Good: Ultra Shield - Top coat, keeps the liner from fading. However, it has a semi-gloss shine that is more dull than just LINE-X. Black only. I don't like it and I don't sell it.
Better: Dupont Nason paint - Top coat, more durable than Ultra Shield. Nason is a urethane based automotive paint so it won't fade. It actually bonds to the LINE-X product. It's glossy, available in black or any color you want, including factory color code matching. Nason takes about 4 hours to become tack free. Some of the LINE-X final texture is lost with Nason. I like it and I sell it. Not recommended for commercial vehicles.
Best: Xtra (made by Dupont only for LINE-X bedliners) - LINE-X and Dupont spent a year formulating this product. Contains Dupont Kevlar, contains more solids (less VOC's) than the Nason mentioned above. No fading, more durable, more stain resistant, more scratch resistant. Appied like a top coat but actually migrates into the bedliner. Black is available now, colors will be available around November. Becomes tack free in about 15 minutes. If applied correctly, very little LINE-X texture is lost. I like it and I sell it.
Our first truck with Xtra looked OK, I found out the pressure was too low on the spray gun. Next time I think it will be a lot better. The Dupont rep told us that it takes 3 or 4 trucks before you get the hang of it. A Toyota dealer has expressed their interest, we are ready to go whenever they pull the trigger. When they do, I'll snap some pics.
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