Bedliner - Sprayin or what?

my Xliner sprayed in 2005 has never chipped still in good shape.

LineX usually gets the nod for durability and slip resistence.

I like my BedRug a lot but wouldn't recommend it without a tonneau cover.

sprayed. The other kind just come loose.

2oldman wrote:
sprayed. The other kind just come loose.

And rub off paint, usually very slippery and promote rust in the bed. The 15 year old spray in is still in great shape.

Don't know where you are in SC but I bought my 2013 F150 in Myrtle Beach and had the spray on liner done at Leonard truck accessory store. They were used by the dealer also. I think they have quite a few locations in NC and SC.

Very pleased with how it was done and how it still looks. I take care of my truck so it has not been severely tested,( unlike the idiots on the Chevy commercial ). I did gouge one place in it moving something but got a can of bed liner repair spray and you can't find the spot now.

Had a drop in liner on my 04 F150. Spray is much better IMO.

Good luck

rhagfo wrote:

2oldman wrote:
sprayed. The other kind just come loose.

And rub off paint, usually very slippery and promote rust in the bed. The 15 year old spray in is still in great shape.

Yep, what they said. ^^^^^^

I have had Duraliner drop in liners on 3 trucks over the last 30 years and would't have anything else. I use pieces of black roofing rubber to hold cargo in place and cargo bars if needed. The liners are inexpensive, tough, easy to clean out, and removable when necessary. I've had zero issues with mine. Opinions vary.

I've had 3 types of bed liners. The first truck was the thick rubber mat on the truck bed. Worked OK, but constantly needed to remove it to clean under it. Also, didn't let water evaporate very well, seemed to always trap moisture in spite of the bed having raised ridges.

Second truck had a bed liner plastic type insert. This worked pretty well. It came with the truck (used) and it was never removed. It didn't crack or anything. It worked well also. But I did notice occasionally, a bed liner insert along the edge of the interstate, which made me wonder if they were prone to blow out of the bed of the truck if not inserted securely. I had a truck cap, so it would never come out.

Third truck, I got an after market spray in bed liner. By far, this IS the best choice. Because it's bonded to the metal of the truck (like paint), it doesn't have any chance of blowing out in high wind, water getting trapped under it, or anything.

If I had to do it again, I'd get a factory installed spray-in bed liner. The aftermarket spray-in has been very good. No chipping, cracking, or anything. I do keep a sheet of plywood on the floor. Not to protect the floor, it's just, those ridges on the floor with that rough spray on stuff is extremely hard on the knees. Besides, I can slide that sheet of plywood in and out and anything on top of it is easier to reach. It works like a sliding drawer. I also have a shell on this truck.

My vote for the factory installed spray in version, without any question.

I would always recommend spray in over a drop in. I have had Line-X in the past and never had an issue. I can't comment on the brands out there.