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This is a discussion thread titled "Bed Liner - Spray in or Underrail plastic?", within the Interior & Exterior forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
Title says it all. I have a 2002 and the bed is already getting mildly scratched up. I have heard good and bad things for both types of bedliners. One thing I noticed on my old 87 is that the plastic bedliner lifted up alittle when it got hot outside, and that was a good duraliner.
The thing I dont like about those spray in liners is overspray. Also the black just looks tacky, I'd like something around the original color of the truck. I have those rail liners cause it's a limited so I wouldn't get an over-rail liner. What do ya'll suggest?
I highly recommend the spray in type. I've got Line-X and love it.
they do a great job taping it off before spraying so it shouldn't be an issue, especially with an under the rail application.
Most in not all of the major brand have color matching options for a higher price, so find some guys with sprayed in liners and ask where they got it done. The most important thing to check on is the quality and care of the shop you will use, so happy customers will be a good way to find a good shop.
Something else to consider if you happen to go with the spray-in. They're also able to do spray on front end masks or "bras," and a color matched one would blend in nicely. So, if you're concerned about rock chips. etc., they might give you a better deal doing everything together.
I think you can get spray on liners in colors besides black. Check with your local rep.'s for Rhino and Line-X. Search the forums to read lots of input on these and other choices.
The link below is to a picture of my under the rail Line-X sprayed on liner (I already had plastic rail caps). The edge lines are pretty crisp and there is NO overspray. I am pretty picky about details and I am quite pleased with the looks.
Try this. Go to the search button at the top of the page.
Try these four searches:
1. Line-x or linex
2. Rhino
3. Spray (as in spray in liners)
4. Liners
That oughta give ya enough reading to last a while, lol! The questions you've posed have been bantered about, debated, argued, discussed, and praised by many.
It would take me a lonnnngggg time to give you a briefing on what others have learned and decided.
Part of what makes TS so great (and membership so valuable) is the wealth of knowledge generously donated and stored here!
...with Joe... search the forums and get everyone's opinion. EVERYbody has one!! Depending on your own preferrences, choose the spray on that best suits your own priorities and tastes. It's worth noting that LINE-X is the only nationally franchised spray on in the nation with over 400 dealers... and the only spray on that has a nationwide, lifetime warranty - honored at any dealer in the nation.
As you've already observed, drop-ins are disasters. They will chew up your bed and promote rust and corrosion, often in a very short period of time.
Whatever spray on you decide to purchase, wear it in good health!
That'd work, but would be pretty much overkill. Would be like wearing a plastic garbage bag over your raincoat.
Also, the drop in may or may not fit very well after you put the spray-in on, depending on how thick it's applied.
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Originally posted by sfgiants What if you got a spray-in liner, then put a drop-in on top of that for ultimate protection. When the drop-in wears out, just remove it.
Guess you could but seems like overkill though.
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Does Spray in Hold up Well to Loads of Gravel etc?
I am deciding between drop in and spray in. My only hesitation with Spray in is whether it will stand up to my use which includes occasional loads of gravel, loan and mulch that are shoveled out of the bed by hand. Any one have any experience with this kind of use? Does it hold up? Any issues?
Originally posted by Genthar That'd work, but would be pretty much overkill. Would be like wearing a plastic garbage bag over your raincoat.
Also, the drop in may or may not fit very well after you put the spray-in on, depending on how thick it's applied.
Nothing is overkill. I did it to mine. I put in two coats of liners then threw mine plastic bed liner back in. Better to have it then not. Tighter fit but it's better then it being loose and rattling.
My reason for it is because I needed protection from rust plus I'm only 5' 2" so I need to be able to slide things in and out without climbing in and lifting it out. The spray/roll-on provides protection from rust and abrasion from the plastic bed liner and the plastic drop in provides abusive protection and enable me to slide things in and out. But that's just for my needs, everybody is different.
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Re: Does Spray in Hold up Well to Loads of Gravel etc?
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Originally posted by rpg51 I am deciding between drop in and spray in. My only hesitation with Spray in is whether it will stand up to my use which includes occasional loads of gravel, loan and mulch that are shoveled out of the bed by hand. Any one have any experience with this kind of use? Does it hold up? Any issues?
Most of them have lifetime gauranties. If they chip or peel, they will repair it for free.
Yea, thats true. I don't want to rely on a warranty. Have you had any experience with your liner and rough treatment. For instance, I will be hauling load of field stone for a stone wall in my yard. Will the spray in liner hold up to tossing field stone or brick or cement blocks into the bed?
I've got a Rhino Liner myself, and it's held up well to what I've tossed in it. However, I don't haul a whole lot of stuff, just general DIY around the house type stuff, as well as helping friends move stuff.
The place where I got my liner done, of course they have their work truck done with a Rhino, and they DO haul a lot of stuff in it, steel drums, boxes, tools, etc., etc., and the liner did look pretty beat up after what they said was a few years of extremely heavy use, though it wasn't to the metal. The owner of the Rhino dealership also does general contracting/construction work and the truck is used for both businesses. But, I doubt your average user would see that much abuse.
From what I've heard from others on the board, and what I've seen, the Rhino is softer and a bit thicker than the Line-X, and will get more cuts and gouges if you haul a lot of sharp edged stuff. However the Line-X is thinner, harder, and more abrasive.
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Bed Liner - Spray in or Underrail plastic?
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