Rhino ?

[DocDetonancour]

The Rhino in my rig shows every mark that whatever I haul leaves :{ Does anyone know how to cover the "scuff" marks that are appearing ever time I haul something? Thanks, Doc

 

[AlexWV]

You need to Line-X your Rhino to protect it from scuffs.

 

[ohnoitsyu]

I think AlexWV is correct. I have a Rhino liner, and it got beat up rather quickly. I will never do a Rhino again (hence she's my ex girlfriend ).

I will also never have a Rhino liner sprayed into my truck bed either.

 

[JCastilleja]

I know what it's like to want to keep your truck looking new... as much as we spend on 'em... but they are TRUCKS!!! I have the Line-x and yup, I get the occasional scuff. I think as long as the liner is not tearing up the scuffs are character marks!!!

 

[DDevine]

I got a rubber mat from Western Auto to go over my line-X. They fit the bed great. The mat is about 1/4" thick, and cost $56. 00. It works great, and stuff will not slide around on it like they do with just the line-X. I want the line-X to stay nice as long as I can I love it!

 

[MLimpert]

Rhino makes a product called "Rhino Shine. " Its like $20 for a bottle. The Rhino shine will cover up a lot of the minor scuffs and will bring back the dark shiny appearance for about a year. It is absolutely no fun to put on, because you cant get any on your paint. You will have to mask the edges of the paint if you have an over the rail.

 

[DocDetonancour]

Looks like I should have stayed with a liner. Slick, but don't scuff. Doc

 

[sarj]

Factory liner's bite. I had mine a few weeks before I yanked it. No regrets on the lineX at all. Much easier on my knees & the dogs feet too... and things don't slide like a liner. Liners bite... did I say that already?

 

[OHale]

I got a rubber mat from Western Auto to go over my X-liner. They fit the bed great. The mat is about 1/4" thick, and cost $56. 00. It works great, and stuff will not slide around on it like they do with just the X-liner. I want the X-liner to stay nice as long as I can

I did the same thing: Line-X and a bed mat from Cabela's. A belt-and-suspenders approach. I wanted to protect the Line-X but also the bed steel from small dents from dropped items. The combination is great!

 

[nauidvr1]

I had a rubber bed mat left over from my 2nd GEN gasser. After I had my Line-X sprayed in I just trimmed it to fit the new 3rd GEN CTD. Works great for all the reasons mentioned above. I bought the rubber bed mat in 1997 for $50. So for $6. 25 per year and decreasing it's not to bad!

 

[ohnoitsyu]

and things don't slide like a liner. Liners bite... did I say that already?

Playing devil's advocate here. I've had both a liner and a Rhino liner each for at least 3 years (7 for the Rhino).



Yes, things slide around with a plastic liner. On the other hand, with the Rhino, things tip over because they can't slide. For example, with the plastic liner, untied full gas cans and tool boxes would slide around, playing pinball in the bed. With the Rhino liner, those same items tip over and roll. (Yeah, yeah, yeah... . I need to tie stuff down more often)



Also as for loading and unloading; the plastic liner allows items to slide in and out of the bed more easily. With the Rhino liner, items don't slide, and the results when doing so are either a gouged liner or the items have abrasion marks on them. So, considering the characteristics, each person may have their own needs.



Something else to consider, and this may or may not be a concern for you, is that with a plastic liner, you typically don't see dents in the bed. With my Rhino liner, I can still see every dent in the bed/fender wells - and I don't even abuse my trucks!





On my next go around (in my 06), I will probably opt for a rubber mat (I had one briefly in an old truck). Like the Rhino, items don't slide as well on the mat.

 

[sarj]

I've used the rubber mats before, and I don't have anything bad to say about them, 'cept the get pretty hot in the sun. I cut one down friom a full size truck to fit the doublecab VW in my gallery pic's. It works great in there. Out of the 4 options I've had, the lowest on my list is still the factory liner. I think you'll have some rust issues to deal with down the road if you use one, but I will admit, they sweep out the best.

 

[Jengle]

My quick cheap prevention method is a thin, 3/8 sheet of plywood on the bottom, keeps the Line-X looking new, when I don't haul anything. I just throw the sheet in there when I put something in. Usually mulch, which is famous for getting pitchfork marks on the bottom. Also keeps it from getting dented, and makes stuff slide easier.

 

[tae73]

Take it to the car wash and use the tire cleaner on it, it will shine right up.

 

[SKargo]

I have rhino in my truck. After seeing the line-x we put in the brand new trucks here, I will go that route next time. Much higher quality and better looks IMO.