Are you happy with your Line-x!

[rbattelle]

I love my Line-X. In my opinion, the finish is light-years more consistent than Rhino.

 

[Midnight]

My truck was done the 2nd day i owned it. Really nice job,i suppose it all depends on the installer.

 

[mehaffydr]

Originally posted by Tony T.

I been wanting to have the bed sprayed with the Line-x bedliner, there's a place that does it about 25 miles away from were I live. Has anyone had any problems with Line-x bedliner. Had not had the chance to call them on pricing and how long it would take to do it. My truck is the shortbed!

Have Line-x on red 3500 they matched the color perfect. Had line-x on last truck also foresure worth the money. both times i had mine done it took 1/2 day.

 

[ropinfool2]

I would say I prefer the Rhino over Line-x. Had the Rhino in a 93 GMC, I could put a gallon of milk in the bed and it wouldn't move on the way home, but it did fade out within a couple of years, it was very durable though. Few years later, different truck, got a killer deal on Line-x (did a swap with the owner), put that same gallon of milk in the bed and by the time I got home it was leaking from bouncing off the sides of the bed. I also had the line-x peel, covered under warranty of course but it still had to be repaired. I am going with Rhino on my truck. John

 

[Digger]

Has anyone tried spraying Line X or Rhino Lining on there rocker panels to prevent stone chips? I have seen this done on several trucks (sema) and it looks great. I have been told that a clear coat can be applied to add the gloss look. Thinking of having it done in black. Thanks



Dan

 

[Elite1]

I am happy with Ultimate lining... . it is very similar to Line-X. http://www.ultimatelinings.com/consumer/bed-liners.htm

 

[Spooled-up]

Fading...

The line-X and Rhino will fade over time. I had a Permatech that didn't fade in the three years that I had it and I've talked to others that have had them longer. Permatech has a UV protectant in the liner so you don't have to have it sprayed on periodically.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Check out Speedliner before you make your decision

Tony, Before you make your decision see if there is a Speedliner dealer in your area. I've had in my truck for 5 years. Still looks brand new. A friend of mine had his Ford done with Line-X. Line-X doesn't even come close to Speedliner.

www.speedliner.com In my opinion, you won't be sorry. -Glen

 

[Fireman]

Someone mentioned spilling stadine on their Line-X and it softened the liner. Does anyone know the effect of Diesel on Line-X. With an in-bed fuel tank sooner or later you'll slosh some fuel on the liner. With my luck probably sooner I had never thought of the effect of fuel on spray in liners.

Fireman

 

[CClements]

Hated my line-x

I had a line x in my 01 and hated it. The rubber was to hard and things slid. I scratched the liner with a pallet and it started peeling off.



I was very happy that they only needed two hours to apply but in hind site what kind of prep work can you expect in a job that only takes two hours start to finish. I was not impressed.



I had a speedliner installed in my 03 and love it. It's sticker and has held up to pallets and stuff very well.



speedliner

 

[MCrossley]

I have had my Line-X for 4 years now and I am happy with the product although not all that happy with the company itself, I especially would like to say that I would never recomend Metro Line-X in Santa Ana California the owner is a jerk and is a lying theif... OK enough bashing but honestly he screwed me over pretty good. Otherwise I would say I would still buy Line-X again as it has held up very well.

 

[Dkevdog]

Mcrossley- You're not the first person I've heard who had problems down there at Metro- In fact..... well lets just say they seem to have a reputation for being a jerk!!



Which all goes back to the one undisputed fact- the single most important factor in ANY of the sprayed in liners is the installer and the shop you deal with.



For those of you So Cal, I would reccommend talking to Steve Hillemann at Bedliners Plus. (949) 588-0489 He's down in the Irvine Auto center, and I have no affiliation with him other than they've done 3 of my trucks as well as a good number of work trucks/vans. He does very good work and stands behind it.



Cclements- that it not the fault of Line-X but the result of whats sounds to me like a very poor installation. On my 96, I had thousands of pounds of broken concrete in the back of my truck, on more than one occasion and never even had any chips. On my current 01, I have pallets in and out of there all the time. While I'll admit there is some mild scuff marks, the material is easily cleaned up and doesn't peel.



Kev

 

[Jengle]

I'll agree with the other guys that the material isn't as important as the shop that is putting it in. A quality shop will make a huge difference in the way it will look and hold up. Some things to look for, as you should go to the shop you intend to use, and check out their work first are: Do they remove the screws and fittings in the bed, like the tie downs? Do they give a good coverage up under the rails? Do they spray the tailgate access panel off the truck, so that if you have a problem with the latch, you don't have to cut the liner to get at it. I have my Line-X in my 04 3500 and just hauled a load of logs, 4k worth, from CT to VA and after getting the bark and dirt out, you can't tell I hauled anything. To remove the logs, I chained them to a tree and drove the truck out from under them. It works for me.

 

[WadePatton]

Yes--if Line-X peels, the bed wasn't prepped properly. A good two-hour job is possible, but it would take 2-3 guys doing the prep, and moving real fast.



While I won't say that a solvent WON'T soften the Line-X, I do know that heat will. So watch your stacks and remember the heat trick if you need to remove a bit of liner for any reason. Heat it and then cut it while it's hot.



Mom has hauled plenty of T-posts in hers, no scratches. I'll be getting mine soon, but I'm going to try another installer.

 

[DKayser]

Spray in liner

The brother in law got the Line -X in his truck. We checked both them and Rhino for warranty and price. Here, in Boise, the line-x was a LITTLE cheaper. But the biggy was/is that Rhino is warranteed by the DEALER who sprays it. If you move or he goes under, you appear to be S. O. L. That sold him/us on the Line-X. I will get mine done next spring. He is real happy with the job they did.

 

[Mike Ellis]

Fireman,



The Stanadyne I spilled sort of ran down the front right corner seam on my truck, not particularly noticeable and the Line-X never peeled there (been 2 years now), just felt softer / stickier in that seam area kind of like a Rhino coating. I suspect the other coatings (Rhino etc) would have suffered the same sort of damage, we test a lot of paint materials against solvents at work and there are few that can withstand them very well.



I have the over-the-rail liner, and I routinely set my fuel cap on the rail when I fill up. Frequently I have a "ring" of diesel on the liner, I just wipe it off with a paper towel etc and have never noticed any damage so it seems to withstand diesel OK.

 

[dieselshu]

Arma Coat

I had Arma coat installed this last Feb and it has been great, tough and has traction. The good thing about arma is the application it hot so curing time is quicker and adhesion is better than other brands. They also offer coloring as well.









DShuart

 

[DocDetonancour]

Line X in color??

Are you guys going with the match color or black. If the stuff fades why would anyone want the X-tra 75 for the color. Dealer her wants 350 for black and 425 for color.

 

[Glen Pratt]

I have a colored Speedliner Sprayed Bedliner. My truck is Deep Amethyst (Purple) and my bedliner matches very well. The color is very close. I paid $425. 00/Tax Included for mine(under-rail). As I mentioned in my previous reply, I've had it for 5 years and still looks great. -Glen

 

[shendren]

i use my truck as a truck. if i had to do it again, i would not have a sprayed in liner. i would stick with the drop in and save the money for all of the other crap that breaks on these things. i have had problems with the gouging and chipping of the rubber liners from shovels, etc. i have a piece of plywood in the bottom of my bed all of the time to protect it. even with the plastic liner, the plywood makes it not so slick... ... just my $. 02... ... ... .....