Plastic Lining - Ultra-Slide™ Polyliner Systems
Installation Instructions
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STEP 1: Measure and cut out plastic.
Carefully measure the body to be lined. Take
that measurement and subtract for expansion (see chart below). Unroll
plastic lining, square it, mark off what is needed and cut it off with
a skill saw. Now flip the plastic over so the natural curve is down. Mark
the center of both ends of the plastic. Measure and cut out for the front
of the box.
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STEP 2: Tie up in a "U" shaped fashion,
slide into box and center.
Carefully drill 1" holes near the edge
of the plastic lining to hook a come-along or related tool to enable you
to tie-up in a "U" shape fashion (for 10' wide material only).
There should be a hold drilled on each side of the plastic for every 8'
of plastic installed. (If 8' wide material is being installed use rope
or cargo straps to tie up). After plastic is in the box, center it by
using a come-along or simply by pushing and pulling into place. (It is
very important that the plastic is centered in the box). After plastic
is in and centered, hold it in place with clamps or a few self-tapping
screws.
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STEP 3: Fasten plastic lining, jack
down plastic and put cover strips on.
Fasten plastic lining leading edge down with
self-tapping screws spacing them 5"-6" apart. Drill and place
7/16" carriage bolts with our special hold down washers as pictured
above. (If installing 8' wide material, caulk front and you are complete).
Use cargo jacks and port-o-powers in order to drive plastic into the corners.
It is very important to jack the plastic down as far as possible to reassure
that the plastic will not come 
out
from under the coverstrip once the box is loaded. After plastic is jacked
down, you may put the coverstrip on. Fasten the coverstrip by using the
self-tapping screws, screwing through the side posts of the trailer. It
may be necessary to put 1/4" bolts through the wall in between the
posts if the wall is dented in.
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STEP 4: Caulk front and coverstrip/optional
welding of pieces to the front.
Clean out box and caulk the front in order
to keep any fine materials from getting underneath the plastic. This is
also necessary to do on the coverstrip's top edge. In some applications,
it may be desired to put plastic on the front. In this case, as shown
above, a plastic welder is available for rent. 8' wide material will need
a hold down strap in order to keep the plastic down and centered. Note:
do not bolt tight, allow plastic to move. (Expand and contract.)
DISCLAIMER
ORPCs suggests following these procedures for correct
installation. However, no warranty is expressed or implied by adherence
to these procedures, merely ease of installation. Actual installation
may vary due to temperature variations, the commodities being hauled,
and type of trailer. Consult your dealer or ORPCs for detailed instructions.