Are there any drawbacks to the sprayed in bed protection, like Rhino?

A plastic bed liner is too slippery for my uses...but are there any pluses to it? I've seen some people put a rubber mat on top of a plastic bed liner.

Can a rubber mat be used with a Rhino sprayed-in liner or is this overkill?

Finally, is a rubber mat by itself enough?

Thanks --

 

I have the rhino liner in my 05 250 and am very satisfied, after having the plastic liner in my 95 (which wore off the paint under it and around the bed sides, not to mention the static charge from plastic) there are other brands of spray ins available (go back on this thread 2 or 3 pgs.) Is a mat an overkill? maybe, but not for me i'm still running two pieces of 24" conveyor belt in the bed, but my wheelers have studs in the tires and i'm not taking any chances. BTW it looks a whole lot better than the plywood I used long before there were bedliners.

 

I had Line-X sprayed on my 2000 when I bought it and have had great results with it. I haul stuff all the time. Plently of dents in the bed and none of the liner has popped off. I'll never buy a plastic drop in bedliner again. They just cause too many problems. (rust,they break etc) I haven't decided on whether or not to buy a rubber mat to put on top of the line-x. If all your going to do is some light hauling the rubber mat will do just fine. Wish I would have had line-x sprayed inside the bed fender wells & the frame rail area when I had it done.

DG

 

I too have just had my bed Line-xed. I had it color matched to my truck (cost an additional $200.00 but it looks sweet compared to just the black and other boring colors. No problems with it yet and I too will never go to another plastic drop in. I choose Line-x from all of the positive feedback on this forum. Good luck

 

I had the rubber mat in my last truck, and it protected the bed just fine. However inevitable load shifting eventually does a job on the sidewalls. On the new truck, I went with the line-x. Still might throw in a mat to keep the bed sweet and to control the load.

 

I have an 05 SD on the way. I want to have the bed sprayed with Line-X. It is a short (6.75') bed. What kind of options do I have with what can be sprayed? What do you recommend? How much did it cost for you to have it done? Thanks.

 

Yep.......... spray on is the way to go. I have Extreme liner in mine. It can be slippery in the wet, but the protection is worth it. A rubber mat will help things from sliding, not an overkill. Rino liners are good for being a non slip surface, BUT they do not look as good as a line x or Extereme. They ted to look saggy. Has to do with the way it is sprayed on. Low pressure on rino, high pressuer on the others. Hope this helps.

 

I went directly from the dealer to the Line-X placed and dropped the truck off with less then 20 miles on it. Second truck that I put Line-X on!!

 

both ryno and line-x are both great products. Spray on is better because over time the drop in wears on the paint and eventually rust takes over.

 

Ive read on here that with a spray in, the bed will dent easieer than if plastic lined

 

It is true that dents can occur easier with spray in liners versus a drop in. But I feel that the spray in pros far outweigh the cons. I went with a Line-X and their lifetime warranty is something that cant be beat. A rubber mat alone with do a decent job of protecting the truck bed floor, but it wont do a thing for the sides. For the money, I think Line-X is about the best option.

 

Thanks everyone...I really appreciate all the good comments and advice.

I'm going to go with a sprayed-on bedliner and a mat. Will have to look around...I know that there is a Rhino Liner place here in a town sort of near to me but am not sure about Line-X. Will find out tomorrow!

 

Labgal,
No functional drawbacks to the spray-in bedliners such as Line-X, Rhino, etc except the initial cost. Will likely run you $400-$500 all said and done. Does cover the side walls too, which is also a plus. Pitfall: doesn't provide the extra "ding and dent" protection that a plastic bed liner does.

Pluses to the plastic bed liners? Less expensive than spray-in; easier to move cargo in and out of; covers side walls and bed rails, depending on style purchased; provides extra protection against dents and dings vs. a spray-in liner or just a rubber mat. Pitfalls: scratches the bed, and the elements can still get b/t the liner and the bed, causing rust, etc.

Rubber mat on top of a plastic bedliner? I'm sure it's done, but moving cargo in and out of the bed while the cargo's on top of a rubber mat, to me, seems like the mat would bind-up as you push (or pull) on the cargo atop it. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I would forsee as happening with a high degree of probability, so I'd opt for bungee cords instead to hold the cargo.

Rubber mat only (no bed liner or spray-in liner): the most affordable option, but functionality may suffer severly with cargo ingress/egress, and the elements can still get b/t the mat and the bed, causing rust, etc.

To sum it all up: if you have the money, go with the spray-in bedliner. If you can resist the temptation to get the "colorized", matching spray-in, do so. Pick a stock color like black or grey, as most spray-in liner companies offer as their base price. Matching the truck's color with the spray-in bedliner "sounds" cool and all that at first, but personally I've never seen a truck that has it that looks good, IMHO. It's just "too much" of the same color & personally, I'd be afraid to use the bed like a truck is supposed to be used for fear that it would take away from the overall look (ie, if the paint isn't perfect throughout).

Just my $.02,
DS

PS - I forgot the most important question: What will you be using the bed for? Will the bed see alot of cargo? What type of cargo? If you're hauling hay cuz you live on a farm, that's one thing. If you're going to be hauling Lab supplies in boxes, I'd opt for the spray-in (sticker surface; will hold the boxes in place better than plastic). If you're only going to be using the bed every once in a great while and it's only to put your bicycle in to go for a ride, I'd recommend the rubber mat (easy to remove when not needed or not in use).

An additional $.02 worth provided at no extra charge!!! LOL...

 

Hello DS --

Legitimate question, to be sure! I will mostly be hauling Lab training supplies (as in Labrador retrievers) and also one or more dog boxes made to safely carry dogs en route. In particular a dog box that sets in the bed near the cab and sometimes another one closer to the rear...these are made of stainless/aluminum/sometimes portions in wood. Somewhat heavy. Training supplies are all sizes and shapes. Also sometimes horse gear, my ATV, or my bike. (Ha...how'd you know!) And other odds and ends. Am considering a couple of fenderwell diamondplate storage/toolboxes but don't know about that until I actually see some in action in someone else's truck.

Thanks for the good advice.

 

Line-X $325.00 cash (I called on a slow day and caught the owner), rubber bed mat $45.00 (good guy price from my local offroad shop) and couldn't be happier.