SPRAY IN BED LINER
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Mountain Pass
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SPRAY IN BED LINER
I did NOT order the Spray-in Bed Liner.
My 2011 SuperDuty came without and I had a LINE-X spray in done.
Over the 10 1/2 years I owned it, the LINE-X stayed perfect.
My understanding of LINE-X is that it is sprayed in HOT, whereas others are not.
All I know is it was excellent, SO, when I receive my new truck, first thing it gets is LINE-X.
HAS ANYONE LOVED THE FACTORY SPRAY-IN BED LINER?
My 2011 SuperDuty came without and I had a LINE-X spray in done.
Over the 10 1/2 years I owned it, the LINE-X stayed perfect.
My understanding of LINE-X is that it is sprayed in HOT, whereas others are not.
All I know is it was excellent, SO, when I receive my new truck, first thing it gets is LINE-X.
HAS ANYONE LOVED THE FACTORY SPRAY-IN BED LINER?
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My factory bedliner is working fine, year and a half, but I don’t throw stuff in the back, I put it in, and mostly it is stuff that is not too heavy or has sharp edges. If I do have something that is rough I throw a piece of cardboard in there first, soaks up any spills as well.
Mountain Pass
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another Linex fan-boy here. I've taken a small chunk out of one with a shovel (literally jamming it into the liner) and they warranty fixed it within a few days and no questions asked. they also remove all the hardware as opposed to just spraying over it like they did in my dad's 2016 F350.
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From: Buffalo, NY
I had Line-X in my 2011 Super Duty and factory spray in bed liner in my 2013 Super Duty. As far as durability is would say they are on par with one another. I had the 2013 a lot longer than I had the 2011 and the factory liner held up for all the years I had the 2013. I will say I prefer the fit and finish of the Line-X over the factory spray in. Line-X masked over or removed anything that didn't need to be sprayed. So all the corner tie downs, rubber grommets, bolts that mounted the bed to the frame were not sprayed over with the Line-X install. In my opinion it made for a nicer looking installation. But as far as durability is concerned, I consider them equally as tough. I was not easy on my liners. Would have skids of grain loaded and slid into the bed via forklifts. Had loads of gravel dumped in the bed. Never had an issue with either truck.
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The factory spray in bed liner plus the Ford accessories rubber bet mat are a perfect combination.
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Mountain Pass
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Sounds like Ford is doing a decent job with the spray-in.
That is good.
I am still happy with my decision to have LINE-X done after I receive my truck.
First, a vendor I am paying to have the liner sprayed in is responsible to ME.
Second, I wouldn't want the build delayed because of the spray-in job.
Third, LINE-X vendors remove any hardware and HOT spray-in the liner. Price is about the same.
DID I MISS ANYTHING?
That is good.
I am still happy with my decision to have LINE-X done after I receive my truck.
First, a vendor I am paying to have the liner sprayed in is responsible to ME.
Second, I wouldn't want the build delayed because of the spray-in job.
Third, LINE-X vendors remove any hardware and HOT spray-in the liner. Price is about the same.
DID I MISS ANYTHING?
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: SEVA
Yes. While I've had no issues with the OEM bed-liner in my 2017 KR, I've seen YouTube videos showing when peeled back, it reveals no prep work on the painted surface underneath ... just shiny paint. Line-X and others prep the surface before spraying to gain better adhesion. Still, I would've gotten the OEM liner when I ordered my 2022, but my dealer also said it could add up to 6 more weeks of wait time. I'll get it installed locally this time.
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From: Tupelo, MS
I'm admittedly a line x fanboy as well having used them in other trucks for years. That said I am now on my second Ford liner. Both have held up well. The texture is nowhere close to as grippy as the line x. Both trucks I bought at the dealer and already had the liner in them. If I were to order one I would skip the factory liner and go line x. Its cheaper to have line x done here, the bed is prepped and the material is thicker and has more grip vs the ford version.
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From: GA
I think it’s awful to sand off the factory clear coat to apply a spray in bed liner.
It’s nice that the factory liner can be pulled off with some muscle and after removal, one will have a perfectly shiny bed.
Laughing Gas
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From: Tupelo, MS
Well, the people in that video really shouldn’t say that Ford doesn’t properly prep the surface that’s being sprayed because they’re pushing and talking about they’re product offering which is Line X or some other brand that requires such prep work which equates to more cost for the consumer.
I think it’s awful to sand off the factory clear coat to apply a spray in bed liner.
It’s nice that the factory liner can be pulled off with some muscle and after removal, one will have a perfectly shiny bed.
I think it’s awful to sand off the factory clear coat to apply a spray in bed liner.
It’s nice that the factory liner can be pulled off with some muscle and after removal, one will have a perfectly shiny bed.
What was said was accurate. Nothing nice about $600 investment peeling up like a vinyl overlay. It’s a bed liner meant to do work. Not cosmetic coverup.
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line x is $150 cheaper here than what Ford charges for the spray in bedliner. The fact Ford doesn’t prep the bed is precisely why they have adhesion issues. I mean if you wanted something removable why not go with a drop in bed liner or bed rug? Much cheaper and done correctly.
What was said was accurate. Nothing nice about $600 investment peeling up like a vinyl overlay. It’s a bed liner meant to do work. Not cosmetic coverup.
What was said was accurate. Nothing nice about $600 investment peeling up like a vinyl overlay. It’s a bed liner meant to do work. Not cosmetic coverup.
