For those of us who own pick-up trucks, the idea of painting the entire truck bed with a bed liner can seem daunting. After all, it’s not like you can just buy a few cans of paint and do it in an afternoon – there’s a lot more to it than that. But how much bed liner does it really take to paint an entire truck?
In short, the answer is: it depends. The amount of bed liner needed for your specific truck depends on a variety of factors, including the size and shape of your truck bed, the type of bed liner you are using, and how thoroughly you are planning to cover your truck. Generally speaking, though, most full-size trucks require between three and five gallons of bed liner to be adequately covered.
How Much Bed Liner Do I Need?
The best way to determine how much bed liner you will need for your particular truck is to measure the surface area that you intend to cover. Measure the length and width of your truck’s bed in feet and then multiply these numbers together. This will give you an approximate square footage measurement for your truck bed which can then be used to calculate how many gallons of bed liner you will need.
For example, if your truck has a 6 foot long by 4 foot wide (6×4) bed then this works out as 24 square feet (6×4=24). To calculate how many gallons this would take to cover with a single coat is fairly straightforward – simply divide 24 by 50 (the estimated coverage rate per gallon) to get 0.48 gallons or ½ gallon.
How Many Coats Should I Use?
Once you have calculated approximately how many gallons you will need for one coat, it’s time to decide on the number of coats that you want to apply. Generally speaking, two coats are recommended for maximum protection and durability. This means that if you had calculated ½ gallon for one coat then you would need 1 gallon in total.
Conclusion
So there we have it – depending on your particular pick-up truck size and type of bed liner used, between three and five gallons are generally needed for fully coating an entire truck with a protective layer. However, exact measurements should always be taken in order to accurately calculate exactly how much product is required before starting any project.
Conclusion:
It takes anywhere from 3-5 gallons of bedliner paint depending on the size & shape of the vehicle’s truckbed as well as what type & quality of lining material is being used in order to paint a whole vehicle’s truckbed properly & protectively.
