Truck bedliner Question

Grim/Don

Grim/Don

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Did a forum search that recommended Rhino, and I'm considering them (or Line-X), but I was wondering if anyone's ever done the do-it-yourself way with the stuff from the auto parts store? Looks like it would be a pain in the ass, but it would be a bunch cheaper that having it done.

BTW... New 05 Silverado Z71 here! :cool: I've wanted a pickup forever and this was it. First ever truck with 4WD (shouldn't need it too much here in KC, but there ARE some wintery days...

Just got done putting the AutoVentShades on it. I've got them on my SUV, to be able to crack the windows all day and not have to worry about rain. I'd recommend them as the #1 accessory to add to any vehicle, expecially a truck. Only time it's ever gotten wet is when the rain was going sideways at work one day!:eek: (well... except for when I left the sunroof up 2 weeks ago)
 
:) I've got a 2000 Silverado that I had the black Rhino lining put in shortly after I bought it. The lining has held up very well , but has faded quite a bit. This is with the truck parked inside most of the time. I've looked at several trucks with the Line- X they don't seem to have a fading problem. A local body shop has been doing the Line-X, they have a truck with red lining that has been parked outside for almost three years with no sign of fading. Can't help with the do it your self kits.
 
H.L. Holbrook said:
:) I've got a 2000 Silverado that I had the black Rhino lining put in shortly after I bought it. The lining has held up very well , but has faded quite a bit.
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Use a product similar to Armorall and the color will come back. I forget the product's name but your Rhino Liner dealer will know.
 
Grim/Don said:
Did a forum search that recommended Rhino, and I'm considering them (or Line-X), but I was wondering if anyone's ever done the do-it-yourself way with the stuff from the auto parts store? Looks like it would be a pain in the ass, but it would be a bunch cheaper that having it done.

BTW... New 05 Silverado Z71 here! :cool: I've wanted a pickup forever and this was it. First ever truck with 4WD (shouldn't need it too much here in KC, but there ARE some wintery days...

Just got done putting the AutoVentShades on it. I've got them on my SUV, to be able to crack the windows all day and not have to worry about rain. I'd recommend them as the #1 accessory to add to any vehicle, expecially a truck. Only time it's ever gotten wet is when the rain was going sideways at work one day!:eek: (well... except for when I left the sunroof up 2 weeks ago)
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Do it yourself might be false economy. Pro shops take about 2 hours to prep the bed PROPERLY before starting the liner. We considered Line-X but they want 5 big bills. She bought the truck so the dog will have a solid leather seat to sit up front with us. Saves wear & tear on my Yukon.
Anyhow we're going to buy a topper & not worry about the bed since it's not a work truck.

Save up & let the pros do your bed.

Uncle Alan
 
and the general consensus is that the time and money required to do it yourself, and the fact that the finished job is STILL not as good as a Rhino liner(or Line-x), makes it a no brainer in favor of the
professionals.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Used to work for a guy who puts the same kind of polyurethane on decks here in the Seattle area. He got into doing truck bed liners with a product called bullhyde (sp) I would recommend having it done professionally too. The product will outlast the truck if it's done correctly, if not it be peeling up next spring.
 
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