Spray-in pick-up truck bedliners

Bronco

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I recently placed an order for a Ford pick-up, and I'm considering adding a spray-in bedliner once it arrives. Rhino seems to be the industry leader at present, but having the most recognizable brand doesn't always equate to offering the best product. This is by no means a knock on Rhino (they may well be the best) but I'm just wondering if there are any others out there I should be considering.

Alternatively, if you think there's a better solution out there than spray-in bedliners, please feel free to say so.
 
I have my Z-71 and my CJ-7 Rhino lined, and it is tough. It is thicker than some of the others I have seen, and believe it is worth the extra money. Although, someone else will eventually make one better and cheaper. (if not already) As far as I know, the Rhino is the best.
 
you can check out

http://www.diamondliners.com/

Rhino is good stuff too.I have friends that have had the tubs of their jeeps sprayed years ago and its incredible,still holding.
Also keep in mind you can have it sprayed as thick as you can afford.
I think they spay the beds at 1/4 inch and the walls of the bed a bit thiner.When it wears through you get the one spot resprayed rather then ripping out a plastic bedliner and paying $125 ??I think the stuff looks alot better then the typical platic ones.You can also have them add color pigment to it.....red/green/yellow ect....
 
Bronco,

Most all of them are great - the secret is the guy doing the spraying. If he is inexperienced at proper praparation and application or spraying too thin you will be unhappy. My suggestion is to check the place out, don't rely on the dealer getting it done for you without your personal involvement. If the dealer won't let you get involved forget it and get it done after you take delivery.

Good luck.
 
i just got a 96 f150 yesterday. the truck is in pristine shape except for the bed.
The liner is scratched and punctured to ****. it is almost off, its rusted on the top, and it buckles while on the freeway. I want to just rip it off and get a spray on. I'm wondering how much it is for a short bed truck, and is there anywhere in fresno to do it.
 
Rhino is the best I've seen for a several of reasons.
#1. Its not slippery. My dad has one truck with a fiber glass liner and one with a rhino liner. The fiber glass liner lets things slide everywhere . The rhino lets you put something right in the middle of the bed and drive however you want, it may roll but its not going to slide. That stuff really has a lot of grip too it.

#2.Custom fit. Fiber glass liners don't always fit.Even if they;re made by the same manufacturer of the vehicle. And becasue the rhino is a coating, nothing gets between it and the bed to cause rust. It doesn't interefere with 5th wheel,or gooseneck hitchas or other other type of thing thats built into the bed. You just spray around them.

#3. Its tough as hell. Never seen one damaged.

#4 you can get the Ford dealer to do it for you before you get the truck. It will probably be cured before you get it. Taking it somewhere to have someone else do it means you'll probabyl have 2 or three days of trying to store the truck and not do anything with the bed until it cures.

#5. Its a rhino liner. They've established a reputation. The new guy may have a good product but he may not. Maybe I'm a wimp, but I'm more than willing to let other people be the ones to see if its going to be any good and if the dealer will stand behind their product.I'll go with the one who's already passed the test of time.
 
Find out what your insurance co. says about it. Some will not cover the repair cost of having it taken out if you have a wreck. You pay the cost of getting it out,repainting that area and putting it back in. This may not be the case today but it was the last time I checked.
 
I hjave a "pop in" liner in my 'yota, and it's damn near indestructable, I love it, my second one, in my second 'yota.

I helped a friend move today...all "boxed" goods...it was nice to place them in the back and slide them into place with a push...it was a tight fit where we were, and there was no side access to the truck.

That's the upside...the down side is that cargo shifts under load, both fore and aft, and side to side, if not secured.

If I had to do it all over again, I'd go "Rhino"...except for this very important reason...

The Rhino liner Pres., CEO, and owner, lived across the street from me for 3 years, and he was a major league a$$hole! This was 10 years ago, and I'd still screw with the guy given the chance!

We all go home in the hopes of a peaceful evening after a 10 hour day, and this prick made it very difficult with all his BS!

A real shame, they make a great product.
 
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