Just to throw a wrench into the discussion.

Get the BedRug.

Its way easier on the knees when loading and unloading stuff and on a sunny day you can lay down in your box.

 

Just got a gray rhino liner installed in my 02 Screw FX4...It looks great and matches the bed rails pretty close. The bed looks sharp with the liner, bed extender, and a Saris/Save-A-Load Bike Rack set-up.

 

Another vote for Line-X. Had one in an S-10 and loved it. Much better looking than Rhino. All the Rhino jobs I have seen locally looked pretty shotty. The hot spray does make a big difference.

Sundog - Our local dealer has an application (like Armor All) to bring the shine back in the Line-X without making it slick. Not sure what it is called - just saw him at a home show and he told me about it. You might want to check with your Line-X dealer. I think it is a fairly new product.

 

I agree with LightningCrew, as I had a Line-X in my 1999 S10 and it looked really sharp. Yesterday, I bought an F150 with a drop in, and I can't stand it and that is one of the first things I am going to change.

As for a bike rack, I installed a bar across the bed of my S10 (it was a Yakima rack), and had my Line-X sprayed in about a year later. I would advise to wait until you have the bed sprayed in before putting in a rack. If it is a tension rack, no big deal for removal, but if you have to drill holes in the bed, that is just more work to do before you have the bed sprayed.

Appearance wise, the Line-X is sprayed on HOT, whereas the Rhino is sprayed on COLD, which results in runs and generally a poor appearance. I highly recommend the Line-X, as it looks really nice, and has a lifetime warranty.

Best of luck!
gerper