spray-on bedliners
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Line-X liner just sprayed in this morning. It looks great. Has a nice shiny appearance. it did take a few hours since the guy was working alone. I didn't like the part where they have to sand the bed down, looks really bad to do on a brand new truck.
Logan
Go with a Line-X, much SMOOTHER finish
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99 F-150 XLT SC Auto 4.2L V6, SuperChipped as of 6/7/99, P255-70-16, 6.5' Bed, deepwedgewood blue & silver bottom, Cobra 148GTL CB, Line-X liner coming soon.
Logan
Go with a Line-X, much SMOOTHER finish
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99 F-150 XLT SC Auto 4.2L V6, SuperChipped as of 6/7/99, P255-70-16, 6.5' Bed, deepwedgewood blue & silver bottom, Cobra 148GTL CB, Line-X liner coming soon.
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From: New Orleans, LA
LoganBoyd,
Sand the bed down?? Yikes! What part of the bed did they have to sand down? Did they have to 'rough up' the whole bed or something? It gets covered right up anyway, but they didn't do any sanding when they sprayed my ranger...
Thanks.
Sand the bed down?? Yikes! What part of the bed did they have to sand down? Did they have to 'rough up' the whole bed or something? It gets covered right up anyway, but they didn't do any sanding when they sprayed my ranger...
Thanks.
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From: New Orleans, LA
Yea, sanding it down makes sense... but I sure don't want to see it! HA! Maybe I'll take a walk down the road so I don't hear it, either.
The Line-X on my Ranger is rough, but I had the option to have them apply it smoother. The rougher surface helps 'grab' cargo better, so it depends on what you intend to haul (or not haul) back there.
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'INTIMIDATOR' Black '99.5 F150 XLT R/C, SS, 5.4L V8, 3.55 LS, Keyless Entry, 4W Disk, Sl Rear Window, Trailer Towing Pkg, P255, Cast Aluminum Wheels.
Soon to come: Line-X, Tinted Windows, Superchip, Flowmaster, Airaid.
The Line-X on my Ranger is rough, but I had the option to have them apply it smoother. The rougher surface helps 'grab' cargo better, so it depends on what you intend to haul (or not haul) back there.
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'INTIMIDATOR' Black '99.5 F150 XLT R/C, SS, 5.4L V8, 3.55 LS, Keyless Entry, 4W Disk, Sl Rear Window, Trailer Towing Pkg, P255, Cast Aluminum Wheels.
Soon to come: Line-X, Tinted Windows, Superchip, Flowmaster, Airaid.
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From: Fast46TritonVille
I would think that the spray on liners arent worth it. Thats my opinion.
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter, soon Superchip and K&N GEN II.
Fast46Triton
The "Shovie" eater!
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter, soon Superchip and K&N GEN II.
Fast46Triton
The "Shovie" eater!
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From: New Jersey
Guys,
Before any determinations are made on the different brands of spray-in liners, the skill of those installing them are critical and there can be a world of difference between them.
When I had my Rhino applied (no Line-X dealers here in NJ at the time) I observed three francises for Rhino's quality. The difference was astounding from absolute crap to sheer craftsmanship.
One dealer simply cut the excess away with a tile knife (near MY paint!!) to a dealer that meticulously used wire tape that masked off the front bed, tail gate, etc. The wire tape simply has a wire in it that cuts the excess as clean as a whistle.
Needless to say, you know where I had mine installed. It has nothing to do with Rhino, Line-X or any of the other spray-in liners. It is strictly related to who is doing it and their expertise.
I made the right choice for me.
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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The Z-71 Eater!
Wedgewood & Denim "Blue Lightning" SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK
Man, I got it all!
Before any determinations are made on the different brands of spray-in liners, the skill of those installing them are critical and there can be a world of difference between them.
When I had my Rhino applied (no Line-X dealers here in NJ at the time) I observed three francises for Rhino's quality. The difference was astounding from absolute crap to sheer craftsmanship.
One dealer simply cut the excess away with a tile knife (near MY paint!!) to a dealer that meticulously used wire tape that masked off the front bed, tail gate, etc. The wire tape simply has a wire in it that cuts the excess as clean as a whistle.
Needless to say, you know where I had mine installed. It has nothing to do with Rhino, Line-X or any of the other spray-in liners. It is strictly related to who is doing it and their expertise.
I made the right choice for me.
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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The Z-71 Eater!
Wedgewood & Denim "Blue Lightning" SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK
Man, I got it all!
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From: Fast46TritonVille
Dunbarton,
Just a question, but uh, what color is your truck {f150}?
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter, soon Superchip and K&N GEN II.
Fast46Triton
The Terminator!
Just a question, but uh, what color is your truck {f150}?
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter, soon Superchip and K&N GEN II.
Fast46Triton
The Terminator!
