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If you look back at my posts, I never stated that LINE-X was better than Speediner. I said that the solvent based brands are probably on their way out.

There have been some significant events in the last couple of years that bring me to that conclusion. Some of those events include:

1. OSHA has adopted NFPA 33 which (in general) requires a full paint spray booth with fire suppression for solvent based products. These booths are cost prohibitive for most bedliner dealers.
2. I attended a training class regarding OSHA regulations at a LINE-X dealer conference two years ago. There were OSHA reps there in the class. We discussed solvent based products among other things.
3. These solvent based products are not EPA exempt. With the current push for "green" applications, look for increased enforcement. Note: LINE-X and Rhino are EPA exempt.
4. Many states, including Texas (Texas Adminstrative Code), have regulatory laws regarding the use of VOC's (which are contained in solvents). VOC volume limits, filtration, and business registration are some of the requirements. I'm guessing that most solvent based bedliner brand dealers are not aware of these laws and do not conform to them.
5. The Speedliner dealer in Arlington, Texas was shut down by OSHA a couple of summers ago for non-compliance. He also sells camper tops. He called me by telephone looking for a bedliner dealer to send his customers to.

A Speedliner dealer will be subject to significantly more regulations than me. I had an OSHA inspection last summer. If a Speedliner dealer opens up near me, I'll make sure he gets one also.