The Arma Coating cost the same as the Line-x and both look the same. One dealer had nothing bad to say about the other. The Arma guy just said they were the first and that Line-X was created by a guy that left Arma years ago. Arma Coating has been in business since 1983. I looked a beds sprayed by both gentlemen and both looked great. I have samples of both materials and they look identical. They both go on at 2500psi and are hot when they do. I tried all of the Line-X tests on both and they held up equally well to the abuse. The one difference I did notice was that the Arma Coating is a little more fexible than the Line-X. Another difference is in the bed prep. The Arma Coating dealer only takes off the clear coat where the Line-X guy scuffs all the paint. The Arma Coating guy will hand write and sign a lifetime warranty, the Line-X you just get a standard warranty that comes from Line-X.
I don't know, I guess it is a coin toss. The two dealers are both about an hour away. I am looking at my truck as mostly a show truck (some minor hauling of mulch and the like once or twice a year and the occasional piece of furnature) not a work truck so I am not worried about dent resistance. I eliminated Rhino since I do not like it's appearance. Too thick and does not follow the bed contours.
Oh yeah, one other difference between the two is the Arma Coating guy does not cover the bed bolts, he take out all the bolts on the bed and tailgate, sprays the bed and puts the bolts back in so if the bed ever needs to be removed, you can easily get to the bolts. Line-X covers them up and you would have to grind the material off of each one if you ever needed access. I kind of liked the idea of not covering the bolts.
BTW, why do you no recommend the spraying of the bars, rocker panels etc.? Is there a specific reason for this.
Thanks,
hut
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Order - 2001 XLT, Flareside, 4x4, loaded, offroad package, 4.6 with standard transmissom, island blue,
Going to install Superchip and K & N filter for now, has factory bars (tubular), adding Mannis (sp?) Brush Guard, Westin Rear Light Brush Guards, Lunds Interceptor Bug Shield, inside mount vent visors (not from Vent Visor), Rhino Coating the bed, maybe a Grizzly Roll Bar depending on whether truck will fit in the garage.
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