Spray-On Bedliners?

[KPancake]

I am looking into a spray-on bedliner and was wondering what brand would be the best to go with. I would like to stay away from the do-it-yourself ones because I'm not sure how they hold up. Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks

Chris

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2001. 5 2500,QC,4x4,ETH/DEE,Dk. Garnet Red,Agate Interior,E-Brake w/shifter switch,3. 55LS,silencer ring AWOL,every option but leather. 1300 miles as of 3/9/00. Accessories on the way include:Gooseneck Hitch, Gauges, K&N, and probably do away with the muffler.

 

[Bob Wagner]

www.armacoatings.com I am very happy with mine.

 

[Shovelhead]

Had Line-X sprayed in 1 week after got the truck. Called Line-X directly, saved $200. 00 from what the dealer said it would cost for them to have it done.
Top notch job! Very happy with it. Went with line-X after seeing my buddy's Chebby with a rhino liner. (Looks like cottage cheese). Mine's still textured, just not nearly as much.

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Ed Anderson
99 3500,QC,Auto,4. 10,Everthing 'cept leather,stock until warranty runs out.
'76 H-D FLH, '98 FLHTCUI

 

[TomB]

I checked out both Rhino Liner and Line X before deciding on the Line X. Rhino Liner is applied hot and while cooling tends to run and pool in the low areas of the truck bed. That itself is not necessarily undesireable except that the liner is now thicker in the depressions and very thin in the high spots where most of the friction wear in the bed occurs. This is easy to see if you look at a Rhino Liner that has been cut off in cross section. The Line X is applied in multiple coats which harden instantly like paint and therefore do not pool to different thicknesses. Much better in my opinion!


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2000 Qc LWB ETC 6Sp 3:54 LSD, + all the options except leather, BD Stage ll Injectors,Edge EZ, Psychotty& K&N,
BD E-Brake with Shifter Control, ISSPRO EGT and Boost Gauges, Transfer Flow 50 Gal. Alum. Fuel Tank, Line X
16K Hijacker Double Rocker, Pulling a 35Ft. triple slide Spinnaker 5vr.
1996 Viper GTS
Suzuki DRZ400
1100 Yamaha Cruiser

 

[Deezal Man]

I have a Rhino liner and to put it lightly, I'm less than impressed with the installation. Overall the product is good, and "could" be better than a drop in. Better products may exist.

One tip I can offer you:
They all say up to 1/4" thick... Well, tell them you want it 1/4". I don't think mine is a 1/4" in the corners!!... . yet alone on the bed portion where its really needed.
I'd be lucky to scrape 1/16th off the sides.

Oh, and please don't comment on "what I should do about it" The little lady will know. . When I get home all steamed. . saying $500 piece of %&%*%^&**(%%$&*@**&(&^%.
Been there!! Tried that!!

By saying UP TO 1/4"... technically 1/16th is considered acceptable.

Have a nice day #ad


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98. 5' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC 285-75-16's on Alcoa's. Everything but leather. PIAA 1200's, AMSOIL dual filter relocation system, Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs, Rhino Liner(Junk), K&N air filter(For Sale)15 year AMSOIL dealer. Time permitting, Soon to include Ultra-lite Pyro,0-50lbs boost, Trans temp in the pillar. Rancho 9000's with in cab adjustment.

 

[jwgary]

Line-X uses twice as much hardener as most others use. This gives you a very hard liner. Things can slip on it better that on others, but it won't tear like the others either. Very satisfied with mine, except where I have been stupid and cut it.

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B I G O R A N G E AMBER-FIRE (BURNT ORANGE) / BRITE SILVER 2001(. 5), 2500, SLT, Q-CAB 4x4, SWB, AUTO, 3. 55, LSD, TOWING PACKAGE
ADD-ON'S: LINE-X, 1/4" STEEL LONGHORN HITCH COVER, WESTIN NERF BARS, YELLOW-TOP OPTIMAS

 

[sam peterson]

I have had line-X in since new in 96 and have been happy with it. Any scrapes or gouges or any kind of damage they will fix at no charge but you have to take it back where it was done.

