Requires a couple of coatings but works well for the unconventional purpose of renewing mukluk soles. (I also incorporated fine crumb rubber from Etsy to form a good grippy tread) I used this over the thin leather soles of my boiled wool house slippers, too. They now have decent tread and it wasn't much hassle at all.

Project: Bought 2 sets of Grey color for flooring on a vintage Winnebago--think surf wagon. I wanted a flooring that would take abuse from my kids, dog, sand, salt water, etc.

Purchased and applied in August of 2016.

Prep: It went on wood, and I foolishly did not lay down any primer. Looking back, I would have laid down an oil based primer over the plywood. I sanded and taped, and it went down fine enough, although it splatters a lot, so make sure to cover other areas! I put on a 2nd coat because so much of the first coat was absorbed. I rarely skip steps, and I did here, and had to purchase a 2nd can, so at $300 in to flooring, it was a costly mistake.

Most of the tools it comes with are junk, but you'll need the roller. I thinned and stirred with a clean mixer attachment on a drill, and had my father continually stir while I applied. I highly recommend having a competent 2nd person to help, and doing the application in cool weather. We applied it on a 70+ degree day in the SF Bay Area--no humidity and light breeze, and I felt like it was curing at a rapid rate. Both my father and I have painted cars, pinstriped, etc, and we agreed that this cured really quick! Since we were trying to lay it down quickly, there was more splatter than we would have liked. It gets everywhere: clothing, boots, etc, so be warned! lay down tarps to protect your driveway! I did it over a dirt + gravel parking lot that was sprayed down with a hose to reduce dust.

Durability: After 4 years, I dont let my frustration with the application bother me. It has held up well: a good sound insulator on the engine compartment (aka Dog House), it has no chipping or flaking, but the constant sand on bottom of shoes acts like sandpaper and has taken some of the grit away. But that's ok--it's doing what it's supposed to do. It sealed up corners and joints well. If I had to buy for another winnebago project, I would do it again. Minus 1 star for faster than normal cure rate.

I have used alot bed liner s this the best one ever.

This does exactly what it says it will. i was having trouble finding a product that had some real texture. But i sure found it now

This bedliner is supposedly the best. Since my application is not typical - my review must be considered somewhat subjective. I read on a forum where heavy equipment operators use it to seal/coat their treated wood planks on utility trailer decks when they replace them. This brand in particular is specified as the best to weather proof and block UV damage, while holding up to all sorts of abrasive traffic , maintaining its adhesion, and aesthetic good looks.

Well I need to replace the decking in my trailer and wanted a life time job. I purchased the best marine grade treated pine planks accessible in my area - since no exotic hard woods were available. I bought 4 qts. The shock for me was opening the cans! They are nearly impossible to open - appearing like paint cans but the
Metal is softer and std paint can openers will not pry them off by working around the lid circumference as is typically done. Once I FINALLY removed the lid it was obvious it could never be replaced to close again. So either you use it all up immediately or have a new airtight container ready to transfer the leftovers into when you are done. Xylene is the only recommended thinner for this, so having some standing by is also a good idea.

The stuff did mix fine and seems to coat the wood surfaces with fair uniformity using a roller to apply it. I also used a brush to apply it to edges of the wood. Time will tell so far as the major issues of how it works, stays on, and protects. But those cans ate a real PITA - and I had to subtract stars just because of the mismatch experience I felt after selecting such a high cost, great reputation product, but then not being able to easily dispense or store it for use. One of the cans was dented up on its bottom as well, but it didn't seem to be a factor in the overall experience. Just strange.

EDIT 6/20/2020:

I bumped the star rating up to 4, (from my previous 2). This stuff is likely to be the best coating/sealer product I have ever used. Since my personal application is not the primary app of lining a truck bed - it is the raw properties of its chemical make-up that I am rating. This coating bonds thoroughly to any surface it is correctly applied to, and seems to be impervious to chipping or peeling - even by heavier forces.

Before using it on my trailer, I used it on a test project first, building and protecting an outdoor handicap ramp for my mother's porch.

Cutting treated lumber for stringers, but only regular plywood for the top surface - I coated the plywood on all sides and the treated wood on cuts and sides that are visible. The plywood is also glued/screwed to the support stringers, which also anchor via steel angle brackets into the concrete pad of the porch.

The coating performance thus far has been a real show-stopper. Its non-skid surface is perfect texture, once cured, and as long as you stir it regularly during application, it applies fairly evenly. I used a roller and some assistance of a foam brush. The coating seems to laugh at water, and will not scuff, scratch or peel off - without taking the top material surface off with it. It penetrates and bonds without mercy.

My next app is going to be the re-decking of that utility trailer. It is a 4 yr old trailer I had made by Texas Bragg, but the dealer up here failed to inform me that using treated wood on the deck was "an upgrade". I never knew any trailer would be made without it! So it quickly rotted - and I am stuck with a Rolls Royce heavy-duty trailer - but low-rent rotted decking. So I am soon to be engaged in replacing the original planks with treated lumber - and you can bet your bottom dollar the the wood will all first be coated with Herculiner - NOT a knock-off either!

BTW - the pricing at my local B&M hardware store is nine dollars less per quart, compared to this seller I bout the first 4 from. But I definitely recommend this stuff to anyone needing a sealer or lining that won't disappoint.