Opinions on bed liners

[lone_star_dsl]

I'm thinking about getting my truck bed sprayed soon. I just wanted to get some opinions on the different options out there. Rhino, Line-X, etc...

Also, what is the going rate to get a long bed done? Prep, spraying, etc.

 

[bigrigr]

Don't know about the price, but I've seen alot of work/construction trucks with rhino lining in them that held up good. It would be where I would go if mine needed it. IMO

 

[BamaSixGun]

I priced the Line X that matches your color at about 750.00 for a short bed.

I put a rubber mat in instead until funds are more readily available.

 

[architect-builder]

My Rhino, (in 2003), color matched to the bed rail caps, was $500.00. Best investment I made, I have hauled a lot of schtuff, demo'd concrete, gravel, wood, etc..... great product.

Going to have the interior tub of my son's 72 Bronco (we just purchased) Rhino'd.

Barrett

 

[Butch Cassidy]

Lone,

Either Rhino or Line-x - you can't go wrong with either. I have a Rhino for 10 years now, really holds up well. I throw sand, gravel, shovels, brick, block, firewood, even haul a slide in camper. It holds up very well.

butch Cassidy

 

[BIG JOE]

Which ever Liner you go with, it's a good idea to ask about how they Prep surface.

On mine they took a wire brush wheel and scuffed the whole bed.. especially the bed deck area crooks & cranny's. (had'm do the bottom & sides of the bed box too)

Been on 10 years, No issues. SunLiner by 3M. $500 bucks, IIRC.

Joe

 

[lone_star_dsl]

Has anyone used Herculiner? Seems somewhat time consuming and laborious but I am young and am 100% confident I could do it myself. Plus, at this point, I would rather shell out $150 and some elbow grease rather than $500-$700.

If the prep and application is done correctly, how does it compare to the spray-on liners as far as thickness, life expectancy, scratch resistance, etc?

 

[Red Monkey]

Lone Star,
You can indeed do Herculiner yourself, it's EZ. Just wear gloves and don't get any on your skin as it's tought to get off!! I did the interior and bed of my offroad truck. I take the doors off when wheeling and the Herculiner makes it EZ to hose the mud out. It took 3 coats to get a good even cover and I'd say it would take 3-4 to have a good thick cover for the bed of a pickup. Follow the directions on surface prep and you shouldn't have any problems.
I have had Line-x in two different pickups and a good friend has Rhino liner in his truck. The Herculiner is more like the Rhino in texture than the Line X and has held up well for me. It's been on for close to 9 years and no problems.
Good luck,
Hal

 

[vailcomp]

Go Rhino- got 4 yrs on mine - no problem

 

[HeavyAssault]

Line-X ends up being very hard and durable which I prefer over the Rhinolining that tends to feel somewhat soft and rubbery. I have had Line-X in two trucks now that holds up to the abuse.

Either product will do the job so it's your preference.