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This is a discussion thread titled "Spray on Bedliners", within the Interior & Exterior forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
You could probably do a search and come up with the previous threads...the two most popular seem to be the Line-X, and the Rhino Liner.
The Line-X is very thin and hard from what I've seen. Very durable however according to many people who have it.
The Rhino Liner is thicker, and a little softer, will tend to get cut up if you carry lots of sharp edge loads. I have the Rhino liner myself, and it's held up quite well for my general hauling needs.
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I am a line-x dealer in florida. You should consider no other bed liner except Line-x and here are the reasons:
1 We are the only co. that makes there own material.
2 We spray on hot at 140 degrees vs. cold. This gives you a more uniform look and it dries in 3 to 5 seconds so you dont have sages and drips plus the texture is better.
3 We spray 1/8 inch in the bed. a lot of bed liners are thicker but they have to because they are softer.
4 We are the only co. that offers a National Lifetime Warrenty, which means that if something was to happen to your liner any Line-x in the country will fix it vs. the other co you have to take it to that dealer where you had it done or if they go out of business your done.
5 I know that I am a dealer but I looked long and hard before I got in to spraying bed liners and Line-x is the best that I have found.I have been spraying about 4 years. If you would like any other information on our product please feel free to call 407-388-1041 or e-mail ghouck@line-x.com or go to our web site line-x.com thanks again and keep up the good work Tundrasolutions.
I am in the military and wanted a brand that was national in case I moved and needed repair, etc. I have Rhino liner and love it. It has just the right amount of "cushion" to keep from banging things up and I carry lots of various things and it still looks good. I think you can't go wrong with Rhino or Line-x. I have heard more benefits from a urethane compound vs. others. Speed liner advertises high tensil strength since it is made with Kevlar. I just found it too "sand-paper" like for my taste. You will hear pros and cons about all. I was going nuts because each dealer will give you the speal on why their's is the best. I researched for two months before I finally decided. Just check out prices and check out peoples trucks to see what texture, softness will work for YOUR needs.
also when you have your truck sprayed, decide if you need the covers over the holes in the front part of the bed sprayed over or not. I had the vertical plastic covers sprayed over, but did not have the bottom ones sprayed. you then use an exacto knife to carve the liner away around the hole and replace the plastic cover. do this if you need drainage from the truck. If you have a tonneau or a camper shell, I recommend just spraying over the covers. Good Luck in your hunt.
docav8r
Originally posted by George Houck I am a line-x dealer in florida. You should consider no other bed liner except Line-x and here are the reasons:
1 We are the only co. that makes there own material.
2 We spray on hot at 140 degrees vs. cold. This gives you a more uniform look and it dries in 3 to 5 seconds so you dont have sages and drips plus the texture is better.
3 We spray 1/8 inch in the bed. a lot of bed liners are thicker but they have to because they are softer.
4 We are the only co. that offers a National Lifetime Warrenty, which means that if something was to happen to your liner any Line-x in the country will fix it vs. the other co you have to take it to that dealer where you had it done or if they go out of business your done.
5 I know that I am a dealer but I looked long and hard before I got in to spraying bed liners and Line-x is the best that I have found.I have been spraying about 4 years. If you would like any other information on our product please feel free to call 407-388-1041 or e-mail ghouck@line-x.com or go to our web site line-x.com thanks again and keep up the good work Tundrasolutions.
George,
I know that Line-X is a good product, but the only item on your list that is meaningful to me is #4. I don't care who makes the material as long as it is good. I don't care if the material is hot or cold as long as it works. I do care about a good job, but that's the responsibility of the individual shop owner and employees--and the truck owner who needs to hunt for a shop that does good work.
Ken,
Your truck is an investment, and when you invest money into something you should care about what material goes in the liner. When line-x makes the material they know that it is the same every time they make it. You buy from third party they don't care after they sell it. You don't want to tear one out because of bad material. Hot vs. cold, you are right it is up to the individual, but hot spray looks more like factory and dries alot faster instead of waiting 24 hours or longer plus it is a harder material.
I have a Toff spray in. I don't know if they are nation wide or not but I really like the liner. I think it's more like the Rhino than the Line-X. It's probably 1/4 inch thick on the floor and 1/8-3/16 inch thick on the sides. It's somewhat flexible, not hard like the Line-X. It's flexible enough that when I wrecked my first Tundra that had the same liner in it, not a bit of it cracked or peeled off and I bent the bed up pretty bad (see my photos). I recommend it to everyone that asks me here and everyone that sees it really likes it too. Hope this helps you.
