Video: Applying RAPTOR protective coatings

Video: Applying RAPTOR protective coatings

Join Jason Stahl as he explores the U-POL RAPTOR line of products with experts Kevin Lewis and Mark Thomas.

In this video, Jason Stahl discusses U-POL’s RAPTOR product line with Kevin Lewis and Mark Thomas. This detailed exploration covers the complete range of RAPTOR coatings, from their 2K bedliner systems to new packaging innovations.

Kevin Lewis gives us a comprehensive overview of RAPTOR’s range, highlighting its durability and flexibility. He explains how RAPTOR can be used as a truck bedliner or an exterior protective coating, available in both black and tintable formulas. He also unveils new packaging changes that make it easier to use and store RAPTOR, whether you’re applying large volumes or just doing small touch-ups.

Mark Thomas demonstrates the various application methods for RAPTOR, including using brush, roller, or spray techniques. He discusses the new quart bottles with built-in threading for attaching an application gun and shows how RAPTOR’s 3:1 mix ratio allows for efficient spraying. You’ll also learn about different spray guns, such as the standard RAPTOR application gun and the Professional Vari-Nozzle gun, and how to achieve different textures based on pressure, nozzle adjustments, and spray distance.

As part of the demonstration, Jason, Kevin, and Mark showcase some practical applications of RAPTOR, illustrating its effectiveness as a bedliner and its use as a texture replacement on various truck parts. They also discuss tools like TPMS scanners and HVLP spray guns, offering tips for achieving the desired texture and finish.

This video is sponsored by U-POL.

You May Also Like

Hunter Elite HD Wheel Balancer: 19.5″ balancing procedure

What the Hunter HD Elite Wheel Balancer can do for a 19.5-inch tire that a standard balancer can’t.

hunter-balancer-19.5

Joe Keene, automotive content video producer at Babcox Media, speaks with Hunter Engineering service rep Rick Marzen on why the Hunter Elite HD Wheel Balancer can accommodate a 19.5-inch tire with an unusual hub mounting better than a standard balancer. This video is sponsored by Hunter Engineering Co.

Where you see the safety, connectivity benefits in the latest truck equipment

As connectivity improves, so does safety. Take a look at the technologies in Volvo’s all-new VNL that mitigate risk in the cab, and on the road.

All-new-Volvo-VNL-Connectivity
Keeping it custom: Peterbilt Model 589 new accessory options

The interior, exterior and lighting packages for the Model 589 available exclusively through Peterbilt’s 425+ dealer locations.

peterbilt-model-589-1400
Hunter HD Elite Wheel Balancer: Handling large custom wheels

The Hunter HD Elite Wheel Balancer can accommodate large custom 4×4 wheels with ease.

hunter-balancer-dropfit
The most important things to remember about brake maintenance

Regular visual inspections are crucial to the safety of your trucks and their drivers.

Other Posts

Battling spring’s unwanted guests: keeping mice out of trucks

Mice find hidden areas inside trucks to call home, but these pests can cause untold damage during their stay. How can you keep them out?

Generic-truck-Fleet-Fight-Mouse-1
How to prepare for CVSA’s International Roadcheck 2024

Routine procedures for brake systems, service brakes and tires that can help prevent critical issues flagged during inspections.

Bendix-Drum-Brake-Maintenance
Intangles says InRoute Connect speeds up maintenance turnaround

Intangles says InRoute Connect detects issues before a diagnostic code is triggered, giving drivers more time to get to a service facility.

Intangles-InRoute-AI-maintenance-management
Rislone releases DEF Crystal Clean

The company says this product scrubs away crystal contaminants from the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems of diesel vehicles

Rislone-DEF-Crystal-Clean