Hey everyone, I'm new here on the forum, had a question about bed liners? Looking to get a spray in bed liner in my new 2012 F350 4x4. Any suggestions?

 

Welcome aboard and conrats on the truck!

I don't have a spray-in yet, but I plan to go with Line-X in the next couple of months. My closest dealer quoted me $400 since I don't need the tailgate sprayed (I replaced the tailgate with one already sprayed).

 

Thanks! I have the option to go with Line-x or Rhino, they are both close to me... I believe they both quoted me around $500....

 

I have only Line-X near me, but I have heard great things about it.

I don't know what is sprayed on my tailgate, but it is soft and not as evenly sprayed as Line-X. But, when the tailgate paint color was identical to my truck, there were no dents, and I was able to trade straight across for my dented tailgate...

 

Get a Line-X. Make sure they don't cover the bed bolts, and if you have an access cover on the tailgate they remove that and spray it separately (not an issue if you have the tailgate step). If you gouge it really bad and a section starts to peel, pack some of this under the section and set a cinder block on it:

 

I did and would go with Line-X for a number of reasons. Looks and warrantly among the top. If those don't convince just watch the Mythbusters videos of what Line-x can stand up to in terms of punishment.

 

Wow!!

Line-X is bomb roof!

 

i have Rhino Liner and my buddy has Line-x and his liner looks like s&it! I had my Rhino sprayed in high pressure so it looks nice and smooth not all bubbley like the older Rhino liners i see. Plus my floor is over a 1/4" thick to my buddies line-x thats like 1/16" inch. Also Rhino deadens the bed soooo much better then Line-x because of the thickness of it. PLus my Rhino did my 6foot bed for 350 where Line-x wanted almost 500 bucks. And make sure they remove your bed bolts!!! My buddies ford with the Line-x wasnt removed and now he must cut the line-x out to remove his bolts....

 

As with most things along these lines, the results have as much to do with the quality of the prep and spray work done than with the quality of the liner. I have mine sprayed with Ameraguard and have been pleased with the results. My old truck was sprayed with Rhino, and I was less that impressed. Line-X is supposed to be pretty good, too, but I've never used it. Whatever you get, make sure you're getting quoted on something that is UV-permanent and warranted (lifetime) against fading.

Really, doing it yourself is a fairly simple and easy process with some of the quality stuff out there today. I've heard good things about Raptorliner, definitely stay away from the cheap rubber-crumb stuff like Herculiner and other lower quality Rustoleum and Duplicolor. The best seems to be Monstaliner. Very big in the Jeep world for people lining the inside of their CJ's or Wranglers, UV-permanent, and very tough.

 

I had Rhino Liner in my old truck, and now have Line-X. The Line-X liner is much stronger, that is why they don't have to spray it as thick.

They both have their strong and weak points. Line-X is stronger, but it is kind of slick. If you need objects to stay in one place you have to tie them down, or get a rubber bed mat for the bed. Line-X tends to hold it's color better especially the Line-X Xtra like I have. My old Rhino liner was pretty much gray by the time the truck got totalled (6 years old). My new truck is 6 years old and the Line-X still looks pretty good. Some parts are dull right now, but I think I might just need to do a better job of washing it.

Rhino Liner does a better job of sound deadening, and has more of a rubbery finish, so stuff doesn't slide around on it. No need to tie everything down all the time, or get a rubber bed mat. However, it makes it hard to get some objects in and out easily.

Personally I like my combination of the Line-X and a rubber bed mat for when I need it the best. But everyone's opinions may vary.

Like Firekite says though, the dealer is a big part of this. Make sure to get some opinions from local people that have used them in case one of your local dealers isn't up to snuff. I'd rather have a Rhino Liner that was done well, than a Line-X liner done poorly.

 

I had mine done by the dealer. They normally get $500, but they matched the price of the factory liner. I don't know what brand it is. They did remove all the bolts and what not. I also like a rubber mat to keep things from sliding, although there isn't much of that with the spray in liner.