I have a Rhino liner. I got it sprayed in immediatly after buying my 00 tundra (late 1999). Coming up on 3 years without a problem. There were some knicks where i hit it with a pitchfork while unloading mulch. I took it to the dealer i bought it from and he fixed it that night. In fact, he thought it looked a little dull, so he sprayed a top coat on it to bring it back to new condition. now that's service.
I'd recommend going to a Rhino dealer vs. Ziebart or a third party. Rhino dealers have more pride in their work than the others do and make sure it's thick enough. Also they offer quite a few colors as standard (no extra charge). I got maroon which matches my Sunfire Red to a "T" at no extra charge.
I'm not sure where the hot vs. cold thing comes into play. I have no drips or poor adhesion from the cold application.
Interesting thread! First, let me say that I'd prefer any reputable Spray-on bedliner over a drop-in for a number of reasons. If you've read many of the posts here, then you're familiar with the type of experience that many have had. Drop-ins, in most cases, begin to damage your paint the moment they are installed. They scuff the bed, perforate the paint surface over the rail, and expose bare metal to the elements, trapping dirt, water and corrosives underneath. Without protection, that metal will rust and corrode. That effect is hastened with heavy use, load shifts, vibration, etc. Drop-ins are NOISY. If you've read previous threads on this forum, the constant response from new Spray-on owners is the amount of Noise Reduction they observe once it's installed. That noise is because the drop-in is bouncing around in your bed, grinding off your paint! It's also interesting to note that by law, Drop-ins are required to affix a WARNING LABEL to each and every Drop-in bedliner. This notifies the consumer that Drop-in bedliners have been known to be ejected from vehicles at high speed. I'm not aware of ANY Spray-on being blown out of the back of a truck! If that's not enough to convince you, consider the fact that a Spray-on is form-fitting, contours to the design surfaces of the bed in your truck and above all SEALS OUT ALL MOISTURE AND CORROSIVES.
I'd hasten to add that when looking at Spray-ons, like anything in life, you get what you pay for. There are some "fly-by-night" outfits out there and I'd only say, "buyer beware". As George mentioned earlier, LINE-X is the only Spray-on bedliner that has a Nationwide, Lifetime warranty that is honored by any dealer in the network (over 400) and backed by the corporation. The question is asked "why do I care...if the company makes their own product?" - the answer is simple: Consistent quality/quality assurance. There are outfits out there that DO NOT have any restrictions on what their applicators can spray. Care to guess what the results are apt to be? Strict quality control is essential both to the process and the results.
Why a "hot spray/high pressure" vs. a "cold spray/low pressure" application? Again - a number of reasons - the most obvious are: Hot/High results in a more uniform finish, it stays where it's sprayed, sets up in about 3 seconds. It also gives the applicator the ability to start and stop. Most cold spray systems - once it's turned-on, it's not turned-off until the job is done. A Hot/High application gives the applicator complete control and produces a much more precise result and usually looks like a "factory finish".
I'm not going to bore you guys with lots of details. There ARE differences between the leading Spray-ons, but the major players in the Spray-on market all offer good products! Bottom line, Spray-ons, when done by a reputable dealer from a major supplier, are superior to Drop-ins. Period. Get the opinion of those in your community who have had a Spray-on installed, evaluate the competition and dealers involved, and decide accordingly.
Originally posted by staggarlee I got a quote of $430 for my 02 Tundra Access Cab from my local Line-X dealer. Is that in line with what everybody else is paying?
Pricing will vary slightly from area-to-area, but is generally pretty close from one dealer to another. It depends on the size of your bed, whether or not you're going "over the rail" or "under the rail", etc.
I'm in Northern VA and it's under the rail because I have those plastic caps on the rails. I have the short bed with the access cab. So, does $430 sound pretty decent? It seems a little high to me.
I am also in Northern Virginia. Had mine done by Line-X in Springfield/Lorton area off Backlick Rd. I think I paid right at $430. Look on Line-X web site. They have a $20 coupon. I love mine. They did a great job.
Dave
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L NAV, Sandstone, Weather Tech all weather floor and cargo mats, Michelin Cross Terrain Tires, Acura TL Chrome Tail pipe extensions , and OEM side steps
You guys have really helped. I have been leaning a bit towards line X and I believe that a local dealer charges around $400.00 What do the Rhino liners run?
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