Rhino vs Line-x vs others

RobertN · Jan 24, 2004

TresCrows, you brought up a good point... What are the advantages/disadvantages of the variosu manufacturers of spray linings. Rhino and Line-X seem to be the biggest players. What are the pro/con of them?

I want to do my truck. The biggest influence is having a local Line-X place. The rest are an hour drive away. Is it like our CUT's, where having local service is as important as the brand, since all are pretty even product wise?

It is tempting to have the lower quarter panels done too, to prevent rock chips. I have seen this done before with color matched "lining".

BobinCols · Jan 24, 2004

If you visit some of the p/u forums, Line-X gets the more favorable responses, even though both are good. Line-X is what the Pentagon sprayed on concrete block for what its worth. The Line-x drys immediately while the Rhino takes a couple hours. The Line-X also seems to keep its color better over time as the Rhino turns rather dull looking. In saying all of that, I just put in a Ford bedliner in my 04 Supercrew Lariat.

TresCrows · Jan 24, 2004

Robert, I see you took me up on it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Well, I got the Line-X but I just about got Rhino. The Rhino is the original spray in. I undestand it is warrantied only at the store that does it while Line-X is nationwide in any of it's franchises. Initially I liked the Rhino better, it seemed thicker and more rubbery. They spray on over your bed bolts but do remove the tie hooks. Line-X is supposed to remove the bed bolts as well. The Line-X seems thinner but maybe it is not and also seems to have some type of slight grit like texture to it. Both can be color matched and also have a variety of stock colors. The Line-X is sprayed on hot and the Rhino goes on cold and takes longer to cure.
Like the previous post said, it seems truck people tend to prefer the Line-X currently. Some folks are spaying entire vehicles with the stuff, not sure what to think about that /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.

I installed some Permashield today on the front of my Toyota. I think that is the name anyway. I did it myself, ordered the product at a Body and Paint supply store from 3M. It is a clear material that is installed with soapy water and can be made to go around curves with some effort /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. I installed it up front to help protect agaisnt rock/salt chips. Next car I get, I am taking it straight to an installer and having the entire front/hood shielded and other rash prone areas as well. I installed new cap rails on the Tundra and installed some of the Permashield under the caps rails too. It has been my experience that the plastic/metal bed rail caps tend to eat the paint much like the old style drop in liners (which are horrible). The Permashield should stop that.
I am in the midst of an upgrade on the Tundra now that I have decided to keep it for a few more years. My engine mods will be and remain secret. I am installing a small lift, slightly larger tires, an improved high performance LSD from TRD to handle my greatly increased horsepower and a rally type light bar up front to take my lights off the little Toy to help me dodge the deer and of course the new Line-X spray in liner /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. J

yellowsocks93 · Jan 24, 2004

Since my dad works at a Mazda dealership and had connections with Auto Armor that's what we put on our '93 Mazda B-Series pickup. It's a lot nicer than the bedliner since it will prevent rust.

BillG_in_TX · Jan 25, 2004

We put Line-X on our pickup bed five years ago. It gets light use and we park it in the garage every night, but other than getting a little lighter in color, it's just like new. I'm happy with it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Alan L. · Jan 25, 2004

I apologize for being off-subject here, but if a bedliner is for protecting the bed, why would you spray one in? That would seem to completely defeat the purpose, as the bed could no longer be reverted back to its original painted condition, and thus is not "protected" at all, unless maybe it is from huge dents.

I've had my new truck 4 months now and still can't decide on the spray in or the plastic one. There has been some discussion on here about both, but the plastic one is a lot cheaper and protects the bed from scratches while leaving it in its original condition.

Not sure which would be the best spray-in however.

TresCrows · Jan 25, 2004

"There has been some discussion on here about both, but the plastic one is a lot cheaper and protects the bed from scratches while leaving it in its original condition."

I had a drop-in in my little Toy. Since that truck has in fact run desert rallays and been used as a support truck during off road bike races it has seen some rugged duty over it's 250,000 miles. It had a drop in liner. I hated it every time I put something back there. I took it out after about a month of it rattling around back there and put down some thick foam tape to bed it in. That helped for many years. Recently I took it out and burned it in a trash fire I had and celebrated it's demise /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. The paint is worn to metal with some rust. Moisture and all manner of filth had worked it's way back under it and ground away at the paint. The spray in is so much better. Yeah, I suppose for absolute dent protection a drop in liner is better. If you are using your tractor to drop chunks of concrete in your truck then get a drop in, for everything else a spray in is much better /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.
Another product I have come across is Glasscapes. It is a vinyl film that has a design and can be installed on the rear glass. It is kinda one way in that you can see out just fine but you cannot see in from outside so late at night when I am coming home the coppers /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif who like to get in behind me with their bright lights trying to blind me so that my tire might touch the white line so they can pull me over to ask for my "papers" no longer will be able to see me or blind me /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. I was thinking on the Rebel Flag (in honor of that nutty Dean fellow, yeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeaaaaaaaaa /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) but I went with something less controversial. Now all I would need is my gunrack /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaa /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
J

lamarbur · Jan 26, 2004

I've had many pick-up trucks all but the last one with drop in bed liners. IN our area, snow, salt, calcium, these things tend to build up under the liners. If let go, it can actually rust out the bed quicker, than not having one at all. My last 01 Dodge diesel, I brought it home, bought Bondo brand roll in liner. Same thing as Rhino and the others. Two hours of prep, and roll it on. Only down side to Bondo brand, and I am sure the others, no water for 72 hours. Not even a drop. For me, it wasn't any big deal as I let the truck sit in the garage a whole week. I added side bars that same week. Every other sentence on the two part Bondo mix is in large red letters warning you of one drop of water will destroy this liner system if in the next 72 hours. So, I took their warning to heart and thus let the truck sit. The other thing I found is more space. Be surprised how much you loose with a drop in liner. Those quarter inch losses here and there can make a difference when hauling something and you don't want the tail gate open..

RET · Jan 26, 2004

Does anybody have experience with the Bed-Rug?
Yes, I know, it's not for 'farm use'. Most of you will consider it a little on the sissy side. You wouldn't want to dump a load of gravel/dirt/rock in it. but I will never do that anyway....too many folks locally who will haul anything like that for me with 6 to 12 yd dump trucks at very reasonable prices.
My 04 F150 has a roll-up tonneau cover on it (Truxedo brand) and I'm considering the bed rug. I use truck to haul 'easy' stuff such as wood and supplies, new furniture/applianes for the boss, etc. We plan to do some traveling with it once I purchase a travel trailer sometime this year.
Any personal experiences out there with bed rug? I do not know anybody who has one....so fishing for some personal testimony.
By the way...I love the Truxedo tonneau cover. Reasonable price (<$400). Rolls back out of the way in 30 seconds. Looks sharp. Seals very well...bed stay dry and clean.
thx,
RET

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