I went and had my bed sprayed in with the rhino liner, which I love, but when they sprayed it in they sprayed the bed bolts too. I know I didn't mention it to them before, but every other spray in liner I saw didn't have the bed bolts sprayed. It is starting to bother me, but my old lady is telling to let it go. Should I worry about and get it corrected or just let it go like the old lady says. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Well my friend.. the only way you would have need to worry if you ever plan on changing out your bed yourself. If someone wrecks into you, just take it to the bodyshop and let those poor bastards deal with it,lol, then have the sap who hit you flip the bill.
In other words, smack your ol lady on the rear and tell her she was right

 

I had a rhino liner sprayed and covered bed bolts on my chevy,then I got my Ford the guy asked me if I wanted the bolts sprayed too and told him yes.After reading how others had not sprayed the bolts so later on if the fuel pump needed too be replaced it was easyer to take the bed off to change it out and not drop the tank.It's not easy too get at the fuel lines on the tank on top (did it on 89 Chevy pickup) My brother inlaws Ford ranger we pulled the bed off and was neat job.I have only 11000 on my 03 and the fuel pump should last till 50000,I'll get started cleaning the bolts off some time and be ready for the day I need a fuel pump.It's no big deal,if you have too take a die grinder with a small wire brush and take the rhino off the top of the bolts,cut around the bolt head and dig out the holes for the tool to go in,after you get the bolts out finish cleaning off the bolts.This is my last truck for a while,the way gas has went up,my truck is going down on trade in fast.Later on

 

I can't do that, other wise should would be thinking she is right all of the time and I just can't have that, .

 

When I got my bed sprayed they spray my bolts, they didnt ask me either. However, I think it looks better with them sprayed, I wouldnt want it any other way. I also wouldnt want my bed removed for any reason. If the fuel pump fails, let them drop the tank, I wouldnt want my bed touched.

 

I'm a LINE-X dealer.

Most Rhino dealers spray over the bolts. They can not spray the bolts, but you will need to leave your truck with them for several more hours. Rhino takes about 30 to 45 seconds to turn to a gel and about 45 minutes to become tack free. If they tried to put bolts in, it would smush the liner.

LINE-X has no problem, the liner is dry in about 4 seconds. 99% of my customers do not want the bolts sprayed but we can do it either way.

 

Thanks for your info TruckGasm, and since you said that you are a Line-X dealer I have a question for you. I know this is off subject from what I started, but I was wondering if you ever have, or what you think, about getting a utility trailer Line-x. It has a wood flooring but I was basicially wanting to get the trailer Line-x instead of painting. I have rails on the trailer and from hauling stuff next the them, they have rubbed the paint off. I have done a little research and I believe that Line-X would be better than rhino for this application. Just wondering if you have done much of this or if it is something that you may or may not recomend? Thanks again.

 

Yes, we have sprayed several trailers: Horse trailer, new enclosed trailer with wood floor, military satellite communication trailer, etc.

If the wood is clean, we can spray it without a primer. If the wood is not clean, we will need to spray a primer on it to keep the oils and whatever else is in the wood from coming to the surface.

Generally speaking, LINE-X is harder and has a higher tear strength and temperature tolerance. Rhino is softer with less tear strength and less temperature tolerance. LINE-X dries much faster than Rhino, so you get a more even application of the product especially on vertical surfaces. I'm not bashing Rhino, that's just the way it is. You should choose the product you think is best for your use.

 

I appreciate all of your information. I got the rhino because it was softer, and thats what I wanted for my truck bed, however I feel that Line-x would be better for the trailer, and was curious what you have done. Thanks again for all of your help.

 

The previous owner of the truck had rhino installed and I don't like it, but in addition to other problems, they also sprayed over the bed bolts. this was a problem for me as I wanted to put in a body lift (decided on suspension lift instead) which would require removing them. I had to do it the hard way with a razor blade forming a circle around the bolt to get them out. Pain in my ***, took about two hours, but I had to get the bed off to repaint it when I repainted my entire truck.
FYI, changing the fuel pump is a million times easier with the bed off, but now even with bed bolts exposed it'll take me an extra 8-10 hours to get the bed off (since the rollbar is there, with lights, and hte bedrug under that, etc.) so if the pump goes out, I'll probably be doing it the hard way.

 

I had a Rhino Liner sprayed in my truck bed - I let them spray over the bed bolts, but not the tailgate bolts (access panel) - about 5 months after I was hit down the drivers side of the truck, and the bed had to be removed to repair the truck. The body shop guy used a modified hole saw that was a sixteenth of an inch bigger across than the bolt head - he removed the pilot drill, and centered the hole saw above the bolt head - a few revolutions of the drill, and a neat little plug popped out exposing the bolt head - I contacted Rhino about getting these re-sprayed, however I was informed that the entire bed would need to be done, not just the bolt heads, so I left it as is - I was concerned something would catch on the exposed edge of the divots, but I did several major furniture moves in the last month, and all is well. I may fill these holes with a black silicone at some point, just to keep water out of the holes.