I have read through all the posts on Rhino Linings versus Line-X, and had originally decided to get a Line-X. However, I have a Rhino Linings dealer in my town, and the closest Line-X is an hour and a half away. After doing some research on the Rhino Linings website, it appears that their Rhino Tuffgrip, which appears to have replaced the Tuffliner is different. In the FAQ it states:

Why RHINO LININGS? [ top ] Rhino Linings is the only company that actually develops and controls manufacturing of its own material, guaranteeing consistent and reliable products with the highest quality control. The material is designed to dry to the touch in a manner of seconds which allows an even distribution of material (i.e. the peak, valleys, and vertical surfaces are even thickness without runs or sags). Additionally, Rhino Linings uses a high temperature, high pressure system that yields a durable factory looking finish. We also offer a Nationwide Limited Lifetime Warranty serviceable at over 800 Rhino Linings dealerships. Take a look at the Rhino Linings advantage.

The key to what makes me think there is a difference is the fact that it states it is a high temperature, high pressure application, where all of the comparisons I have read in the forum talk about the low temp, low pressure application. Plus I got a sample of the material from the Rhino Linings dealer and it has texture, but doesn't look as lumpy as some of the applications I have seen pictures of in the threads.

Does anyone have any info on the new Rhino Lining?

Thanks,
Kristian

 

For the difference in the 2 it wouldn't be worth the hour drive to get the Line-X over the rhino, just my .02 Trukgasm will be able to really tell you the differences in the new rhino and the Line-x.

 

I emailed Rhino and asked some questions and they never responded. I THINK that Tuff Grip is just renamed Tuff Stuff, so it's still low pressure. I THINK that Hardline is just renamed Durabond, which is high pressure. I've recently seen new Rhino's and trust me, they were low pressure applications. I've seen Hardline also and it LOOKS a lot better. It does not have as high of a tear strength as LINE-X though. Hardline's tear strength is 200-250 pli (ASTM D-624, die C test) and that's from Rhino. LINE-X is 295 pli, same test method.

Not all Rhino dealers offer all of their products.

And then there's the fading issue. Currently, LINE-X has the best product for preventing fading and for color matching, hands down.

EDIT: We sprayed NINE trucks today, whew! Time for a steak dinner.

 

Thanks for the responses. I called the local Rhino dealer, and they said it is a high temp, high pressure application. I am not too terribly worried about the fading as I have a tonneau cover which is on 99% of the time. Also, I like the idea of the liner having more of a grip, as I currently have a drop in and can't set anything in it without having it slide everywhere.

Probably, if all other things were equal, such as having a Line-X dealer in my town, and if the price was the same (currently it is $354 for Rhino with a coupon, versus $469 for Line-X) then I would probably go with Line-X given the discussions. But with the price difference and the local dealer for Rhino, where if I have any problems I can just swing by, it just makes better sense for me to go with the Rhino. Hopefully, I won't be disappointed; I looked at a truck they had done and it looked good. I am taking it in tomorrow morning, and I will post some pictures after they finish.

Thanks for the info.

 

What's high temp/high pressure? Were they talking about Tuff Grip or Hardline?

Also, a few more comments please:

"Rhino Linings is the only company that actually develops and controls manufacturing of its own material, guaranteeing consistent and reliable products with the highest quality control."

That's not correct. LINE-X develops and controls their product.

LINE-X was the first to offer and still is the only franchised company that offers a nationwide lifetime warranty. Rhino started theirs in October, 2006.

 

Well, my truck is at the Rhino Lining dealer as we speak. Hopefully I won't be disappointed. I will post pictures probably this weekend when I get a chance to take them.

 

Well it is about time that Rhino started offering a better product.

A year ago, Line-X was (and probably still is) a far superior product vs. the Rhino. That is the reason that I drove 45 minutes away for a Line-X over going down the street for a Rhino.

 

I just noticed something that is kind of strange. Both the Rhino Linings and the Line-X website have exactly the same wording in some of their sections. To the point where it is obvious one has copied the section from the other.

http://www.linex.com/prodinfo.shtml

http://www.rhinolinings.com/products.php?id=43

If you follow the links, they both have a section titled "Over 2 Million Truck Beds Protected" The paragraph that follows is exactly the same on both sites except for the names Rhino Linings and Line-X are used on the corresponding website.

Then the next section on both sites is "Guaranteed Protection in About Two Hours" The first two sentences are similar except that Line-X talks about high temp, high pressure, where Rhino talks about the three types of linings, then Line-X says it drys in 3-5 seconds where Rhino just says seconds. After that the rest of the paragrap is identical.

No real point in mentioning all that other than one company is copying the other, and based on the recent change in the Rhino products I would bet it is Rhino copying Line-X. Oh well, it's too late for me to change my mind and get a Line-X as I am sure they are finished by now. Hopefully it will turn out well, and I won't have any problems.

 

You'll be fine. Both have a lifetime warranty so if you have any issues with the Rhino take it back and make them fix it.

 

I agree, you'll be fine.

 

I agree, no worries. Between the two their isn't that much difference anymore.

 

Well, I got my truck yesterday afternoon, and it looks great. It rained last night so I will wait until the bed dries out before taking some pictures to post. They did a really good job on it. I did have to get them to respray a little when I went to go pick it up as they did not spray all the way up under the rails, and you could still see the white paint under the rail. The owner was really nice and apologized that he did not check it before they finished, and resprayed under the rails himself. It took about 30 minutes, because of having to retape it, and it was ready to go. He said it had a lifetime warranty, and if I ever had any problems just to bring it back and they would fix anything. I asked what the warranty included, and he said anything other than doing something completely stupid. Overall, it was worth the time and money saved to go with the Rhino, and I would definitely recommend it.

 

Here's a link to some pictures. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to taking them before I already got som dirt in the bed. Oh well, that's what it's for anyway. I am posting the link because I cannot seem to get them to show up in my post.

www.flickr.com/photos/kristianmk/1452899843

 

Well, from your pictures, and I realize sometimes it's hard to see things via pics, I would say that does not look like a high pressure bedliner. The texture still looks "splattered" or "gouped on". I don't mean to be disrepectful in any way. What do you other folks think? If it's supposed to be high pressure, maybe it's higher than the old Rhino stuff but not as high as LINE-X (1,500 to 2,000 psi). Or, perhaps the guy applying it did not know how to apply a texture with a high pressure product.

Just to compare, silver LINE-X closeup (on a fender flare):

 

Looks to me like a high pressure with a splatter type texture where they spray the material in the air above the finished liner and let it fall to create that look and give it a rougher texture with more grip. That is one of the things I never liked about the Line-X the texture was smoother and stuff slides easier on it.