Making your own vinyl/rubber floor?

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runmikeyrun

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Looking to cover up an unsightly part of our truck’s floor that covered in overspray (outlined in white)
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. Has anyone custom cut any rubber or vinyl product for something like this? The pre-cut stuff is expensive and I’m not sure it will fit ok.

Vehicle is an open cab ‘42 body style fire truck.

Thanks in advance.


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Both Homedepot an Lowes have black rubber floor matting in rolls. The stuff is about 1/16" thick. I believe the roll was 48" wide. It was sold by the linear foot.
 
Thanks guys! What the best way to secure it? I was thinking self tapping sheet metal screws and a washer.


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>>>self tapping sheet metal screws and a washer.>>>>


No!!!! I'd brush flat black or sanded paint on it if it's just for aesthetics. Jack E/NJ
 
Most parts houses carry a bed liner material that is applied with a small roller.An old sweat sock will work too. Use the fuzzy side and dab it on to create a texture.
 
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Most parts houses carry a bed liner material that is applied with a small roller.An old sweat sock will work too. Use the fuzzy side and dab it on to create a texture.
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I like that idea. We have some in a spray can already but I hate spray painting something like that. Thanks!


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I've used a roll on bed liner in floor boards before on my old Jeep. Works great as long as the floors are roughed up a little and then cleaned really well. Don't get that bed liner stuff on your hands though. It does not come off.
 
If you get a thicker type rubber mat it shouldn't really be an issue moving around, but a good idea. Weight will keep it in place. Probably could try some 3m double sided trim tape also.


As a side note... I believe dennis carpenter sells a very nice mat for the the 40s cabs. What I have in my 38. Not as cost efficient as a rubber slab and may take a bit of time for delivery. But they are super nice mats with all the right molded designs.


Certainly if you get a thicker rubber material it'll work very nicely without added grip.


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This stuff is a little thin but maybe they offer thicker stuff....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Anti...looring-Matting-Roll-1-5m-x-3mm-/391340287086
 
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I did some measuring and pondering today. I think the bed liner will work best. There are some more expensive ones that you can tint but for now I think I will use the Herculiner red (provided I can find it).

Thanks! I’ll post pics how it turns out.


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runmikeyrun said:
I did some measuring and pondering today. I think the bed liner will work best. There are some more expensive ones that you can tint but for now I think I will use the Herculiner red (provided I can find it).

Thanks! I’ll post pics how it turns out.


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Be aware Herculiner is very coarse. It's like coating your floor with a grinding disk.
 
You may want to scuff off any loose paint or over spray.The bedliner will only stick as good as what's under it. Good luck.
 
you will have a hard time cleaning the floor when its grinder disk-like surface i would guess. i would rather a loose rubber mat you can remove and sweep it out. just my thoughts.
 
I was at the hardware store today and for $12 I was able to get some vinyl mat off a roll. I’m most of the way though installing it, I will post a pic later.

The permanence of the truck bed coating is what stopped me. I decided to clean it up a bit until I can get a color matched spray to repaint the floor. I’m trying to keep our truck as true to its form as possible yet still look good.


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