Do it yourself Bed Liner?

superf4i · #1 09-08-2003, 03:59 PM

I hope this question hasnt been asked too many times. I didnt see anything fromt the past.

I was wondering if anyone has done the spray in bed liners that you can do yourself. I have seen them at the auto stores for about $30.00. I dont do much hauling in the back of my truck. I am just looking for something to help protect it from rusting and maybe some light hauling.

I assume that you just paint them in with a brush??? Any tips and tricks out there? Thanks for your opinions and ideas.

Brent

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Habibi · #2 09-08-2003, 11:01 PM

superf4i, I don't know man, remember you get what you pay for.

Habibi

pkagel · #3 09-09-2003, 01:35 PM

about all they are good for (the ones at that price anyway) are stopping rust if you are putting a bed rug over them. if you want real protection then go with armacoating, linex or rhino liners

superf4i · #4 09-10-2003, 01:03 AM

Yeah, I figured they were not the best way to go. I just didnt want to go invest a ton of money in it. I do have some scratches on the bed so it might be good to protect those from rusting. I am back and forth on what to do. I really dont care how it looks as long as it will protect it from rust....

GreenBuck50 · #5 09-10-2003, 06:35 PM

My boss has a paint in liner like you guys are describing in his 96 Chevy S10, and I have a Rhino Liner in my 98 F-150. Both trucks probably have been worked just as hard since they were bought, and the rhino liner has stood up like a champ, but there are a lot of spots on the S10 where the liner has been scratched pretty bad and the metal from the bed is showing quite a bit. The paint in one offers some protection, but I agree with Habibi, you get what you pay for.

cgorris · #6 09-18-2003, 03:01 AM

There was a review of the Herculiner brush in stuff done by a guy on the Ford Truck Enthusiast website. Really nice write up. The guy did it to a Ford Ranger and came back with updates at 6 months and 1 year as well I believe. He stated that it did tear easy and peeled up in a few spots and if he was to do it over he would have gone with a spray in. He appeared to be very thorough with his install on the liner so from my opinion and what I gatherd from the article I would not use it.

mslrep · #7 01-13-2005, 11:17 PM

superf4i

Unless you're sold on a spray-in, go with a drop-in. Won't fade, chip, peel, etcccc... Looks good after a few years too.