Rhino vs Lin-x

[Nate]

Another one is Speedliner. They are based out of Houston, TX and do alot of stuff for the military. I know the F-16s have Speedliner on parts of them.

 

[JFlagg]

Another one is Speedliner. They are based out of Houston, TX and do alot of stuff for the military. I know the F-16s have Speedliner on parts of them.

I guess we know that makes them the lowest bidder:-laf

 

[Nate]

We have Line X and Rhino on most of our trucks too. I think it's because Speedliner has the correct properties for what it covers. I know it was designed for that first, and later became a bedliner also.

 

[FLynes]

I had my 97 and 05 sprayed at Lewis Dodge in Hays, KS. They use Toff Spray-in liners. I absolutely loved them. I have a factory liner in the 01 right now, but I will be getting a Toff liner sprayed into it, when I get the time. What I like about Toff over Line-X and Rhino, is that Toff keeps its gloss, they spray a slick layer on first, then they spray the texture on by changing the airflow in the gun. You can have as little or as much texture as you want. The Toff liner seems to be softer than the other two, but is impervious to chemicals or abuse, and I've thrown quite a bit of abuse at both of the other trucks.

 

[PLevesque]

I have had both. Rhino first, then went to Linex. Looks much better and I am very pleased with it. Only took one day to do and my son had his new truck done too in one day. Both were done very recently, so I don't know about being out of business.

 

[NoSeeUm]

A little off topic:



They are now using the Line-X / Rhino coatings to make bomb shelters (etc... ). It seems that pumy blocks coated with the stuff take on a whole new set of properties. I saw two demostrations on TV.



In the first test an uncoated pump block was dropped off of a 2-3 story building unto a concrete pad. As expected, it shattered. Then a second coated block was dropped with absolutely zero damage to the block.



The second test was a free standing un-reinfored uncoated pumy wall. A small explosion was set off on one side. Of course, it was total carnage to the wall. Same test with a coated wall, no damage to the wall at all.



Go figure... .



Jim

 

[JFlagg]

By pump block I guess you mean cinder block or concrete block? Either way that is a good idea...

 

[Alphacowboy]

some tell me I am crazy, but I am thinking about linexing my entire truck. Just got hit with hail a few weeks ago that left some pretty good dings, and its all scratched up from when I use to offroad. I use the truck for work, but obviously I want it to look alright too. I am thinking Linex, just because from what I have seen, I like the lower profile of it, seems to be less bumpy and more smooth. Plus, you can do color matching with it, and I would see if they could add a green metal flake to if for the top half of the truck, and straight black for the rockers. I have a feeling it wont be cheap though, plus, I wish I knew someone who did this. Yeah there are shops around here, but its always nice to know the person doing the work, and maybe have the chance at helping to learn something and save a few bucks if possible.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

I am on my second rhino in as many trucks. This one is now over six years old and has had the ever lovin wee-wee beaten, dragged across, acid spilled (Muriatic HCL 28%), Stabbed, sliced, smashed out of it. The only thing that has actually harmed it is from my sled. The carbides and 136" studded track did not help the bedliner. But I guess that can be expected when it is -26* ambient temp and every time you gas the sled the ice breaks free resulting in a trans brake type effect (Can you say launch into toolbox?)



I like it because of its grip value. Yeah it sounds silly but it is something I really appreciate. With hard spray ins like line-X , the surface is hard and allmost slippery. The rhino is thick (On mine it is 1/4") and when warm it allmost has sticking power. loads do not slide while driving etc. I did the inner fender wells, the bed and the bed facia under the tailgate.

 

[HGreen]

At the place where I got my truck bed Line-X'ed a kid had a 4x4 Ford Ranger that was Line-x all over. Didn't really notice it until I walked by it. He said the only problem was washing it, it ate sponges and rags, had to use a brush or power washer, and it really never got clean.

 

[mgoncalves]

I suspect my rhino is the victim of poor prep, and I won't buy another. 1 1/2 years old, looks ten years old, complete with several missing pieces on the floor and tailgate.

 

[WMonroe]

Has anyone had their rocker panels sprayed? I want to get it done, but I want it to be color matched. The only thing holding my back is worrying that is will fade and look horrible after a couple years. Anyone have their rocker panels color matched?

Will

 

[SRath]

My truck had Rhino sprayed in by the original owner. At least that is what he told me the brand was.



I find it very coarse and rough and it has gotten chalky over the years. It is light grey in color on a maroon truck. I would like to paint it black if I thought the paint would adhere well without flaking into a terrible mess later.



It is pretty durable, but loading, hauling, and unloading steel definitely chips it.



My pup insisted on something he could get a better toe-grip on, so I bought a thick rubber bedmat. Nothing sprayed on can compete with that for cushion and no-slide grip and silence, IMO. Also much nicer for laying the guns on when taking a break while out bird hunting. The Rhino was death on gun finishes, and anything else you did not want scratched.



I think the spray-on liner, any brand, is a good idea if using a bedmat, if only for the additional rust protection against any moisture trapped underneath. The two are a great combination.