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From: Richardson, TX 75080
I like the advantages of both types of bedliner products, spray-in and drop-in. Therefore, I had the spray-in bedliner applied and then had a Duraliner installed. I get the protection of the spray-in bedliner and the "removability" of the drop-in. What I didn't like was the "slickness" of the drop-in. So, I had the drop-in sprayed with a bedliner. When I had them apply the spray-in to the drop-in, I also had them spray in the wheel wells for additional protection. This seems to be the perfect solution for me.
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From: Franklin, TN USA
For me LINE-X won.
The one thing I would advise to someone making this decision is to see firsthand. I was lucky in that where I work one guy had a Rhino and one guy had a LINE-X. So I got to go out and touch it as well as ask them what they thought.
The other point I would like to echo - The installer makes a BIG difference. Visit your dealer before you purchase and check with Better Business.
Good luck...
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Don in Nashville
'99 F-250 SuperDuty SuperCab w/ 8' box, Woodland Green, V10, auto, 4WD ORP,
Towing Pkg. & Mirrors
Additions: Chrome Nerf Bars, LINE-X bedliner, Ventvisor Window deflectors, Bugflector II
Coming Additions: Toolbox, K&N filters, Superchip, ...
The one thing I would advise to someone making this decision is to see firsthand. I was lucky in that where I work one guy had a Rhino and one guy had a LINE-X. So I got to go out and touch it as well as ask them what they thought.
The other point I would like to echo - The installer makes a BIG difference. Visit your dealer before you purchase and check with Better Business.
Good luck...
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Don in Nashville
'99 F-250 SuperDuty SuperCab w/ 8' box, Woodland Green, V10, auto, 4WD ORP,
Towing Pkg. & Mirrors
Additions: Chrome Nerf Bars, LINE-X bedliner, Ventvisor Window deflectors, Bugflector II
Coming Additions: Toolbox, K&N filters, Superchip, ...
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From: Chandler/Queen Creek, AZ You pick as to which town I'm in! Hehe
Hawleych,
If I was you, I would go with the spray-on bedliner. Because not only do they look good, they help to improve your resell value on your truck. I have a Line-X in my 99F-150 and love it.
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp.
Future Mods: K&N Airfilter, Superchip, Gibson cat back exhaust, driving lights, & a custom paint job
If I was you, I would go with the spray-on bedliner. Because not only do they look good, they help to improve your resell value on your truck. I have a Line-X in my 99F-150 and love it.
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99 F-150,XLT, Silver, 2WD, 4.2L, 5spd, RegCab, Shrt WB, Styleside.
Current Mods:Billet grille, Line-X bedliner, 5%window tint all the way around, Alpine CD w/2 MTX Subs & Rockford Fosgate 250w amp.
Future Mods: K&N Airfilter, Superchip, Gibson cat back exhaust, driving lights, & a custom paint job
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Guess what guys? I did mine myself using "Herculiner". Cost all of $99.00, and took me two days. First day one light coat, 2nd day another coat. WOW!, when I have showed the truck people think its either a "Rhino" or "Line-x". Lokks good and works great and better yet saved me a bundle.
Good luck to all.
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1999 F-150 XLT, Ext.Cab, 5.4L, 3:55 limited slip, 4x2, Bright Torch Red(all color matched-bumpers, mirrors) "Sport" pkg., Tonneau,285/50/17, 3" custom catback, Superchips, Airaid, Lowered 4" rear & 3" front, Herculiner bed lining(self install) AWESOME! Newest E/T at the drags 6/26/99: 14.9sec at 90.4 mph. For photos e-mail me at: whtstuff@aol.com OR my web page at Http://members.aol.com/whtstuff/myweb.html
Good luck to all.
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1999 F-150 XLT, Ext.Cab, 5.4L, 3:55 limited slip, 4x2, Bright Torch Red(all color matched-bumpers, mirrors) "Sport" pkg., Tonneau,285/50/17, 3" custom catback, Superchips, Airaid, Lowered 4" rear & 3" front, Herculiner bed lining(self install) AWESOME! Newest E/T at the drags 6/26/99: 14.9sec at 90.4 mph. For photos e-mail me at: whtstuff@aol.com OR my web page at Http://members.aol.com/whtstuff/myweb.html
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From: Ypsilanti, michigan
I added a rhino when I purchased my truck, it is awesome compared to my old truck with the drop in bedliner. Noise reduction is awesome!
a friend works for Ford, engineering. he tells me that in california they have a problem with the bed resonating at a frequency which causes the truck to bend up and down in the middle, where the truck cab and the box meet. The solution so far is to install a spray on bedliner. The problem has something to do with the roads being cement, and not being flat, more ondulated. Anyone from California hear of this problem? they apparently call it the california bends or something like that!
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David
['99 F150-4X4, 5.4L]
a friend works for Ford, engineering. he tells me that in california they have a problem with the bed resonating at a frequency which causes the truck to bend up and down in the middle, where the truck cab and the box meet. The solution so far is to install a spray on bedliner. The problem has something to do with the roads being cement, and not being flat, more ondulated. Anyone from California hear of this problem? they apparently call it the california bends or something like that!
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David
['99 F150-4X4, 5.4L]