still wet.
The gun is easily cleaned by passing plenty of water through it until the water comes out clear. Never allow the product to dry inside the gun.

Drying process requires temps over 72ºF and RH over 40%.

 Some air pressure systems contaminate the out coming air with the compressor oil. Be sure the air you're using is free of oil mist, because even a minimum oil presence can affect the adherence of the Total Coat BedLiner. We recommend installing an oil filter.

" Keep a wet cloth at hand, in order to wipe out fast any undesirable splash.

" It's easier to start the application at the front end of the pickup bed and continue backwards, staying kneeling in the center and moving back in three or four steps.

" Do not mix the Total Coat BedLiner with any other liquid or solvent, even with water.

" In case you observe some dripping it will be due to two causes: Drops of water remaining from the wash process or a too thick application (3 millimeters or more).

" If any drop of Total Coat BedLiner falls on your clothes, wet it immediately, as once dry it will be impossible to remove from the fabric.

" The product bottles must be closed and in shade. Avoid heat.

" Small repairs can be achieved by means of a hand brush, moving it in short pulse perpendicular to the surface. This will produce a very similar texture than original.