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The urethane they use in the spray-in liners is extremely durable. I looked at several brands and chose Line-X. I liked both their process (I work in the urethane industry so I care about that sort of otherwise irrelevant stuff) and the non-slip texture of their liner better. Have them spray the rail caps as well, it's worth the extre $75 or so.
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I have the true rhino liner. came with the truck when I bought it so I don't know how much it cost but, never scratched it. Toughest stuff I've ever seen. And the best part is that it keeps things from sliding unlike the plastic ones.
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I had my buddies done by Speedliner. His is 4 years old and looks like new. He parks it outside in California so it sees a lot of UV. I'm getting my 66 longbed done next week. You have a choice of texture and color with Speedliner.
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Getting a Line-X grey liner sprayed in tommorrow... Red F250 CC 4x4 with grey interior and grey bed rail covers... Should match up pretty nice.
Here in Anchorage, AK the Line-X runs $399 for my long box.
Edmo
Here in Anchorage, AK the Line-X runs $399 for my long box.
Edmo
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OK, but how about the DIY spray in bedliners? I know Wal-Mart and most automotive stores i've seen sell it for ~$40 a gallon, enough to do a standard sized bed. $40 I can spring for if it will hold up respectably...
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I highly recommend a spray in bedliner and think that the more common "slip-in" liners should not be considered by anyone. In fact I recommend new truck purchasers, when considering a truck from a dealer who has installed one as a "no cost dealer added bonus" have it and $250 removed from the truck after the best deal has been reached. You can then apply the $250 towards the cost of a "spray-on"
Yes these things are that good. We have all our company work trucks done by Line-X. We have people on staff that coat storage tank with liners but know that the pros can do a better (read appearance) job on the trucks.
As for the Do-IT-Yourself Kits. Leave them on the Wal-Mart shelves.
Unless, of course you don't care about the appearance of the job.
The pros have the EXPERIANCE, EQUIPMENT (spray and masking) as well as the ability to provide a warrenty.
It's well worth the $400-$700 a pro will charge (most will haggel)
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Yes these things are that good. We have all our company work trucks done by Line-X. We have people on staff that coat storage tank with liners but know that the pros can do a better (read appearance) job on the trucks.
As for the Do-IT-Yourself Kits. Leave them on the Wal-Mart shelves.
Unless, of course you don't care about the appearance of the job.
The pros have the EXPERIANCE, EQUIPMENT (spray and masking) as well as the ability to provide a warrenty.
It's well worth the $400-$700 a pro will charge (most will haggel)
Use of symbols or characters to mask profanity and expletives is
prohibited and undermines the spirit of these guidelines.
Petrol
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just a few more things to consider
just take a peek UNDER a "slid-in" plastic bed liner that has been installed for anything more then a few months. Check how they rub the paint right off the bed, trap dirt & water and encourage rust.
And think, it was bought to "Protect" the bed of the truck!
Petrol
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just take a peek UNDER a "slid-in" plastic bed liner that has been installed for anything more then a few months. Check how they rub the paint right off the bed, trap dirt & water and encourage rust.
And think, it was bought to "Protect" the bed of the truck!
Petrol
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No doubt about it, they certainly do encourage rust. I sprayed mine when I got it two years ago and wouldn't consider anything else.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Feb-02 AT 01:42 PM (EST)]I recomend ANY sprayed liner over the reg plastic ones. They make it quieter too!
Pendaliner is now making a flexible rubber type coated slip-in liner, but it will still trap water underneath.
My uncle had to cut a hole in his liner to fit a gooseneck in there. With the trailer on, the whole middle of the liner rises up from the wind!
Go rhino.
Pendaliner is now making a flexible rubber type coated slip-in liner, but it will still trap water underneath.
My uncle had to cut a hole in his liner to fit a gooseneck in there. With the trailer on, the whole middle of the liner rises up from the wind!
Go rhino.
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Posted this in the Superduty Forum:
I just had my rig done today with "Custom Lining". They supposedly use the exact same 50 gallon drums of stuff that Line-X uses. I paid $360 for mine. In researching beforehand, the local Line-X installer stated he used around 4 gallons per short bed....and doing all those little areas as described in a previous post are extra$$. Mine has all those done, plus over the top of the front edge of the bed. This was for $40 less than the quote I had for a BASIC LineX job. AND, they used 5 gallons of "goop".
I suspect the applications of each material vary from dealer to dealer...make sure they hand "scuff" the bed paint first, as it helps with adhesion of whatever brand liner material they use. Also, make sure they remove all bolts and hardware before the material application. I believe that's pretty standard now, but I've seen some where the hardware is covered...gotta destroy the liner to remove a bolt or tie-down bracket.
Kyle
I just had my rig done today with "Custom Lining". They supposedly use the exact same 50 gallon drums of stuff that Line-X uses. I paid $360 for mine. In researching beforehand, the local Line-X installer stated he used around 4 gallons per short bed....and doing all those little areas as described in a previous post are extra$$. Mine has all those done, plus over the top of the front edge of the bed. This was for $40 less than the quote I had for a BASIC LineX job. AND, they used 5 gallons of "goop".
I suspect the applications of each material vary from dealer to dealer...make sure they hand "scuff" the bed paint first, as it helps with adhesion of whatever brand liner material they use. Also, make sure they remove all bolts and hardware before the material application. I believe that's pretty standard now, but I've seen some where the hardware is covered...gotta destroy the liner to remove a bolt or tie-down bracket.
Kyle
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I had a Dodge... I know... everybody calm down I got rid of it and got a Ford 
Anyway, I had a Line-X sprayed in it... I abused the ever loving bleep out of the thing. We're remodeling, I'd go to Home Depot and they'd sit a wooden pallet on the back and slide her in. I had to keep telling the lift drivers "don't worry, slide it in" It is almost indestructable.
My F350 got a Line-X at 2 days old.
Robert
Anyway, I had a Line-X sprayed in it... I abused the ever loving bleep out of the thing. We're remodeling, I'd go to Home Depot and they'd sit a wooden pallet on the back and slide her in. I had to keep telling the lift drivers "don't worry, slide it in" It is almost indestructable. My F350 got a Line-X at 2 days old.
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One final comment, the installer makes all the difference. See their work before hand and try to talk to folks with a liner a year or two old. If they skimp on sanding the bed before application, it'll peal, if they skimp on thickness you can gouge through it.
Robert
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