I have a 1977 f100 short bed with stepsides. I've been looking online for a good bedliner like Dual liner, etc, but non of them seem to make bedliners for my truck. I used to want to get a spray-on, but so many people are complaining about them, I would rather not go that route if I don't have too. So, any advise?

 

Ive had a rino for 4 years on a ranger still like new,a little faded..line x another solid ,,,I think you would have to chisel that stuff off

 

Drop in bed liners and bed mats are unpopular for a reason. They rot your bed from the inside out.

 

A drop in plastic liner? They are out there in some 73-79 trucks, but who know what brand will fit. I do not even know it some one makes one for our year? A drop in is a great rust magnet.

Rhino and Line-X have a good rep, it all depends on the preparation of the bed before the application. If you get one from a local dealer ask about references for other happy customers and or does it come with a peel/fade warranty that THEY honor and not pass you to corporate HQ.

Lizard Skin is another one, but I think it a DIY?

 

Ok fellas, so I guess spray-on is the best way to go after all. Thanks for all the good advice!!!!

 

I agree spray on is the way to go, but there are differences among the spray ons too. I have a Line-X in one truck and a Rhino in the other and they are very different. The Rhino seems a little more cushy, but a little less durable. The Line-X is harder and more abrasive but has held up better.

 

I have had a rhino in mine for over 10 years and put it through hell and it still looks brand new. I chose it over the linex because it was a little softer. It grips stuff better and keeps it from sliding around. Just my personal preference though. Either one will work just fine.

 

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I got the liner out of my '78 just in time before serious rust started. Tried to sell it and no takers almost free. Unpopular for a reason!

After some quality time with an angle grinder with cup wire wheel and primer it has coating now which I like. I used the SEM 2 part spray on.

 

If you have a compressor and a place to do it make sure to consider a DIY spray-in.

I went with the U-POL raptor liner and am very happy with the results.

 

hey doug did you have that down to bear steel for the raptor to adhere?was wondering for an undercoat.nice job Doug

 

That U-POL spray job looks great! I'm curios to hear how that stuff holds up as compared to the others.

 

I didn't go down to bare metal on the whole bed. It was a rust free (for the most part) bed with factory paint. Everywhere that there was any surface rust or dents I wanted to work on I did strip all the way down though. Then sanded, scuffed, and thoroughly cleaned everything. After I was happy with the prep work I coated the entire bed with POR-15. After that was fully cured scuffed it up real good and then sprayed two coats of 2K Epoxy filler primer and then 3 coats of bed liner on the bed floor and two on the bed sides.

I can't comment yet (truck is still not done) but from my research it seems to be holding up real well for most. The ones that have issues it seems to be mostly due to poor prep work.

I do know that the Rhino and LineX products are sprayed thicker and are more durable because of it. I had originally planned to go with LineX but my budget wouldn't allow for it. Now that I sprayed the liner I am glad I went with the U-POL, at $120 for the liner and gun kit it can't be beat.

 

under coat probably real nice as well.

 

Never heard of a drop-in bed liner for a flareside.

Josh