another $#*% bedliner thread
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another $#*% bedliner thread
Dropped Bertie off at the paint shop this morning. Wanted red with white panel, but ultimately decided to stick with the anthracite grey and silver panel originally on the truck.
Was planning on doing the spray in liner, but now I'm getting prices like Rhino Liner $450 (plus tax!) or more.
What's reasonable nowadays for metro areas?
Are the do-it-yourself liners worth the bother? Something like Al's or U-Pol Raptor urethane coatings?
The truck gets pretty light use. Usually hauling motorcycles, mulch, or yard waste a dozen times a year.
Or maybe I should just have the painter do the bed interior for another $100.
Thanks!
Was planning on doing the spray in liner, but now I'm getting prices like Rhino Liner $450 (plus tax!) or more.
What's reasonable nowadays for metro areas?
Are the do-it-yourself liners worth the bother? Something like Al's or U-Pol Raptor urethane coatings?
The truck gets pretty light use. Usually hauling motorcycles, mulch, or yard waste a dozen times a year.
Or maybe I should just have the painter do the bed interior for another $100.
Thanks!
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I have Duraliner in my Bronco. It's OK for that application, but it's not as tough as the Rhino I had in a previous truck. It's cut through in a couple of places and a pickup bed gets abused a lot more than the interior of my Bronco. Of course I didn't apply it very thick. If I had it might hold up better.
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$450 is not bad if it's an 8ft bed, I payed more then that when I had my Line-X sprayed.
The only difference I know of with a DIY kit, and a professional shop is that most shops actually spray it on at something like 180 degrees. Supposed to give it a better bond to the metal.
The only difference I know of with a DIY kit, and a professional shop is that most shops actually spray it on at something like 180 degrees. Supposed to give it a better bond to the metal.
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$450 for a spray in liner is NOT a bad price.
For a DIY liner, STAY AWAY from Herculiner and the like. All that crap is, is paint with grit in it.
You want at least a 2 part epoxy like liner
AL's and Scorpion is exactly that. I have been using it for years with very good results. A typical 2 gallon kit(what you want of a 8' bed) is $175. Then the gun to spray it is $50. Then spend at lest 1-2 hours sanding the bed for proper adhesion, then mask off the ENTIRE truck minus what you are spraying
For a DIY liner, STAY AWAY from Herculiner and the like. All that crap is, is paint with grit in it.
You want at least a 2 part epoxy like liner
AL's and Scorpion is exactly that. I have been using it for years with very good results. A typical 2 gallon kit(what you want of a 8' bed) is $175. Then the gun to spray it is $50. Then spend at lest 1-2 hours sanding the bed for proper adhesion, then mask off the ENTIRE truck minus what you are spraying
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Find someplace near that is a Line-X dealer. I had mine done when I got the bed repainted. Actually drove from the paint shop to the Line-X place. Previously had a drop in bedliner from Ford. Could not believe how much quieter the pickup was with the new coating. Cost about $550.
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Find someplace near that is a Line-X dealer. I had mine done when I got the bed repainted. Actually drove from the paint shop to the Line-X place. Previously had a drop in bedliner from Ford. Could not believe how much quieter the pickup was with the new coating. Cost about $550.
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Thanks for the feedback, guys.
The $450 quote was for an 8 foot bed, lifetime guarantee from Zeibart which uses Rhino products. That doesn't include the tops of the rails, and the fellow told me not to do the rails if I plan on installing rail caps. I already have some DeeZee bright aluminum diamondplate caps for that "classic look."
Guess I was in sticker shock after seeing two painters and picking the higher-priced one, and knowing I still want to buy a new grill and headlights.
Haven't heard back from the local Line-X outfit, but was confused by their choices of Standard, Premium, Platinum, and XTRA on their Quotes form page.
Maybe $450 isn't so bad after all. If the Al's coating and sprayer costs $175, plus another $25+ for materials (tape, sanding discs, etc), then the additional $250 for the labor, guarantee, and knowing it's done right isn't half bad. It sure would be nice to just have it done.
The $450 quote was for an 8 foot bed, lifetime guarantee from Zeibart which uses Rhino products. That doesn't include the tops of the rails, and the fellow told me not to do the rails if I plan on installing rail caps. I already have some DeeZee bright aluminum diamondplate caps for that "classic look."
Guess I was in sticker shock after seeing two painters and picking the higher-priced one, and knowing I still want to buy a new grill and headlights.
Haven't heard back from the local Line-X outfit, but was confused by their choices of Standard, Premium, Platinum, and XTRA on their Quotes form page.
