Spray-on Bed Liner

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polarisman_98

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I've been considering getting this done to my truck, which has a regular 6' box. What's a good liner at a good price? I don't necessarily need the best because I rarely haul anything, but I also don't want junk either. Any ideas? Also, anyone know of a good installer in the Tomah, Sparta, or La Crosse (WI) area?

I have an old duraliner that's currently on it that I'm going to cut up and use as ski giudes for my trailer.
 
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jr37

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I had a Line-X in my last truck. It never chipped or anything. I had no problems with it. I don't know the price and I'm a little to far north for an installer tip. Line-X was good for me.
 
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cornersinn

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Line x is the way to go. I payed $495.00 for mine and it will last the life of your truck. It also looks great!
Rick
 
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fcat700

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I had mine put in at Michael's Truck Equipment in LaCrosse (782-7800). I'm not sure of the brand or what I paid but it's been 5 years and it's still a great looking dark black with no sign of wear and I haven’t seen one that looks better. The only thing I would do different is next time I would go "over the rail".
 
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ezra

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what is the advantage to a spray on bed liner?I prob see truck beds in a diff view as some because I use them for work and don't care about some scuffs and scratches .I have only ever used a rubber mat so I can pull it out hose it off sweep the bed done.how well do the liner sprays sweep out I would think being so rough not well but I could be wrong.I am sure you can still dent the bed so the ? is it a looks thing or dose it serve a utilitarian purpose?I have had plastic liners I don't like them either they are hard on the knees and stuff slides all over. when you pull them out after a few yrs the bed looks as bad as never having one in the first place.I did have a bud who had the inside of his jeep sprayed with rhino liner and rarely puts the top up and just pressure washes it some times it was cheaper than a carpet kit and looks cool in a utilitarian kind of way
 
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polarisman_98

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Ezra, I'm doing it partly because I like the way it looks. I rarely ever haul anything in the bed but when I do whatever it is slides all over and I think it would stick better with the spray on liners.
 
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timo

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ive had line-x for 10 years and its perefect. no peeling, or anything. yes go over the rails. cost me $450.
 
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ezra said:
what is the advantage to a spray on bed liner?I prob see truck beds in a diff view as some because I use them for work and don't care about some scuffs and scratches .I have only ever used a rubber mat so I can pull it out hose it off sweep the bed done.how well do the liner sprays sweep out I would think being so rough not well but I could be wrong.I am sure you can still dent the bed so the ? is it a looks thing or dose it serve a utilitarian purpose?I have had plastic liners I don't like them either they are hard on the knees and stuff slides all over. when you pull them out after a few yrs the bed looks as bad as never having one in the first place.I did have a bud who had the inside of his jeep sprayed with rhino liner and rarely puts the top up and just pressure washes it some times it was cheaper than a carpet kit and looks cool in a utilitarian kind of way
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Have had all 3 and like the spray on liner best. The plastic liners make stuff slide around and the mats sometimes make loading and unloading certain things a pain because they stick. I don't care what looks the best. The spray on just works best overall. You also don't get rust underneath like you can with either a plastic liner or a rubber mat.
 
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grady

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Spray liners are indeed the best but if you lease your truck you are in for a shock when you turn it in.
 
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switch07

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Ditto on the Line-X. Much better than the drop in liners. Tough as nails, you just can't wreck the stuff. I did not go over the rails because I put a Truxedo lo pro cover and tube rails on.
 
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shoelessjoe

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Got a Rhino Lining sprayed in my F-250. Bought the truck new in '04 and had the liner put in the same week I bought the truck. Cost was about 400.00 if I remember right.

Never had an issue with the liner in the roughly 6yrs that I've had the truck. Hauled rocks, dirt, car parts, quad, sled etc etc etc over the years and the liner has held up great.
 
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snowman22

Member
I've got Rhino lining on my '07 GMC and would not have it any other way. The non skid surface really helps. Just hose it out when your done. Smartest move for keeping the truck looking good.
 
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ezra

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sounds like maybe they should sell the work truck with a spray on liner over the whole truck I cant keep one for more than a few weeks with out some one dropping a 2x12 or a door a bundle of re bar or auger bit who knows it is almost like a bad joke with in 2 weeks big dent or scrape then nothing for 3 yrs every time
 
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eao

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I just use the drop in liners that GM sells. I had a truck for 12 yrs with a drop in liner and there was no rust beneath and very little scuffing beneath it. I know that because when I sold it in 2004 the buyer wanted to see what it was like under the liner as he was sure it was all rust and there was no rust after 12 yrs of sitting outside.

Choose the installer carefully as they can easily cut corners on the install and it may take a few years to realize they did not prep it right, like removing all the paint etc.
 
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dcsnomo

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ezra said:
sounds like maybe they should sell the work truck with a spray on liner over the whole truck I cant keep one for more than a few weeks with out some one dropping a 2x12 or a door a bundle of re bar or auger bit who knows it is almost like a bad joke with in 2 weeks big dent or scrape then nothing for 3 yrs every time
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My buddy owns a laundry and it's gotten to the point where he is thinking of denting the new trucks as they leave the dealer!
 
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russholio

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After having drop-in liners in all my trucks, I decided to go with a spray-in (Line-X) in my current truck to easier accommodate a fifth-wheel hitch. I much prefer the spray-in. If you use your tie-downs, I think you'll find that they're easier to access with a spray-in liner than they are with a drop-in. At least, for me they are.
 
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