 

[DUBSTER]

Go with lineX.
I've had mine in the truck on for about six months, it still looks like new. Yes I use the truck to haul just about everything I want to. I recently installed a B&W turnball hitch in my bed and I have roughly an 1/8 inch of liner in the bed and in the side wall. I tried to pull it off and peel it up you just can not do it. One of my brother-in-laws used to install the Rino lining and he told me that the Llinex would crack in the cold. I was up in Mi for Christmas and it dropped down to 6 degrees one night, I looked the bed over a few weeks ago when I was cleaning the truck and all looks good.
My two cents worth.
See Ya
Chris

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2001. 5 2500 Intense Blue Sport 285-16 BFGs mounted on 8x16 Baja
6 speed 4:10 limited slip heavy duty everything, Cab lights, Xenon flares, Linexed Nerf bars, Linexed OTR bed, Brush/grill guard,
tow hooks,no heated seats or leather.

 

[24V-DSL]

Chris... .

Agree with all comments re: Line-x.
Be sure you get an installer that has done many trucks, not a "trainee".

I have NEVER seen a DIY job that looked even close to good.

Good luck.



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White 2001. 5 2500 ST, SWB, 4X4,QC, AUTO, 4. 10's, LSD, 285/75/16 On Weld Outbacks, PIAA 510's, Line-x, Tinted glass, Redline 85+ Blow-by, bye, RE-0880 & 25-0880

 

[Bad Brad]

Well I put a Rhino in my '97 and liked it and never had a problem hauling my 3500lb. camper. Now I have a 2000 3500. This time I put in a Line-x. Well after pulling the camper off for routine maintenence, I had 8 nice holes about the size of a pencil eraser in the liner. They came from slightly protruding screw heads on the bottom of the camper. IT NEVER HAPPENED WITH THE RHINO.

So I took the rig back to Line-x to take them up on their so called warranty. The owner of the shop was very nice and repaired it himself with CHAULKING COMPOUND!!!

Needless to say I will not reccomend Line-x to anyone - The warranty is BUNK.....

[This message has been edited by Bad Brad (edited 03-13-2001). ]

 

[dabubba]

Hey C,
which one depends on how you want your bed to be- line-x tends to be slicker like a plastic liner, the rhino which is like a rubber mat will grip your contents and keep them from moving- Take a look at both up close and before you have either applied check a few trucks that the applicator has done- I have had two trucks with rhino and have been pleased with the end product but I checked the dealer out first, saw a few trucks he had done, that's the key either way- it's the prep work and applicator that makes the products last---- good luck #ad

 

[Spooled-up]

I had a Permatech bedliner sprayed into my bed last summer. I chose it because I heard that the Rhino liner would fade and become "chalky" from U. V. exposure. I was told I would have to come back to have it treated every year for U. V. protection. The permatech liner has the U. V. protection built in and comes in many colors. I'm very happy with mine. It's very tough stuff. I agree that it's not 1/4 inch thick in most places but I feel it's great protection for the bed.

Check out this link: http://www.perma-tech.com/sprayon/



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'99 2500 4x4 long bed quad cab auto with sport package.
My Toys

 

[One Old Dog]

I called line-x here in my area and he told me that he could spray my 3500 for 375 does that sound about right. I know that most cost about 450 or so.

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Dirt Water Fox

 

[24V-DSL]

Joe Kilburn

That sounds $10-$25 less than around here for an "under-the-rail" application, which is what I've got... . also short box. Forget how much more they wanted for "over-the-rail".

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White 2001. 5 2500 ST, SWB, 4X4,QC, AUTO, 4. 10's, LSD, 285/75/16 On Weld Outbacks, PIAA 510's, Line-x, Tinted glass, Redline 85+, Blow-by-bye, RE-0880 & 25-0880,muffler fell off.

