A fresh polyurea liner sets within seconds and you can drive home the same day. Keep heavy loads out for 24 hours and give it a few days before pressure washing. After that, rinse it, wash it with mild soap when it is dirty, and clean up fuel or chemical spills promptly. That is about all the care it needs.
The first 24 hours
Polyurea starts to set within seconds of leaving the gun, so by the time you pick the truck up it is solid and dry to the touch. You can drive it home and put light things in the bed right away.
Hold off on anything heavy, sharp or abrasive for 24 hours. That means no firewood, gravel, stone or equipment on the first day. Give the liner a full day before it takes real work.
The first week
- Wait a few days before pressure washing. A garden hose is fine any time.
- Do not drag heavy steel across it. This is true forever, but especially early on.
- Do not reattach anything that needs drilling without calling us first. Holes through the liner should be sealed.
- A faint smell for a day or two is normal. Leave the truck parked outside or in a ventilated garage.
Regular cleaning
Most of the time a rinse with a hose is enough. When it is properly dirty, use warm water, a mild car wash soap and a stiff brush. Rinse well.
A pressure washer is fine once the liner has settled in. Keep the wand moving and do not hold it tight against the edges where the liner meets the paint.
Skip tire shine, silicone dressings and protectants on the floor. They make the textured surface slippery, which defeats the point of having it.
Day to day: spills, salt, sun and loading
Polyurea stands up to road salt and most of what a work truck carries. Still, rinse off fuel, oil, battery acid, fertilizer and strong solvents as soon as you can. Our warranty does not cover chemical damage, and a quick rinse is cheap insurance.
In winter, give the bed a rinse after salty stretches when you wash the rest of the truck. Our post on winter salt and your truck bed goes into why.
If you chose the standard finish and the truck lives outside, the surface may lighten in the sun over the years. That is cosmetic. The UV topcoat is the option that keeps it dark.
Loading habits that help
The liner is tough, but a few habits keep it looking good longer. Lift heavy steel in rather than dragging it across the floor. Put a piece of plywood under anything with a sharp edge or a small, heavy footprint, like a jack stand or an engine block. Use ratchet straps on the tie-downs instead of letting equipment slide around. None of this is required. It just spreads the wear.
When to call us
Call (705) 783-8458 if you see any edge lifting, a crack, or a spot where the liner seems to have let go of the bed. Our lifetime warranty covers peeling, cracking and delamination for as long as you own the truck. Damage from impact, cutting or chemicals is not covered, but we can still look at a repair.
Quick answers
Do I need to wax or treat the liner?
No. It does not need any treatment.
Can I put a mat on top?
Yes. Lift it out now and then to rinse underneath.
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