rug vs spray in vs slide in liner
I'm sorry, this has probably been discussed many times on this forum. However maybe it's time to do it again. I just took delivery on my 2014 Ram long bed a few weeks ago and decided at that time no...
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I can certainly see the attraction to spray-in bedliners. They do look awesome. Nothing sexy about a drop-in.
However, a plastic, drop-in bedliner does have its place for some users. If you're one that really abuses your bed with paint, grease, and toss sharp, heavy objects into it on a daily basis, a plastic, drop-in bedliner might be a better option. A drop-in can take significant impact without denting the sheetmetal underneath. Even the best spray-in has no chance against paint or a thrown 50-75 lb. sharp-edged object. A lot cheaper, quicker, easier, and more practical to replace a drop-in aftermarket bedliner for $150-$200 then attempt repair of bare sheetmetal or reapplication of a spray-in liner.
Many plastic drop-in bedliners can be quickly removed (and re-installed) for cleaning by simply lifting up on the center rear section and pulling it up and out. It helps to have help, but it can be done by one. Agree, drop-ins do rub the paint underneath, but for those who think it's going to rust through the sheetmetal overnight are dramatizing things a bit. A simple application of bearing grease on the pressure points, every year, will prevent any rust.
However, a plastic, drop-in bedliner does have its place for some users. If you're one that really abuses your bed with paint, grease, and toss sharp, heavy objects into it on a daily basis, a plastic, drop-in bedliner might be a better option. A drop-in can take significant impact without denting the sheetmetal underneath. Even the best spray-in has no chance against paint or a thrown 50-75 lb. sharp-edged object. A lot cheaper, quicker, easier, and more practical to replace a drop-in aftermarket bedliner for $150-$200 then attempt repair of bare sheetmetal or reapplication of a spray-in liner.
Many plastic drop-in bedliners can be quickly removed (and re-installed) for cleaning by simply lifting up on the center rear section and pulling it up and out. It helps to have help, but it can be done by one. Agree, drop-ins do rub the paint underneath, but for those who think it's going to rust through the sheetmetal overnight are dramatizing things a bit. A simple application of bearing grease on the pressure points, every year, will prevent any rust.