 

[SLVRBLT]

Chris-
I went to a couple of different companies like Rhino and Linex and looked at some of the jobs they had done. I chose the Rhino because I wanted the rougher texture, plus the coatings they were applying were really thick in the bottom of the bed. Mine is about 5/16" thick in the bed. Any liner is only as good as the guy putting it on and I think the quality varies from dealer to dealer. If you can find a buddy who also wants to get his bed coated ask them for a discount for doing 2 trucks. I got 10% off for taking them two trucks. My buddy had his '99 coated and it had a few dings in the bed. When they coated his they filled in the dings and his looks like a new bed again.
Dave


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2001 2500 HO 6spd QC LB 4x4 SLTPLUS All options except Snow Plow and Clearance Lights - Rhino Liner,Straight Exhaust, 90 Gal. American Toolbox/Tank Combo
'95 Harley Low Rider, Crane cam, S&S Super E

 

[ggorremans]

... anybody heard of Toro spray-on liners?

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'92 W250 LE 4x4, NV4500 5spd, Borgeson steering shaft, PrimeLoc

 

[FMcClaren]

I ran out of money and had to roll my own.
Had to get something under my 5th wheel rails
couldn,t wait.
ENJOY THE RIDE
Mac B

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01 2500 Bright silver QC A/T 4x4 LB 3. 54

 

[RON'S RAM]

I've had the Rhino Liner for three years, its faded some, but gets lots of abuse and still holding up pretty well.
Hey Mac; that's the first time I have heard someone on this site say that they ran out of money. Finally I know I'm not alone. Bombing on hold; (two teenagers)
Have Fun. .

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1997 2500HD 4x4 Club Cab SLT,5 Spd, Rhinoliner, basically stock 4 now

 

[TomGolden]

Howdy all,

I'm actually having my arma-coatings sprayed in as I type this. I found out that years ago two guys started the Line-X company, and split over differences in business. Anyway, one guy stayed with Line-X and the other started Arma-coatings. The spray in liner is exactly the same product, the difference is in the way each company preps the truck before application. Line-X supposedly just lightly sands the bed, while Arma-coatings actually takes the bed down to bare metal for a better adhesion. Now bare in mind this was what the owner of the Arma-coatings place told me as I dropped my truck off this morning.

He personally owns 3 Dodge CTD's and he personally took me back to my work after I dropped Godzilla off in his newest, a 2000 red dually with his bed liner sprayed in it. So I got to inspect their quality of work first hand, and was quite satisfied.

When I asked about having it repaired for chips/damage under warranty, he said anytime, just bring it back in and they'll fix it.

So, in a few houts I'll know what it looks like. I got over-the-rails sprayed in, full 8' bed, total cost was $375. This is in the Sacramento area (actually Rancho Cordova). My Ford buddy got Line-X sprayed in his 8' Super Duty last year, cost him $450.

Tom


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Tom Golden
Godzilla: Patriot Blue 2001 2500 SLT QC 4X4 LWB ETH/DEE, Tow & Camper packages, 3. 54 Ltd. Slip, 4 wheel disc ABS, Isspro EGT/boost gauges, black SmittyBilt nerf bars, K&N RE-0880 & pre-filter, no silencer ring, TDR decal, Jack holiday antenna ball

NRA Life/CRPA/El Dorado #26 F. &A. M. of California

 

[24V-DSL]

Hey Tom...

You'll be happy with the Arma-coat. I've had their application in my 97 Dakota for over four years. Would have done the same with my new truck but the company went out of business, so I went with Line-x. Line-x makes the best spray-on protectant I've been able to find. I use it about twice a year... doesn't take very long, and brings back the color perfectly. It does leave the surface a little slippery for a few weeks, though. About $15 per bottle for probably 4-5 applications.

Joe

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White 2001. 5 2500 ST, SWB, 4X4,QC, AUTO, 4. 10's, LSD, 285/75/16 On Weld Outbacks, PIAA 510's, Line-x, Tinted glass, Redline 85+, Blow-by-bye, RE-0880 & 25-0880,muffler fell off.