DYI bed liner ..
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From: George West, Texas....
DYI bed liner ..
Has anyone done the DYI bed liner that you roll on ??
I was just curious as to how thick this stuff is, if it works and worth the
effort ??
I've been thinking about it and have a small depression between bedrails and was wondering if I did this could I get enough in the spot to keep water
from standing. About 1/8 in or less.
Thanks..
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I've tried the roll on kit on my F150.
IMO, it sure looked nice when finished but it was a total watse of my time. The stuff peels off pretty easy, even though I spent several hrs preping the surface.
IMO, a bed mat or the real deal is the way to go.
IMO, it sure looked nice when finished but it was a total watse of my time. The stuff peels off pretty easy, even though I spent several hrs preping the surface.
IMO, a bed mat or the real deal is the way to go.
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From: LAKE FORK TEXAS
I did the roll on deal on 2 different trucks. The first was a Ranger and i didnt prep it well enough cause it did start peeling off. The 2nd was a F250 Long bed,, I prepped it for like a week straight, i roughed every inch that i was going to do, and then used 2 Gallons on it and hauled my dirt bike, ATV's and all kinda stuff for the next 3 years and never had a problem, Even on the edge of the tailgate where I put the ramp to load the dirt bikes never chipped off. I think a very good prep job and then 2 good thick coats will work just fine.
After all the time I spent and about 120 bucks in supplies probably would have been better off having a rhino or Line X done professionaly, but it did work for me..
After all the time I spent and about 120 bucks in supplies probably would have been better off having a rhino or Line X done professionaly, but it did work for me..
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I did my old truck with Herculiner, $89 at walmart. I prepped for a couple of days, and did a good job. I think that I would go for Rhino liner next time and let them do the work. It's guaranteed.
Btw if you are going to do a camper shell, then Bedrug is a good deal if you are going to actually camp in it. I have it in my F250 and like it.
But anyway, you can do the Herculiner in a weekend project and if it needs touch up you can buy small cans from wally world to touch it up as needed.
Tony
Btw if you are going to do a camper shell, then Bedrug is a good deal if you are going to actually camp in it. I have it in my F250 and like it.
But anyway, you can do the Herculiner in a weekend project and if it needs touch up you can buy small cans from wally world to touch it up as needed.
Tony
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I did the WallyWorld paint-on with a roller bedliner, too. It looked good for a short time, then began to peel and it lost alot of its color. It went from black to flat black/dark grey and looked like it had been on the truck for 5 years already. This was on another truck, not my 2002.
I would recommend saving up until you can afford to have a Line-X or Rhino lining done professionally. I used to see other trucks with the professionally done liners and kick myself in the backside because there's looked and wore so much better than mine. For the $300 difference (not including your time and labor), it's worth it to have it done professionally. And skip the color matching. Just stick with one of their standard colors (black, grey, ???). The color-matched linings tend to fade, according to the majority here on FTE who responded to that question in earlier threads...
My $.02 on the matter,
Daryl
I would recommend saving up until you can afford to have a Line-X or Rhino lining done professionally. I used to see other trucks with the professionally done liners and kick myself in the backside because there's looked and wore so much better than mine. For the $300 difference (not including your time and labor), it's worth it to have it done professionally. And skip the color matching. Just stick with one of their standard colors (black, grey, ???). The color-matched linings tend to fade, according to the majority here on FTE who responded to that question in earlier threads...
My $.02 on the matter,
Daryl
Last edited by DS02F250; Mar 14, 2005 at 07:33 AM.
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