Line X over factory spray in
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Line X over factory spray in
I have factory spray in liner on my 21 f350 lariat. Bed had to be removed for some repair work at the dealer. They’re telling me now it has to go to line X to be re coated. The bed bolts are now bear and corners exposed. Is it possible for linex to be sprayed over factory?
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There is nothing wrong with the bed bolts being bare, most Line-X places don't spray over them anyway. I doubt Line-X will entirely spray over the factory liner, probably just touch up the bare areas. Similar to how they would do a repair of their own product.
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Dealer told me the truck had to go to local linex shop to be re sprayed. All the bolts have been scraped clean and now rusty. I was going to just clean them and spray undercoating over them. Didn’t figure linex would stick to the factory coating
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My 2017 bed was also removed by the dealer's body shop during a repair. They wanted Line-X to re-spray simply to clean up the liner around the bolt heads. Line-X couldn't get the black color to match exactly, so they re-sprayed the entire bed. Probably just a skim coat, but I never had any issues with it.
Line-X has a history of removing the bolts before spraying. When I had them spray the liner on my 2022, I informed them (and it was news to them0 that those bolts are torqued to yield and should not be re-used. I had them spray over the bolt heads just like the factory spray-in liner.
Line-X has a history of removing the bolts before spraying. When I had them spray the liner on my 2022, I informed them (and it was news to them0 that those bolts are torqued to yield and should not be re-used. I had them spray over the bolt heads just like the factory spray-in liner.
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My 2017 bed was also removed by the dealer's body shop during a repair. They wanted Line-X to re-spray simply to clean up the liner around the bolt heads. Line-X couldn't get the black color to match exactly, so they re-sprayed the entire bed. Probably just a skim coat, but I never had any issues with it.
Line-X has a history of removing the bolts before spraying. When I had them spray the liner on my 2022, I informed them (and it was news to them0 that those bolts are torqued to yield and should not be re-used. I had them spray over the bolt heads just like the factory spray-in liner.
Line-X has a history of removing the bolts before spraying. When I had them spray the liner on my 2022, I informed them (and it was news to them0 that those bolts are torqued to yield and should not be re-used. I had them spray over the bolt heads just like the factory spray-in liner.
Line-X removed my bolts, I knew they would and was completely comfortable with that. I did have to re-torque as they weren't 129 ft lb. The bolts are not torque to yield. I posted in another thread showing the information from the manufacturer of the bolts. The manufacturer actually says the bolts can be torque to spec and will hold, more than once. Whatever Ford's reasoning is, who knows. They have one time use bolts throughout their vehicles...even the shock nuts and bolts are one time use, also not torque to yield.
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The bolts are not torque to yield. I posted in another thread showing the information from the manufacturer of the bolts. The manufacturer actually says the bolts can be torque to spec and will hold, more than once. Whatever Ford's reasoning is, who knows. They have one time use bolts throughout their vehicles...even the shock nuts and bolts are one time use, also not torque to yield.
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Latest update. Went to pick the truck up this past week. I had 3 concerns when truck was brought back for correction
the bed was re sprayed from linex. Problem is they didn’t repaint the rear 1/4 panel which has sanding scratches in it. Bed will have to be taken off again to spray the corner again.
Linex somehow managed to get coating on my roof. Truck was brought back to linex dealer and was “cleaned”. Roof now feels like sand paper. Looks clean but finish is horrible. My truck was ceramic coated when it was purchased new. Now looks like roof will have to be painted again.
i had to take the truck as I had a 5th wheel had to be picked up for my shop. Now truck will have to go back to skewer for who knows how long.
also noticed when I went to drop my 5th wheel plate in that the plugs and cover rings on my puck system no longer clip in place. Their just floating in place.
the only thing that was actually done correctly was replacing the plastic body molding on the roof they broke first time was in the shop.
the bed was re sprayed from linex. Problem is they didn’t repaint the rear 1/4 panel which has sanding scratches in it. Bed will have to be taken off again to spray the corner again.
Linex somehow managed to get coating on my roof. Truck was brought back to linex dealer and was “cleaned”. Roof now feels like sand paper. Looks clean but finish is horrible. My truck was ceramic coated when it was purchased new. Now looks like roof will have to be painted again.
i had to take the truck as I had a 5th wheel had to be picked up for my shop. Now truck will have to go back to skewer for who knows how long.
also noticed when I went to drop my 5th wheel plate in that the plugs and cover rings on my puck system no longer clip in place. Their just floating in place.
the only thing that was actually done correctly was replacing the plastic body molding on the roof they broke first time was in the shop.
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Definitely not a new problem. I've experienced that same phenomenon, with all forms of automotive repair for many years.
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I've posted about it in other threads. The reason they're a one time use is because the bolts have a thin bead of sealant on the neck to prevent water from sitting in the area above the frame...
If you're really that concerned about it, just run a thin bead of rtv over the area where the factory sealant bead is and torque it down..
If you're really that concerned about it, just run a thin bead of rtv over the area where the factory sealant bead is and torque it down..
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Mine had to be respirated too after bed came off. They had to change the bed bolts too apparently they’re not suppose to reuse them once removed. Only issue I had was with overspray of linex on my freshly ceramic coated truck