Please excuse my ignorance, but what are the pros and cons of the spay on (LineX/Rhino) vs. the rigid (Dura/Ford/etc.)? I'm expecting delivery of a 4x4 Flareside within the next couple of weeks and will need to make a decision on the bedliner. Depending on the cost, I was leaning toward the Harley Davidson rigid liner (if it will fit in the Flareside). Please voice your opinions.
Thanks.

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dennis

 

If I was you and could afford it I would go with a spray-in lining. Water and dirt seems to get underneath the drop-in style linings and can cuase rust faster than you think. Plus alot of drop-in liners flop in the wind and wear the paint off your sides rails. Another drawback is that stuff likes to slide around in the back like it was on ice. I say spray in all the way, but I guess any bedliner is better than none.
Sidenote: You can even get the spray -in linings that glow in the dark.

 

I've had both. I'll never buy another drop-in liner again!! The plastic drop-in's get chalky, show abrasions and.....worst.....allow dirt to accumulate under it where you can't get to it to clean. They promote rust AND rub the paint off your bed over time, thus further quickening the rusting process.
A spray-in liner...like Line-X....is tough as nails and completely impenetrable. I've hauled rocks, furniture, pallets, dirt, mulch and compost. I just hose the bed out and it's good as new. Another nice benefit of a spray-in: They tighten up the bed and reduce road noise somewhat. My SCrew was definately quieter after application.
If you search this section of the forum, I think you'll find that most guys seem to prefer the Line-X, altho' certainly there are others out there. If you decide on a spray-in, do your homework and check your installers work first. No matter the brand, the work is only going to be as good as your installer.

[This message has been edited by sundog7 (edited 05-01-2001).]

 

I too am a fan of the spray in linings. I have had my truck for over a year now and put bedliner in immediately. The liner doesn't even have a scratch in it. I haven't hauled too much though. Mainly 4 wheelers and misc. furniture, etc.

I have an ArmaCoating liner and even had it matched to my Amazon green color.

http://www.armacoatings.com/

Good luck in your descission.

 

Three words: Get a LineX!!

It is worth the extra cost - go for it

 

Howdy!

Dennis K. Webster,

3 words: Get a Rhino!

Yeah, I bet you're confused now.. Rhino has 1/4 inch thickness everywhere. Something to keep in mind. Maybe someone will post Line-X's thickness soon.

Have a lined day.

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Stephlan

 

The thickness of the spreay-ins varies based on the person who applies it. However, a thicker liner doesn't necessarily mean more protection or greater strength.

My line-x is about 3/8" thick on the bottom, the tailgate, and the fenders, and about 3/16 - 1/4 on the sides.

I second Sundog's comment... I've had them both and I'll never go back. The spray in will never shift, rattle, squeak, curl, or rub the paint off (unlike a rigid drop-in which will do all of the above). The only drop-in I would consider is a BedRug, but I'm still a fan of the spray-ins.

-Joe-


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'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
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oops... forgot one more thing... spray-ins can be colored, whereas drop-ins are generally black. My line-x is gray, and they can do blue, white, red, burgundy, brown, tan, yellow, purple, and probably green also. They can't always get a PERFECT match, but they can get darn close, and almost anything is better than black. (ever tried to tailgate in July on a black liner?? The beer doesn't stay cold very long!)

-Joe-

 

I have a Black Line-X. Down here, GIJoe, during Panther's tailgate parties, we don't need no stinkin' Grill to do our Johnsonville Brat's....Just plop 'em on my 'gate. Yessir. Sizzle up just fine.
Pass the mustard!!

 

The rigid type can be an advantage if you like a shallow mobile pool; with one those you're gaurranteed to collect water with every rain. They scratch your paint and make great places for rust to start. Cargo will also slide around in the bed. I've gotten along fine with my combination of the Dupli-Color do-it-yourself and a bed mat.

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97 150 SC 4x4, 4.6, 3.55, 265/75R16, 1st Ford truck; bought 4-00 with 55500 miles

Added: Ford running boards, Ford molded mud guards (f&r), Class IV receiver, Delta Truk Pockit toolbox, Dupli-Color roll-on liner on bed front & sides, Bed mat, Ventshade Stepshields

 

OK, so maybe there is a practical side to a black one... your own mobile broiler. Uuuuh, but what about when it's cloudy? Darn, foiled again....

 

Check out THIS. I ordered this Harley Bedliner for $205 delivered to my door for $205.00 off of Ebay. This guy is great to do business with also. Great Deal!

I guess everyone likes the spray in liners but I have two friends that have had to reapply the $400.00 spray in liners because of sun fade from UV rays and digs in the plastic from throwing things into the bed.

To each is own!

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Can you get the best of both worlds by doing an "inexpensive" do-it-yourself (we have a Kar Parts franchise in our area which sells a gallon for about $50) roll-on and then adding (in my case the Harley-Davidson) bedliner? THe roll-on would protect the paint from scratching and rusting, no? Or am I off base?

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dennis