Has anyone tried one of these and how is it? I have my '04 FX4 Screw on a two year lease, so I really don't want to spend too much on a spray in liner. Thanks for any input.

 

It can be a pain, if you get the stuff that's worth while it will almost cost you the same as a professionally done job. Durabak is good stuff. I covered my entire Suzuki samurai frame and body with it. They have different colors to match the vehicle. U can get the cheap stuff, but it really doesn't hold up to well.

 

If you are going to let it go back after 2 years I'm not sure you would need anything other than a bed mat. You could take that with you to a new pickup (asuming that is what you get)

Or if you decide to keep it you can go for a spray in then.

As for the Hurculiner (sp) and other DIY products, if you do a nice job with the install they look pretty good initially but after sometime (18 months or so) in hard sun and weather they dry out and bit and tend to leave a black granular material when hard/heavy things grid against the liner. It usually is not enough to ever get through the liner itself but tis black dust is just an inconvience if you carry things that you want to keep clean.


Just my 2 cents.

 

Just remember that if things don't turn out well, you could end up footing the bill for removal and reinstallation of a professionally applied spray in liner when your lease is up.

Read your lease conract very carefully.

 

Mikey. I put the Herculiner on my former '01 Screw. The appearance was just OK and no where near the nice look of the spray ins I've seen. On top of that, the white color of the bed started showing thorugh after roughly 2 years. I'm sure I could do a little better the second go around but I've opted for a BedRug with my '04. Personally, if I had a lease vehicle, I probably wouldn't even worry about a bed liner unless you're using the bed a lot and/or just like the look.

 

That whole "See-though" and cracking/chipping thing after periods in heat is exactly why duraback, herculiner, and rhinoliner all recommend getting the extra UV-protectant coat on your vehicle. Every complaint I have ever heard about those three products has been by someone who either drepare the surface correctly, or did not complete all the steps.

 

I've had a Heruliner since last Spring and it's still shiny as a mother****er It does take quite a bit to cover the bed thoroughly though. You'll need at least 1 Gallon and an extra Quart to cover a full size bed. Because of a discount, I picked up 2 Gallons and used nearly all of it. I havn't had any problems with scuffs or pealing and it has not faded either because the bed cover protects it from UV rays.

You need to be thorough with surface preperation too or it'll peal off. You don't need to sand down to the metal but you must absolutely scuff the clearcoat. I managed to pretty much remove the clearcoat with lacquer thinner.

If this is a lease and you plan to haul so much as a nickle in the bed, you will need some protection to avoid penalties. Unless you plan to buy at the end of the lease, don't invest too much. A plastic bedliner should only cost around $150.00 and won't have to worry.