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Bed liner guide

DIY spray-in bed liner: prep, texture, coverage and tinting

Poppy's Spray Truck Bed Liner is a two-component (2K) urethane truck bed coating you spray yourself with the included Schutz-type gun. Here is how to prep it, mix and spray it, control the texture, tint it, and plan how much you need.

Short answer

  • The kit: four short-filled 3/4-quart Part A cans, a 32 oz Part B catalyst and a spray gun. Black, or Tintable.
  • Mix: 3 to 1. Fill each Part A can with 8 oz of catalyst, shake for 2 minutes, and attach it to the gun.
  • Spray: 40 to 70 PSI. Pressure, distance and flash time set the texture. It can also be rolled or brushed.
  • Coverage: 90 to 100 sq ft per kit at 15 mils, about a full-size long bed.
  • Timing: unmask in 30 to 45 minutes, back in service in 4 to 6 hours, full cure in 48 hours.

From Poppy's Truck Bed Liner technical sheet, application instructions and product pages, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Poppy's Spray Truck Bed Liner kit: four Black Part A cans, the catalyst and the Schutz-type spray gun

The product

What it is and where it goes

What it is

2K urethane bed liner

A two-component (2K) protective urethane coating with a textured finish, mixed 3 parts liner to 1 part catalyst.

Where it goes

Beds and more

Truck beds, wood, concrete, metal, aluminum and fiberglass, and most factory (OE) finishes once they are prepped.

In the kit

Everything to spray

Four short-filled 3/4-quart Part A cans, one 32 oz Part B catalyst and a Schutz-type spray gun. Black or Tintable.

Step 1

Prep the surface

From the technical sheet.

  • Clean

    Clean the surface with Wax & Grease Remover.

  • Remove anything loose

    Remove all loose paint and rust.

  • Sand

    Sand with 180 grit paper.

  • Prime bare metal

    Use an epoxy primer or etching primer on bare metal.

  • Mask

    Mask everything you do not want textured. You will unmask 30 to 45 minutes after spraying.

Step 2

Mix and spray

  • Mix one can at a time

    Each Part A can is short-filled. Fill it with 8 oz of the Part B catalyst (3 to 1), replace the cap and shake vigorously for 2 minutes. Remove the cap and attach the can to the Schutz-type gun.

  • Set the pressure

    Spray at 40 to 70 PSI.

  • Back and sides first

    Apply to the back and sides of the bed first. Spray to hide, then let it flash.

  • Add the texture coat

    For more texture, use lower pressure and allow a longer flash before the texture coat.

  • Watch your working time

    Pot life is at least 50 minutes at 90°F.

  • Clean the gun

    Clean the gun with lacquer thinner.

Texture

Finer or heavier texture

How to control bed liner texture
Finer textureHeavier texture
Pressure

Increase spray pressure.

Use lower pressure.

Distance

Spray closer.

Increase spray distance.

Coats

Wetter coats.

Allow a longer flash before the texture coat.

Pressure

Finer texture

Increase spray pressure.

Heavier texture

Use lower pressure.

Distance

Finer texture

Spray closer.

Heavier texture

Increase spray distance.

Coats

Finer texture

Wetter coats.

Heavier texture

Allow a longer flash before the texture coat.

From Poppy's Truck Bed Liner technical sheet, application instructions and product pages, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Planning

Coverage, timing and conditions

Bed liner coverage, timing and conditions
DetailSource
Coverage

90 to 100 sq ft per 4-quart kit at 15 mils, about a full-size long bed. A thicker build, or extra areas like rails, a flatbed or a headache rack, will use more.

Technical sheet

Unmask

Within 30 to 45 minutes.

Technical sheet

Back in service

4 to 6 hours.

Technical sheet

Full cure

48 hours.

Technical sheet

Direct sun

Can be applied in direct sunlight at temperatures of 100°F without danger of solvent pop or blistering.

Technical sheet

Ideal conditions

About 75°F with humidity below 60%. Pot life at least 50 minutes at 90°F.

Technical sheet

Shelf life

12 months at 72°F.

Technical sheet

Coverage

Detail

90 to 100 sq ft per 4-quart kit at 15 mils, about a full-size long bed. A thicker build, or extra areas like rails, a flatbed or a headache rack, will use more.

Source

Technical sheet

Unmask

Detail

Within 30 to 45 minutes.

Source

Technical sheet

Back in service

Detail

4 to 6 hours.

Source

Technical sheet

Full cure

Detail

48 hours.

Source

Technical sheet

Direct sun

Detail

Can be applied in direct sunlight at temperatures of 100°F without danger of solvent pop or blistering.

Source

Technical sheet

Ideal conditions

Detail

About 75°F with humidity below 60%. Pot life at least 50 minutes at 90°F.

Source

Technical sheet

Shelf life

Detail

12 months at 72°F.

Source

Technical sheet

Color

Black or Tintable

Black compared with Tintable bed liner
BlackTintable
Color

Ready to spray, black.

A clear base you tint yourself.

How to tint

Not needed.

Add 3 oz of basecoat tint or single-stage tint to each can before the catalyst and shake for 2 minutes. Then add the catalyst and shake for another 2 minutes.

Kit

4 Part A cans, catalyst and gun.

4 Part A cans, catalyst and gun.

Color

Black

Ready to spray, black.

Tintable

A clear base you tint yourself.

How to tint

Black

Not needed.

Tintable

Add 3 oz of basecoat tint or single-stage tint to each can before the catalyst and shake for 2 minutes. Then add the catalyst and shake for another 2 minutes.

Kit

Black

4 Part A cans, catalyst and gun.

Tintable

4 Part A cans, catalyst and gun.

Questions

Bed liner questions

How much bed liner do I need for a long bed?

One kit covers 90 to 100 sq ft at 15 mils, about a full-size long bed. A thicker build or extra areas like rails or a headache rack will use more.

What PSI should I spray bed liner at?

40 to 70 PSI with the Schutz-type gun. Lower pressure, more distance and a longer flash give a heavier texture; higher pressure, spraying closer and wetter coats give a finer one.

Can I roll or brush it on?

Yes. It can be sprayed, rolled or brushed, which gives different textures.

Can I put it over paint?

Yes, over most factory (OE) finishes once they are cleaned with Wax & Grease Remover, with loose paint and rust removed and the surface sanded with 180 grit. Prime any bare metal with epoxy or etching primer.

How do I tint it?

Use the Tintable kit. Add 3 oz of basecoat or single-stage tint to each can before the catalyst, shake for 2 minutes, then add the catalyst and shake for another 2 minutes.

Can I spray it in the sun?

Yes. The technical sheet says it can be applied in direct sunlight at temperatures of 100°F without danger of solvent pop or blistering.

How soon can I use the truck?

It can go back into service in 4 to 6 hours and reaches full cure in 48 hours.

Can bed liner be used on an interior floor?

Poppy's own team sprayed the stripped interior of its Pit Boss project car with Poppy's truck bed liner. Prep an interior floor the same way as a bed: clean it with Wax & Grease Remover, remove loose paint and rust, sand with 180 grit and prime any bare metal.

Full instructions

Read the Truck Bed Liner Application Instructions and the technical sheet before you start. Safety Data Sheets are on the SDS page. Questions about your project? Email photos to help@poppyspatina.com.