Spray bed liner for F250

[Donald]

My 2015 F250 has a factory drop in liner. Never had it off. Assume I may find rust under it I will need to deal with.

After that I want to get a spray in bed liner. I am reading LineX is best. And they have 3 grades.

What advice do people have on spray in bed liners? If LineX, what grade?

Do I sell the drop in liner or pop it back on after the spray in bed liner is done?

Truck needs to last many more years. They are $80K new.

 

[The Critic]

What advice do people have on spray in bed liners? If LineX, what grade?

They're not as abrasion resistant as you may expect, but are better for the reasons you just described.
Line-X makes a Max (maybe this used to be called platinum?) that is supposedly more durable.
https://www.linex.com/protective-coatings/bedliners/max

Do I sell the drop in liner or pop it back on after the spray in bed liner is done?

I have a Bedrug Mat on top of my Line-X.

 

[rstsco]

I had my 2020 Ram sprayed by Line-X a couple of days after buying it. I don't remember the package, but it was their top-of-the-line in 2020. Held up very good in the heavy hail storm which totaled the truck in 2023.

 

[Donald]

One local shop suggests to fix any rust then cost the bed with POR-15 and put the drop in liner back on.

 

[Donald]

I had my 2020 Ram sprayed by Line-X a couple of days after buying it. I don't remember the package, but it was their top-of-the-line in 2020. Held up very good in the heavy hail storm which totaled the truck in 2023.

So LineX attracts hail?

 

[rstsco]

One local shop suggests to fix any rust then cost the bed with POR-15 and put the drop in liner back on.

Yeah, I imagine it might not look factory new. Tough to say until you know what you're dealing with.

 

[rstsco]

So LineX attracts hail?

Anything sitting in my driveway attracts hail. Our previous and current car only see the light of day when we're driving them (or I'm changing the oil). Otherwise, it stays in the garage.

 

[crashz]

I've had LineX in two trucks and like it a lot. One drop in liner that I hated. The one and only thing I like about the drop in liners is that they protect the bed from heavy impact, say a load of concrete block or rip-rap. Otherwise they are useless.

As far as the package, I'm not sure because the trucks came with the LineX liners. I would want the thickest liner option they have.

How does the bed rails look? These are common to rust out.

 

[Donald]

Anything sitting in my driveway attracts hail. Our previous and current car only see the light of day when we're driving them (or I'm changing the oil). Otherwise, it stays in the garage.

Off topic but do you spend the extra $$ and get asphalt shingles that can withstand some hail? Do you get an insurance discount for them?

 

[Donald]

I've had LineX in two trucks and like it a lot. One drop in liner that I hated. The one and only thing I like about the drop in liners is that they protect the bed from heavy impact, say a load of concrete block or rip-rap. Otherwise they are useless.

As far as the package, I'm not sure because the trucks came with the LineX liners. I would want the thickest liner option they have.

How does the bed rails look? These are common to rust out.

Truck has been sprayed with NH Coatings many years but not every year. So little to no rust on the undercarriage.

 

[rstsco]

Off topic but do you spend the extra $$ and get asphalt shingles that can withstand some hail? Do you get an insurance discount for them?

Yes and Yes.

 

[RHALL]

One local shop suggests to fix any rust then cost the bed with POR-15 and put the drop in liner back on.

That’s what I’m thinking about doing with the 1976 GMC C15 I’m restoring. It already has a drop in liner, and the bed has no rust. I used a rubber bed mat on top of the spray in liner in my 1997 Dodge.

 

[Donald]

Yes and Yes.

I am in DE and not much happens in DE. No hail. Most people don't know it's a state. I had my roof done last year and tried to get the impact resistant GAF shingles. But seemed like it was a special order and a big hassle. I went with the best GAF shingles aside from the designer.

I don't think the GAF warehouses have the impact resistant shingles in non hail areas. But from my reading is a tougher & better shingle. Aside from being impact resistant.

 

[Danno]

We use Line-X at our Ram dealership. I've seen one or 2 failures out of 1,000s of trucks. And these trucks were used and abused.
I would have no hesitation getting the Line-X for your truck. As the local shop if you have any rust questions. If you want impact resistance, install the drop in after the Line-X has hardened for a month or so.

 

[UNC054]

Ultimate Linings bedliner spray was the OE supplier on my Ram Truck, it has held up really well. Should be some aftermarket places that use it as well.

 

[Tdbo]

One local shop suggests to fix any rust then cost the bed with POR-15 and put the drop in liner back on.

On a 10 year old truck that is what I'd do.

 

[The Critic]

Ultimate Linings bedliner spray was the OE supplier on my Ram Truck, it has held up really well. Should be some aftermarket places that use it as well.

https://www.aftermarketnews.com/line-x-ultimate-linings-combine-to-create-ixs-coatings/

 

[Donald]

So one shop said the LineX will charge more for a 10 year old truck vs a new or reasonably new truck because it's the prep. If they don't they might not be spending time doing the prep for the 10 year old truck properly.

 

[Nukeman7]

So one shop said the LineX will charge more for a 10 year old truck vs a new or reasonably new truck because it's the prep.

I'd avoid any shop that states that is their default fee structure without actually inspecting the condition of the truck bed first. I suspect unless there is substantial hidden rust underneath the drop-in liner in your F-250, some 5 year old trucks that never had a bed liner would require more prep time, especially if used commercially.

I had a 2003 Ford Ranger with a factory installed bed liner. Upon removal of the hard molded bed liner in 2023 to perform a detailed cleaning before selling it, all I found was a 2" x 1/2" spot where the paint had abraded down to the primer. It could have been sprayed with Line-X after a regular car wash and alcohol wipe-down.

If they don't they might not be spending time doing the prep for the 10 year old truck properly.

That certainly doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies about their dedication to quality work.

 

[Cujet]

In general, pulling a bedliner out is very simple and fast. Take a look and see what's underneath before making a choice.

Also, for those of us who own Aluminum trucks, a bedliner is a smart choice. The aluminum is not very tough and is easily perforated. A plastic bedliner does a great job protecting it.