Pick-up Truck Bedliners

[TerryinMD]

Prior to getting the bedliner, I bought a rubber mat to protect the bed. I thought about the spray bedliners but just couldn't justify the $450-500. So, I went with the standard plastic slip 'um-in/slip 'um-out. I use both at the same time. This prevents stuff from sliding around on the hard plastic bed. When I'm moving manure or other sloppy material, I remove the rubber mat.

Terry

 

[tpaulson]

Do the spray-on liners clean up well?
I haul chainsaws, 5 gal diesel cans, etc in the pickup box frequently. It always seems bar oil or diesel ends up on the bed. Do the spray-on liners just spray clean with water and soap?

 

[StoneHeartFarm]

When I rebuilt the fenders on my Jeep, I used the small cans of spray in liner that are carried at Walmart and undercoated the fender wells, both on the tire side and on the engine side. You might try getting a can of it and spray it on a piece of scrap metal. Then try to chip it. It'll at least give you some idea of how tuff the stuff is.

SHF

 

[BB_TX]

I also carry my chain saw, gas, diesel, wood, etc, in my bed. There is no comparison between a do it yourself spray can and the professionally sprayed in bed liners. This stuff is thick and tough and you are not going to scrape it off. It has a textured, but smooth surface. Looks good. It is easily cleaned with soap and water. Gas or diesel does not seem to bother it as I have spilled some on it and forgot to clean it up until quite a bit later (days!!).

 

[BKColeman]

A friend of mine had his truck bed done yesterday (in his Chevy 1500 bought w/ 0% financing). I took him to pick it up after work. It looked awfully sharp. I've got a Dura-Liner in my F-250 SD, but my next truck (soon as the new Ford diesel comes out/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif) will have a spray in.

They told him it was 1/8" on the sides and 1/4" on the bed and tailgate. His cost was $430 and Line-X was the brand.

I really like how accessible the tied down hooks and such were. With my plastic liner, I've got to pop out little rubber covers to get to the hooks.

--Brad

 

[DaveM]

I researched spray on bedliners 2 years ago when I bought a new truck. I requested samples from a number of manufacturers. At that time there were basically two types of products. A cold, low pressure application and a hot, high pressure application. The hot, high pressure types seemed tougher to me. Less spongey which made me think they'd be less prone to snagging and tearing. I went for a Line-X liner and had the bed rails sprayed too. I haven't regretted it at all. Very tough stuff and I don't have to worry about my bed rusting. The non-slip finish is a plus to IMO. My truck is dark blue and the black liner is hardly noticeable from a short distance. I think I paid about $375 and I asked them to spray it on thicker than usual, 1/8"-1/4".

Good Luck,
Dave

 

[scruffy]

Well, I guess I have a differant viewpoint here. I use neither A. nor B. (spray or slip in) I bought my Ram as a work truck, and it is used for same. If it gets a scratch or chip inside the bed, who cares? Not me....it's MEANT to be used for workin', and such minor impeccadillos go with the territory.
It does not hurt the value of the rig at all, as such is expected to occur. If it's haulable, fits in the bed (somehow or other) then it is hauled. Rocks, gravel, sand, railroad ties, lumber, wire, or whatever has been and will be hauled in any truck I have without any additional 'fooferaws'!
The exterior/interior of the truck is well cared for, and most are surprised to find out that it is a '95', and now has right at a 100,000 on it...another 50,000 or so, and it will be time for another new one.
Oh yeah, I sold my 72 Chev lwb for 300 more than I paid for it new, with 165,000 on it, after 23 years of being used exactly as described above. Course I won't be able to do the same with RAM because it won't be as old, or be so 'collectable'.

 

[Egon]

Scruffy:

Also my veiw point on trucks. They is made for working. Gravel shovels out of a steel box a lot easier than the protected ones.

Sorta like buying a top of the line car with leather uphostery and then putting seat covers on to protect the leather.

Egon

 

[MDNick]

My college roommate put a sheet of plywood in the bed of his chevy to protect the BEDLINER!

I am sorta in the use it as a truck category. With one minor variation. I have a rubber removable mat designed for the bed that works great in helping things stay put. Before that installation I have paint scrapes all over the bed from my metal toolbox, as well as a few dents in the toolbox. I never liked the pendaliner bedliners because of the slippery nature. Ya could probably skate a triple toe loop on one if it were flat. Just watch out for the french judge./w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

 

[Bayrat]

My current truck has a Penta liner in it. I like the features built into it as well as the non-slip surface. It is not as rough as a sprayed liner, but haven't seen one of those I liked the look of yet. No damage to the paint underneath yet either. When I purchased mine there was a breathable mat available for $35.00 to go under it to further protect the paint from the liner, I didn't buy it. I was able to purchase this premium liner for around $179.00.