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Running out of time or material to do a bedliner is kind of like Ford running out of paint to paint the truck. Doesn't really make sense? Thanks for the info though. I guess an option for those about to order is to have the dealer spray a liner upon delivery.
Yeah, it's hilarious that I find more answers here than Ford Chat, my dealer, or even Ford Customer service. There is such a wealth of knowledge here.
As for the bedliner, call me picky, but I ordered the factory one because I wanted the logo stamped in the front of the bed. (Even though everyone says Linex is that way to go) I don't know if I could change...I ordered it because I wanted EVERY option that I wanted and didn't want to settle for something off the lot.
is it just me, or does anybody else hurt to see the oem paint be sanded off to put the linex coating? Seems like there should be a better way. Only reason I opted for the oe instead.
is it just me, or does anybody else hurt to see the oem paint be sanded off to put the linex coating? Seems like there should be a better way. Only reason I opted for the oe instead.
That actually ensures a much better bond. The OE liner can be scraped off relatively easily as opposed to the Linex which is on like super glue.
New sheetrock is porous and ready for paint. Nothing is needed to aid in adhesion. Truck beds come painted like previously painted walls in a house. So, roughing them up is essential to get a good bond. I've had the Ford liner in my past two trucks. It has chipped in both due to lack of adhesion. (And I'm not rough on my beds. I use the truck to haul my 5ver, not work it...) That said, I'll be ordering it again unless this delay continues due to price point making life easy in general. If I was a contractor that worked my truck bed, I'd go a different route.
New sheetrock is porous and ready for paint. Nothing is needed to aid in adhesion. Truck beds come painted like previously painted walls in a house. So, roughing them up is essential to get a good bond.
u work for Linex??? U seem to miss the point. There are chemicals and processes that Are made to make a surface paint or finish ready. There are better ways of obtaining an adhesion surface rather than sanding down a perfectly good, new finished surface. But it would not be cost effective for linex to do this, so they sand it.
No, I work for me and paint for a living. Gluing to the surface is always a compromise over proper prep. And why would I want to take an extra step and go through extra expense if prep is all that's needed? As I said, I'm about to order my third Ford spray liner so not loyal to Linex at all. I've actually never owned a vehicle that had any of their products applied. I just think their system is better. As is Rhino Liner. And, the only reason I commented on this was not even to convey that opinion but rather to point out that prep isn't in any way damaging the surface.
No, I work for me and paint for a living. Gluing to the surface is always a compromise over proper prep. And why would I want to take an extra step and go through extra expense if prep is all that's needed? As I said, I'm about to order my third Ford spray liner so not loyal to Linex at all. I've actually never owned a vehicle that had any of their products applied. I just think their system is better. As is Rhino Liner.
sometines it takes an extra step and a little extra expense to obtain the ultimate result. Again all I'm saying is, there should be a better way than to damage something brand new......enjoy as I'm sure i will mine.
Not surprisingly .. my 11/9 build that the dealer said was off the train and should have been in my hands 2 days ago.. was last seen in Illinois (not California) yesterday.
Im still assuming this means it got the bed liner already unless they are shipping it out of state for bed liners.
Not sure what is going on but I can tell you my truck was built 10/31. It then went to the custom shop to get the bed liner. From there it was shipped to Jacksonville by rail. It went from Jacksonville to my dealer by truck and arrived at my dealer 11/11. So the total transport time from build to delivery was 11 days with a sprayed in bed liner. I don't think there was any bed liner delay.
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logo stamped in the front of the bed. (Even though everyone says Linex is that way to go) I don't know if I could change...I ordered it because I wanted EVERY option that I wanted and didn't want to settle for something off the lot. 
