Help me chose a spray in bed liner

My 2001.5 had Line-X for 14 years and I really liked it. New truck has factory RAM spray in liner which is a bargain at 475 bucks.

Chris

path1 wrote:
All are good products. Comes down to WHO actually does the work.

I agree. see what they do, how they prep, talk to other customers. any can be good or ****. Lowest price does not always equal quality nor does highest price.

I've seen some with very thin coatings, filling holes instead of protecting them, etc.

I've had multiple beds done by a local dealer with his somewhat proprietary stuff. Lots of UV protectorant in it, doesn't fade. and they spend time really prepping the vehicle. Result, after 10 years, still black as can be, no peeling etc. Not the cheapest around, nor the quickest, but definitely high quality.

The problem I have with spray in liners is they fade so bad that after a few years it makes the rest of the truck look bad.

I prefer a rubber bed mat.

I have Linex. Love it. Made the bed in my old truck look brand new. Very tough does not scratch easily. Does not hold the shine like it did new but hey it's a truck Only thing is it's very slick. Does not provide much in the way of anti skid. Things will move around if they are slick. The rhino lining I've felt seems to be more skid resistance. Maybe somebody else can confirm?

Bed Rug.. :) Yes, I know it's not a spray in liner, but I put one in my 13 F150 and just love it...

Mitch

rhagfo wrote:

Mont G&J wrote:
I've enjoyed my original factory paint for ten years, still looks like new. Although, I place items in the bed rather than just throwing and dragging.

You don't have a truck, you have a HD car with a large trunk.

:B

I knew a guy that owned an immaculate F-150, it was about ten years old. He waxed the bed every six months and it looked like it was new.
If he needed to haul firewood or something dirty, he would borrow a truck. Wise man. :)

If you want to save a bundle and are a DIY'er J.C.Whitney has a roll on bed liner that if you take your time and prep the bed properly will last as long as the Expensive spray in liners. I did mine back in 2008 and it's still in perfect condition.

Rhino was on two used trucks. Both were faded bad but as was mentioned it is a truck.
I put Linex on my new '03 Dodge and Gatorhyde on the wifes new '06 1500 chevy truck.

Looking at a new truck now and it will have a Linex mostly 'cause the Rhino and especially the Gatorhyde was almost as slick as a drop in bed liner.

I have had Line-X, Rhino, Bedrug and GM's factory spray in. The only two I would consider now are the Rhino and the Bedrug. I'm an old man and they are easier on my knees. The worst one is the GM spray in. I've even placed a rubber mat over it.

If you want things to stay put RHINO is the best, it just does not look as good over the long haul.