Keep factory bedliner??
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From: Delaware
I have the Ford drop in liner and love it. It looks better than ANY spray in, and it will look better 5 years from now, also. The aledg ed rust-under -the -liner is a myth. The dents and hard to clean qualities of the spray ons turns me off.
The Ford drop in is the way to go!!!!
The Ford drop in is the way to go!!!!
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From: WISCONSIN
One problem with the bedliners is that stuff does slide around. My wife found out the hard way when moving a pallet of tile and slamming on the brakes because a dog ran out in front of her. It smashed the whole back of the truck cab in. Major body work.
Next time I told her hit the dang dog!
Really though you have to move your loads all the way forward. I've heard of others having this same *accident* hapening to their trucks too.
Next time I told her hit the dang dog!
Really though you have to move your loads all the way forward. I've heard of others having this same *accident* hapening to their trucks too.
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From: Quincy Ma.
I do both at my shop, I believe they both have + and -'s, spray in MUST be prepared and applied correctly but is a better "working" surface. Plastic liner is more cost effective and no "prep" required. I agree with a rubber mat over the plastic liner. Rust under a plastic liner is not an issue. Own 13 year old f250.. NO Rust under Ford OEM liner. I live in the North East and plow with it!
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What about using both?
is this possible? I'm intrested in purchasing an f150 for my first truck. I've been reading posts about what's better to use as a bedliner. Now I know it costs alittle bit more than necessary but what about using both is it possible? I'm guessing it is if you do a good job. Do a good spray job. Then install a liner after I do the spray on.
That way it prevents the hard liner from accelerating rust?
It isn't as slippery as some people claim the spray to be?
SO I'm figuring you get the best of both worlds for alittle extra money...?
That way it prevents the hard liner from accelerating rust?
It isn't as slippery as some people claim the spray to be?
SO I'm figuring you get the best of both worlds for alittle extra money...?
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From: Florida
RE: How About Using Both ?
Forget about the rust under the liner. That is BS. Ask anyone telling you that to send a photo of their whole truck. Guarantee it's rusting elsewhere.
If you are worried about the cargo sliding around, there are a myriad of things you can do:
1. Secure the load with a tie-down.
2. Use the no-skid rubber mat they sell at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks.
3. Put a rubber mat on top of the bed liner.
You need to know what you might use your truck for before you make a decision. If you are going to haul loads that are easiest to unload via the slide method, a bedliner is the way to go.
Understand this: A plastic bedliner offers way more protection from impact than a spray-on.
http://www.bedlinerfacts.com/facts_f.html
If you are worried about the cargo sliding around, there are a myriad of things you can do:
1. Secure the load with a tie-down.
2. Use the no-skid rubber mat they sell at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks.
3. Put a rubber mat on top of the bed liner.
You need to know what you might use your truck for before you make a decision. If you are going to haul loads that are easiest to unload via the slide method, a bedliner is the way to go.
Understand this: A plastic bedliner offers way more protection from impact than a spray-on.
http://www.bedlinerfacts.com/facts_f.html
