Bed liners
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Joined: Nov 2003
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I"m just curious why everyone likes the spray in liners. I have had spray in before, and have dented the crap out of my bed. My next ruck I went to a pop in liner that has the ridges in it, and it seems to protect the bed more. You can through a cinder block in there and nothing happens, do that with a spray in. Then people say that the pop ins are to slick. For my new truck a purchased the pendiliner non skid. It is plastic with a rubber material mixed in with the plastic. So if you scratch it there is still rubber material below the scratch. It was a perfect fit for my 2004 F350 longbed. The liner even had all of the features that the original metal bed had, like indentions for wood spacers ETC. I don't really have a problem with moisture being in San Diego, but if you didn't have a liner, moisture would be all over the non protected bed anyways. Plus once the sprayliner in, it's in for good. When you scratch the crap out of it, it does not look that nice anymore, with a pop in you can take it out and put in another. ORW has the pendiliner for around $250. I really like it, if you want pictures let me know, or you can go on there web site and check them out.
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From: Okinawa Japan
With a pop in you get the constant rubbing under the liner that ends up taking paint down to metal which will eventually rust. If you do chip or gouge the spray in you can have it fixed under warranty for life for most of them.
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Northern Va
If you are afraid of dents in your truck bed, don't haul anything.
I bought a truck cause I needed a truck. I wanted Line-X because I didn't want rust to eat away the bed when I did scratch it because I was hauling something. I also have a 5th wheel and drop-in liners do not work well with 5th wheel hitch applications.
I have also heard that drop-in bed liners rub away the paint and trap moisture causing the very rust they are intended to prevent.
I bought a truck cause I needed a truck. I wanted Line-X because I didn't want rust to eat away the bed when I did scratch it because I was hauling something. I also have a 5th wheel and drop-in liners do not work well with 5th wheel hitch applications.
I have also heard that drop-in bed liners rub away the paint and trap moisture causing the very rust they are intended to prevent.
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From: Florida
I've had both Rhino and Line-x, and even some "pop-ins". In Florida, a pop in is an invitation to disaster from rust. I also hunt with dogs, and the pop ins interfere with the placement of the dog box, and is slippery on the dogs feet. I prefer the line-x. This is the third truck I've had it in and have had good service with all three, even when hauling crushed stone.
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From: Sebastopol, CA
Nevada:
Whatever brand you decide on go back to your selling dealer and try to get him to order the bedliner for your. My '02 Sonoma, 6' narrow bed, cost me $450 to get Line-X sprayed in when I took it in and had it sprayed. My '04 SD 8', wide bed was done through the dealer at a cost of $325. Both were done at the same Line-X shop.
CLPF350
Whatever brand you decide on go back to your selling dealer and try to get him to order the bedliner for your. My '02 Sonoma, 6' narrow bed, cost me $450 to get Line-X sprayed in when I took it in and had it sprayed. My '04 SD 8', wide bed was done through the dealer at a cost of $325. Both were done at the same Line-X shop.
CLPF350
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From: KS
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From: Mesa AZ
I have Rino , I got the red color ( to match my truck). I've thrown cinder blocks in the back without damaging the coating. However, it did leave all kinds of white marks which jumps out against the red background. The marks wash out over time, but if I had to do it again, I'd probably get the washed black color to match my bed rail caps because the red looks pretty dirty now. I paid $325 and I had it applied before my fifth wheel hitch was installed. Personally, I think the Line-X is a better product, but I decided to spend the $100 on something else. It IS still a truck after all. 
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