I got the black herc. I originally went with tan(yeah, right) Duraback, and put the herc on over it. The Duraback and Herculiner are very similar products. Herc. comes in red, black, white, and grey. Duraback comes in more colors, but request a product sample before you put it on. Mine turned out basketball orange, so black herc went over it. I am happy with the herc. It holds up well. Both weren't difficult to put on, the prep work it the hardest and longest to do. Leave a whole weekend to do it. I personally would go with the herc. black, I would steer clear of Duraback. It is much cheaper than Duraback.

The only problem with both of the liners that I have heard it the UV deteriation of the liner. When left in the sun they will break down. H8 has sprayed on a UV coating over his and said that it is holding up well. Mine has been on for 1 summer of no top(working on its second) and it is holding up fine(just a little fading, but it doesn't bother me). I wouldn't bother with it for my jeep, but your jeep sure is shiney.

Can't take any pics now, and I don't have any of my YJ's interior saved on my HD. So now pics for now.

If it is more of a street queen I might be tempted to Rhino line it(or if I had enough money), but otherwise I would stick to herculiner.

Jason

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[]llll[] '90 YJ & '88 Grand Waggie

 

I know that your not going to believe this but if you spray your herculiner
with some armor all or some son of a gun and it will restore the nice new look of your herculiner.

Wayne

 

This is 2 gallons of Light Grey Durabak. I highly recommend the product - see my post about 6-8 weeks ago. I used a big brush instead of roller. I also highly recommend 2 gallons. Holding up EXTREMELY WELL!!!

Chuck Hadley

 

Here is another showing how well it covers welded patches...

Chuck Hadley

 

Woops!

Chuck Hadley

 

have a write up for herculiner on my page below.. under mods.. came out sweet..

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Hers's some Herculiner, the Duraback looks a little smoother, but I'm very happy with it.

 

Isn't heculiner, made by durabak? I am sure i read it is the same, just that herc is only available in black.

 

these products are nowhere near the being in the same league.. the duraliner is thinner.. like a rough paint.. while the herc is thicker.. like a roofing tar with pieces of rubber in it.. they each have their pro and cons.. but they are not the same..

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When I called the Durabak "800" number the operator told me that Durabak and Herculiner are the same product. Advised me to use Herculiner if I wanted black, and only order Durabak if I wanted color.

Just adding my two cents....

DREW
IN2DEEP 78 CJ5 302 FORD /wwwthreads_images/icons/shocked.gif T176/D300 REAR ARB 35" BFGS

 

They may be made by the same company but the products are different.
Each have different textures. Like someone else mentioned eariler in
this post the Durabak is thinner. The Durbak seems to hold up better
than the Herculiner as far as I'm concerned. I have the Herculiner in
my Samurai and have chipped and scratched it. My friend had the Durabak
in his FJ40 and hasn't chipped or scratched it. Both have about the same
ease of installation.

Wayne

 

I used both Herculiner and Duraliner. They are the same. Preparation is the key to a good installation. You must first scuff up the surface. I used a 80 grit sanding disc on a drill. Then you must wipe down everything with Xylene. Do not use Silicone to fill cracks or seams. Neither product sticks to silicone. Apply as directed. Mine has lasted almost 2 years without any chips or tears. If I pressure wash it at the car wash, it looks as good as the day I installed it. It is not nearly as smooth as a spray in liner but that is my only complaint.

Later,

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Someone in this thread mentioned that durabak is thinner than herculiner. I am interested in doing the inside of my tub, but I plan to put carpet over top of it. I am mostly interested in protecting the tub from rust (the carpet tends to rub the paint off), but I also want insulation from sound. I assume that herculiner would be best for sound insulation... any feedback?

Shawn

82 CJ-7, stock 258, Chrysler 999 auto, 5" lift, 33" tires, 4.56 gears, detroit locker/1 piece axles in the rear. Daily driver....

 

yes.. the herc is waaay thicker.. duraliner.. you can pour.. herc is thick like tar.. i did the inside of my tub with 3/4 of a gallon.. and that was 2 coats.. you want thicker.. more coats.. herc is quite messy.. but you can do it in a weekend.. i got the complete kit from sams club for 89 bucks.. 1 gallon and 1 quart.. only thing else i needed to buy was a paint tray..

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OK here i go again, but isn't Durabak and Duraliner two completely different products? I see Jeepgod replying about Duraliner (not picking on you Jeepgod). From what i have read, Herculiner and Durabak are basically the same, but Duraliner is completely different.

 

I think Duraliner is made by Duplicolor and sold in a lot of auto parts stores. It is not the same as Durabak which as far as I know is mail order only.

Thats All,,

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ya.. i think tom has it right.. sorry for the confusion.. forgot we are talking of "3" different things..
i have seen the durabak on one jeep.. it was the tan version.. looked good.. about the same as herc... but i the guy told me to watch out about the colors..

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survival is instinct, but living takes guts