Maybe $450 isn't so bad after all. If the Al's coating and sprayer costs $175, plus another $25+ for materials (tape, sanding discs, etc), then the additional $250 for the labor, guarantee, and knowing it's done right isn't half bad. It sure would be nice to just have it done.
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Personally I really prefer the bedliner going over the top of the rail. You know it's not going to rub against the paint and give you bare spots for rust to start. Plus I just prefer the "classic" look of a more plain bed rail rather than a bright chrome or aluminum rail cap, but that part's just personal preference.
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Thanks for the feedback, guys.
The $450 quote was for an 8 foot bed, lifetime guarantee from Zeibart which uses Rhino products. That doesn't include the tops of the rails, and the fellow told me not to do the rails if I plan on installing rail caps. I already have some DeeZee bright aluminum diamondplate caps for that "classic look."
Guess I was in sticker shock after seeing two painters and picking the higher-priced one, and knowing I still want to buy a new grill and headlights.
Haven't heard back from the local Line-X outfit, but was confused by their choices of Standard, Premium, Platinum, and XTRA on their Quotes form page.
Maybe $450 isn't so bad after all. If the Al's coating and sprayer costs $175, plus another $25+ for materials (tape, sanding discs, etc), then the additional $250 for the labor, guarantee, and knowing it's done right isn't half bad. It sure would be nice to just have it done.
The $450 quote was for an 8 foot bed, lifetime guarantee from Zeibart which uses Rhino products. That doesn't include the tops of the rails, and the fellow told me not to do the rails if I plan on installing rail caps. I already have some DeeZee bright aluminum diamondplate caps for that "classic look."
Guess I was in sticker shock after seeing two painters and picking the higher-priced one, and knowing I still want to buy a new grill and headlights.
Haven't heard back from the local Line-X outfit, but was confused by their choices of Standard, Premium, Platinum, and XTRA on their Quotes form page.
Maybe $450 isn't so bad after all. If the Al's coating and sprayer costs $175, plus another $25+ for materials (tape, sanding discs, etc), then the additional $250 for the labor, guarantee, and knowing it's done right isn't half bad. It sure would be nice to just have it done.
They say that the Premium is tougher and more UV resistant. and Platinum and XTRA are even better.
And I also bought the DeeZee Treadbrite caps, so I didn't get the top rail sprayed. I didn't like the idea of trying to get that stuff off the rail if I ever decided I didn't want it later on.
Personally I really prefer the bedliner going over the top of the rail. You know it's not going to rub against the paint and give you bare spots for rust to start. Plus I just prefer the "classic" look of a more plain bed rail rather than a bright chrome or aluminum rail cap, but that part's just personal preference.
The main reason I got the bed caps is to help prevent dents, since the bedliner won't really protect the rail from denting if it gets hit.
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....For me it really depends on the color of the truck if it should have chrome bed caps or not. For your truck (white/tan IIRC) I wouldn't like the looks of chrome either.
The main reason I got the bed caps is to help prevent dents, since the bedliner won't really protect the rail from denting if it gets hit.
The main reason I got the bed caps is to help prevent dents, since the bedliner won't really protect the rail from denting if it gets hit.
And since I usually have a topper on my truck, keeping the rail from getting scratched is a bigger factor for me than dents. The bed liner over the rail is great for that.
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LOL, Didn't think rail caps would be controversial around here.
Personally, think the wrap-over bed liner looks great on these old truck, AND the black plastic caps too. Some people want to modernize these old girls and you've all done some impressive work.
For me, if I had wanted a new truck, I would've bought a new truck. Back in the day, metal caps was what you put on these trucks, and if you wanted fancy, it was polished diamond-plate.
Anyway.... I've seriously underestimated how much I needed to dress this old girl up. That bed liner is gonna eat up the budget for new headlights, new grill, new side moldings, and wheel well trim, maybe even a couple dinner-out nights with my bride.
Well, at least we'll look good driving to Dennys.
Personally, think the wrap-over bed liner looks great on these old truck, AND the black plastic caps too. Some people want to modernize these old girls and you've all done some impressive work.
For me, if I had wanted a new truck, I would've bought a new truck. Back in the day, metal caps was what you put on these trucks, and if you wanted fancy, it was polished diamond-plate.
Anyway.... I've seriously underestimated how much I needed to dress this old girl up. That bed liner is gonna eat up the budget for new headlights, new grill, new side moldings, and wheel well trim, maybe even a couple dinner-out nights with my bride.
Well, at least we'll look good driving to Dennys.
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